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Recently re-elected Mayor Gee Williams was administered the Oath of Office by Clerk of the Circuit Court Stephen V. Hales at Monday, October 22, 2012 Mayor and Council Meeting. Immediately following his swearing in, Mayor Williams in-turn administered the oath to re-elected Councilmembers Elroy Brittingham and Lisa Hall (below). Mayor Williams and Councilmembers Brittingham and […]

The Berlin Mayor and Council announces two Public Outreach Meetings to learn the results of the year-long University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center Storm Water Feasibility Study. The Meetings are scheduled based upon Town of Berlin election districts: November 19th – Districts 1 and 2, Town Hall, 10 William Street at 7 PM November 27th […]

Dates: Wednesday, November 7, 2012 (if regular collection is on Tuesdays or Wednesdays) Wednesday, November 14, 2012 (if regular collection is on Thursdays) Residential customers only. Residents must have items for collection set out by 6:00 a.m. Materials placed for pick up at any other time will not be collected. DO: Place leaves, grass clippings, […]

The Worcester County Health Department has confirmed that a rabid groundhog was recently found in Berlin, in the vicinity of Ann Drive. For more information, please go to a recent Daily Times Article regarding this case. For information regarding upcoming, low-cost rabies vacinations, please visit the Worcester County Health Department website.

The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin this week asked the Maryland Public Service Commission (MPSC) to allow an 11.48 percent decrease in the town’s non-residential rates. Berlin’s Council approved a recommendation to apply to the MPSC to reduce municipal electric rates for non-residential customers in February. In Maryland, rates, including reductions in […]

Following are the preliminary results of the Town of Berlin Election held today, October 9, 2012. All ballots including Absentee have been counted. Certified results will be available within 48 hours. Mayor: Wm. Gee Williams, III: 335 Write-In: Ellen Lang: 122 District 2 Councilmember: Elizabeth “Lisa” Hall: 169 Ronald Marney: 68 Write-In: Kirk Burbage: 2 […]

The Berlin Electric Distribution Department recently replaced one of the 800 amp reclosers which was damaged by lightening during storms in July and August of this year. The reclosers act similarly to the main breaker in your home by protecting the circuits “below” them. The old reclosers are being replaced with 1200amp vacuum breakers, which […]

A representative of ShoreUp!, Inc. will be at Berlin Town Hall (2nd floor Conference Room) on Thursdays beginning February 17 from 9 AM to noon and from 1 PM to 3:30 PM to help individuals with applying for Energy Assistance.

For information about the 2012 Berlin Election, scheduled for Tuesday, October 9, 2012 please click here.

Berlin officials have become aware that incorrect information has been published indicating that only Berlin’s District 2 will be part of the October 9, 2012 Election. Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen, who is staff liaison to the Berlin Board of Elections Supervisors, indicates that this is not an uncommon impression when a seat is uncontested. […]