Today’s Democratic party is no longer shaped by realities. In a broad sense, today’s Party is still attuned to President Lyndon Johnson’s Great ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs

Invasive Catfish, West Coast Oyster Shells Fueling Chesapeake Renaissance
“At Tilghman Island Seafood, we collaborate closely with watermen who are dedicated to the Chesapeake Bay’s unique ecosystem. These local watermen ... [Continue Story]
- City Council receives update on plans for Cannery Way
- A new president and immigration policies changes: A chat with ChesMRC’s Matthew Peters
- Check-in with Cambridge Police Chief Todd
- Maryland deploys icebreaker to clear channels for watermen
- Easton cannabis store location debate: Should dispensaries be only 150 feet apart from each other?
- CWDI board meeting brings up topic of public communication
Spy Highlights

From and Fuller: The Real Impact of DOGE
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and ... [Continue Story]
- A Target at Target: A Seasonal Job at the Bullseye
- From and Fuller: Trump Gazaland and the Muse DOGE Peeks into Federal Payment Systems
- From and Fuller: Trump chaos and RFK Jr. confusion
- Have another? By Roger Vaughan
- From and Fuller: The Trump executive order blitzkrieg
- Equal and opposite, summer-winter, and poor man’s fertilizer by Dennis Forney
Brevities

Cambridge Time Machine: Admiring a house by J. Ben Brown
The large ornate house at 613 Locust St. was built around the turn of the 20th century and is a simplified version of the Queen Anne style. One of the ... [Continue Story]
Community Notes

The Muskrat Leg Eating World Championship makes triumphant return this Saturday
The Muskrat Leg Eating World Championship returns to Cult Classic Brewing Company this Saturday, February 15th, with an incredible lineup. Palm ... [Continue Story]
- Advocates ‘frustrated,’ confused after meeting on proposed cut to DDA agency
- NHPA to celebrate 20 years and announce projects at annual meeting
- Harvesting Hope seeks reading volunteers
- Waterfowl Festival announces 2025 Board Members
- Tax cuts, increases part of Moore’s ‘growth agenda’ – Maryland Matters
- Delmarva Community Services needs cold weather shelter manager and monitors
The Arts

A Work of Heart: How Museums Can Strengthen Your Relationship by Daedelus Hoffman
It's a Tuesday night in February. The dinner plates have been cleared, the glow of the TV remote feels uninspiring, and the winter chill outside makes ... [Continue Story]
- TAP Takes on Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite: A Chat with Maureen Curtin and Brian McGunigle
- Elizabethan and chamber music virtuosity by Steve Parks
- MSO International Concerto Competition and more by Steve Parks
- Cars as movie co-stars and museum artworks by Steve Parks
- Ten new things at the Academy Art Museum to kick off the new year by Daedelus Hoffman
- The Avalon is alive with the Sound of Music for the holidays
Ecosystem

Westward Ho! Easton’s Rails to Trails Expansion with Project Manager Kody Cario
One of the few bits of good news that the town of Easton experienced during the rough days of COVID was the explosion of the use of the current ... [Continue Story]
- Election 2022: Environmental Forum For Talbot County Council Election
- ShoreRivers Safe to Swim Weekend Report
- Md. Lawmakers Check In with new Agency Leaders on Bay Cleanup Progress
- Keeping the Soul of Cambridge’s Packing House with ESLC’s Carol Bean
- Bay Ecosystem: A Chat with Riverkeeper Annie Richards
- Ecosystem: Gary & Justine Reinoehl Love the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center
Health

Let’s Talk About It: A Different kind of Valentine with For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman
For All Seasons is bringing love and generosity with its annual Valentine’s Day Silent Auction, running online from February 8 to February ... [Continue Story]
- Mid-Shore Health: The role of forensic nursing with survivors of sexual and physical assault
- Qlarant Foundation takes a big step forward with first executive director Amanda Neal
- Mid-Shore Health: The war against lung cancer with Drs. Rashmi Benda and David Oliver
- Health advocates: Maryland needs to improve screening efforts for lung cancer
- Mid-Shore Health: Domestic violence on the Mid-Shore with Angie Price and Jeanne Yeager
- Let’s Talk About It: The reality of intergenerational trauma with For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman
Maryland News

How did we get here?: Analysts, officials unsure how disability agency overspent
Gov. Wes Moore’s proposal to slash $200 million in funding for a state administration that supports residents with developmental disabilities sent ... [Continue Story]
- Moore delivers State of the State address that lays out ‘tough choices’ for lawmakers
- Hundreds of developmental disability advocates rally against DDA budget cuts
- O’Malley’s bid for DNC chair falls well short; Ken Martin new chair
- No survivors found in crash between military helicopter and jet over Potomac
- State leaders scramble to understand impact of Trump’s surprise funding freeze
- Get ready for a dizzying debate on energy policy
Commerce

What you Need to Know about Maryland’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
As prices for everyday necessities continue to rise, families with limited means are having to make tough choices on where to allocate their money. In ... [Continue Story]
- CWDI Completes Cambridge Harbor Demolition Phase
- Discovering Discover Easton’s Plans for 2023: A Chat with Director Holly DeKarske
- Mediation Room 8: Benefits of Using Mediation in Divorce
- CULTA Announces Partnership with National Cannabis Brand Old Pal
- The Mediation Room 7: Bad Debt – Getting Beyond It
- The Mediation Room: The Role of Lawyers in Mediation
Art Notes

Rachel Franklin Celebrates Gershwin’s Extraordinary Creative Output During the 1920s
Coming to Temple B’nai Israel, the Satell Center for Jewish Life on the Eastern Shore, on Thursday, February 20, at 7 PM, Dr. Rachel Franklin will ... [Continue Story]
- Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra welcomes Kathleen Wise to Board of Directors
- MassoniArt Gallery presents new exhibition: Joe Karlik, Kathryn O’Grady and Blake M. Conroy
- Karen Somerville Trio celebrates Billie Holiday, Feb 11 at Brookletts Place c/o Carpe Diem Arts
- Academy Art Museum announces new Trustees
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon resident, Ken Sadler, wins People’s Choice Award in Queen Anne’s County art show
- Free Poetry Reading with Award-Winning Poet Meredith Davies Hadaway at the Zach Feb 8
Senior Nation

It’s American Heart Month by Susan Covey
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, one ... [Continue Story]
- December Fitness Feature: Leg Strength
- Cruisin’ with Christine: Protecting the Londonderry Community with Rich Williams
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon honors its Veterans
- Enjoy the health benefits of Thanksgiving Day by Susan Covey
- Cruisin’ with Christine: Serving the Londonderry Community with Pat Bradley
- Upper Shore Aging Hosts the Re-Dedication of the Amy Lynn Ferris Adult Activity Center