It is a perfect October afternoon: high, blue sky, warm, but with a hint of chill to come. I’m 12 years old, unexpectedly sprung from Mrs. Swango’s ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Shore Residents Say Legislative Redistricting Panel Should Boost Representation of People of Color
Eastern Shore residents urged members of the Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission to boost representation for people of color in their ... [Continue Story]
- Talbot Council Holds Hearing Tonight on Rescission of Resolution 281; Planning Commission Majority Reaffirmed Support for Sewer Plan Changes
- Easton Historic District Commission Unanimously OKs Removal of Confederate Monument from Talbot Courthouse Grounds
- Talbot Planning Commission Will Discuss Trappe Project at Thursday Night Meeting
- Cambridge Mayor Check-In: Not So Fast with Hospital Land Transfer, Timeline for New City Manager and the Dreaded Delta Covid
- New Hearings Set on Trappe East Development
- Talbot Council Rejects Petition Seeking Repeal of Confederate Statue Removal
Spy Highlights
Bikers follow Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway to Raise Money for Sculpture
Nearly 200 bikers came together on Saturday, Oct. 16, to ride the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, visiting iconic sites along the way and ... [Continue Story]
- Discovered Photograph Speaks Across a Century: A Chat with Chestertown’s Leslie Raimond
- From and Fuller: The Political Re-emergence of Donald Trump
- NYT Report Details Yearlong Firestorm Over Queen Anne’s School Superintendent’s Note on Racism
- From and Fuller: Why Can’t Washington get Serious about the Pending Climate Change Catastrophe
- At the Academy: A Chat with 2021 Crafts Show Visionary Artist Robert Patterson
- Back to School: A Chat with The Country School’s Acting Head Jean Waller Brune
The Arts
The TAP’s Great Gatsby Comeback: A Chat with Director John Perkinson
In the post-COVID world there are many organizations that come back to life as Maryland and most of the rest of the country, slowly and carefully ... [Continue Story]
- Music Notes: Gold Prize Winner of Chesapeake Chamber Competition Comes to Easton
- The Zelter String Quartet Preview by James Carder
- Spy Review: ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ at the Groove Theatre
- MSO Season Opener By Steve Parks
- Mid-Shore Arts: The Academy Art Museum Craft Show is On for October
- Jazz Alive on the Shore by Steve Parks
Health
A Chat with Talbot Hospice’s New Executive Director Chris Chekouras
Over the last few months, the Spy has been catching up in talking to newly appointed directors of some the Mid-Shore's most important organizations. ... [Continue Story]
- Md. Health Secretary Pushes Back as Senators Call for Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines in Schools
- Spy COVID-19 Aug. 27 Update
- Spy COVID-19 Aug. 19 Update
- COVID 19: Assessing Risks for Pregnant Mothers and Children with Choptank’s Dr. Adeline Melvin
- Md. Positivity Rate Tops 4%, 400+ Hospitalized, Case Rate Stays Above 10
- Choptank Community Health receives William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award
Maryland News
Federalsburg Steel Company to Make Components for Wind Energy Turbines
Maryland’s offshore wind economy is developing at an accelerated pace. The latest evidence was an announcement Thursday that Ørsted Offshore North ... [Continue Story]
- Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Eastern Shore Economic Development at Crisfield Clam Bake and Crab Feast
- Marylanders Urge Transparency at Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission Hearing
- After Years of Legislating, Anton’s Law Goes Into Effect
- Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Outline Housing Policies At Forum
- Md. Citizens Redistricting Panel Starts Second Round Of Public Hearings, Draws Draft Map
- Hogan Makes Booster Shots Available to Nursing Home Residents, People With Health Issues
Ecosystem
Start of Pilot Dredging Project at Conowingo Dam
In an important step toward understanding the role that dredging can play in mitigating the effects of upstream discharges and the lost trapping ... [Continue Story]
- Talbot Council Hears from Petitioner, Public on Rescinding Resolution 281
- Md. Park Leaders Tell Lawmakers State Parks Are Severely Understaffed and Underfunded
- Spy Report: Beverly and Richard Tilghman Accept Horn Point’s Chesapeake Champion Award
- Ocean City Officials Make Last-Ditch Effort on Offshore Wind, But They’re Outnumbered at Hearing
- Md. Moves to Curb Water Pollution from Linkwood Chicken Rendering Plant
- Raking Up Bay Grass Beds in a Bid to Restore Them
Mid-Shore Science by Al Hammond
Mid-Shore Science: Wetlands and Climate Resilience with Dr. Ariana Sutton-Grier
Ariana Sutton-Grier is a distinguished scientist with expertise in coastal ecosystems. In particular her research has focused on the role these ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
University of Maryland Medical System Implementing $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) today announced a new commitment to better serve the communities in which our team members live and ... [Continue Story]
- Commerce: Developer Bob Greenlee on Talbottown, Robert Morris Inn, Tidewater Inn, and the Prager Impact
- Mid-Shore Commerce: Setting the Shore on Fire
- Broadband Last Mile: Easton Utilities COO John Horner on “Connect Talbot”
- Mid-Shore Community Foundation Appoints New Members
- Mid-Shore Commerce: Ford Risks Their Brand on New Mustang and Wins this Time
- F3 Tech Opens Applications for Program on AgTech, Aquaculture and Energy Storage
Senior Nation
Senior Nation: Balance and Fall Prevention by Susan Covey
There are several systems that play a role in our balance and fall prevention. The SOMATOSENSORY ... [Continue Story]
- Mr. Chuck’s Garden: Londonderry on the Tred Avon Resident Tends Community Garden
- Senior Nation: Barefoot in the Sand by Susan Covey
- Senior Nation: The Beauty of Water Workouts
- Senior Nation: Strive for Independence, Not Just on the 4th Of July!
- Senior Nation: Guess What,Your Brain Loves it When You Move! By Susan Covey
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Introduces CATIE to Improve Engagement and Connectivity on Campus
