Cambridge From the Couch: History Through Postcards
History books and documentaries are great, but there are other methods for exploring the past. One of those is through postcards. I haven’t verified the fact, but I’m confident I have one of the largest Cambridge postcard collections, and I can give you a tiny window onto the past of our city with them. There […]
From and Fuller: Trump Attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Powell and Foreign Affairs Distractions
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 Fuller discuss the Trump administration’s decision to open a Justice Department investigation into whether Chairman Jerome Powell lied to Congress about the cost of renovating the Federal Reserve building. […]
Consultant Outlines Land Bank Plan for Cambridge
City commissioners heard a detailed update on plans to launch a municipal land bank to return vacant and underutilized properties to productive use across Cambridge. Brian White of eProperty/Innovations LLC, a national land bank consultant working with city staff, delivered a presentation during a regular meeting of the Cambridge City Commission on Jan. 12, along […]
Redefining Beauty By Angela Rieck
I was flipping through channels last month and stopped at the NCAA Women’s Volleyball championship. I was surprised that a women’s volleyball game was televised on national television. Women’s sports have a way to go, but they have made progress. The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has become a popular spectator sport. All of the […]
Design with Jenn Martella: Small Changes Make a Big Impact
Five years ago, I featured this distinctive property in St. Michaels’ Historic District. The property now has a new Owner whom I met recently and she told me about her changes to the landscape and interiors. I was quite intrigued as her style differed from the previous Owners. Since many of you take advantage of […]
UM Shore Regional Health Announces 2026 Safe Sitter® Dates
The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, is hosting upcoming Safe Sitter® courses at UM Shore Medical Center locations in Chestertown and Easton. The course will be taught by UM SRH Women and Children’s Department nurses and is designed for children ages 11 […]