Benedictine Announces Eastern Shore Expansion
The organization looks to expand its mission throughout the Shore Benedictine announces expansion of both its adult services and school programs. This growth provides greater access to necessary support across the Eastern Shore. Benedictine is a non-sectarian nonprofit service provider supporting children and adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they can achieve […]
Riverkeepers to Host Annual State of the Rivers Series
ShoreRivers is pleased to announce the return of its highly anticipated State of the Rivers events — a series of free presentations held each spring to inform the public about the current state of our Eastern Shore waterways and what we can all do to protect and restore them. Whether this will be your […]
Maryland Disability Advocates Make Final Push Against $150 Million Budget Cut
Hundreds of Marylanders rally as Senate budget leaders wrap up decisions on whether to keep a proposed $150 million cut to services for those with developmental disabilities. (Photo by Danielle J. Brown/Maryland Matters) Hundreds of developmental disability advocates rallied on Lawyers Mall Thursday to persuade lawmakers to restore what could be a massive budget […]
Chesapeake Lens: “Blue” by J.P.Henry
“I like seeing how the sky and water look kinda like the same…you can’t tell where one starts or the other ends. Blue everywhere now.” “Blue” by J.P.Henry
Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: Local Control of Zoning and Primary Politics
This week on the Spy Maryland Caucus podcast, Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell covered a wide range of topics shaping politics and policy in Maryland, beginning with a spirited discussion about two housing bills in Annapolis that could reshape local zoning authority. Spy Summary Len and Clayton debate Senate Bill 36 and House Bill […]
Rockfish Season Will Start April 1 as Scheduled, After Brief Legislative Delay
The state’s rockfish season will start in April as scheduled, after it was almost derailed this week by a legislative committee’s hold on the season, briefly causing chaos among charter boats that had booked customers for April 1. But the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review granted final approval of the regulations just […]
The Right Way and the Wrong Way to Recruit Candidates by David Reel
In November, Maryland voters will elect or re-elect 141 candidates to serve a four-year term in the Maryland House of Delegates and 47 candidates to serve a four-year term in the Maryland Senate. Recently, the Democratic Party of Maryland and the Maryland Republican Party have been busy on campaigns to recruit General Assembly candidates. […]
Spy Review: MSO Finalists Play for Top Honors By Steve Parks
Three young finalists in the fifth annual Elizabeth Loker International Chamber Competition performed as featured soloists with the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra for top prize in a matinee concert Sunday at Chesapeake College’s Todd Performing Arts Center. Violinist Sophia Werner, winner of the 2024 concerto competition at Juilliard School in Manhattan, where she’s also a […]
Echoes of the Southern Travels By Katherine Emery General
My maternal grandfather was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Because his work later took him all over the world, his Southern drawl was not as pronounced as that of his relatives who had lived in Texas their entire lives. His voice carried only a gentle trace of it, slow, measured, and warm. My […]
Federal Delegation Discusses Development Tools with CWDI During Recent Site Visit
CWDI Chief Administrative Officer Tracy Ward presents to the federal delegation and local officials during their recent visit to Cambridge. Federal officials highlighted potential development financing tools and the investment advantages of a federally designated Opportunity Zone during a recent visit to Cambridge Harbor and officials of Cambridge Waterfront Development Inc. (CWDI). According to a […]