Volunteers Keep One Mission Cambridge Running Through Steady Service
On any given day at One Mission Cambridge, volunteers greet shoppers, restock shelves, and help keep the space running smoothly. For many, it’s the consistency of the work and the connections they make that keep them coming back. Stephen Dissinger, who has volunteered for several months, typically shows up two to three times a week. […]
Design with Jenn Martella: The Bedingfield Hands House, circa 1750
Early image showcases the home’s steep roof, dormers, and symmetrical façade. I always welcome an opportunity to feature a property in Chestertown’s Historic District and I learned that this unique house, which is listed on the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties, was probably built in 1750 for Sarah and Bedingfield Hands soon after their […]
From and Fuller: Hegseth’s Bondi Moment and Voting Rights
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 congressional hearings of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the Trump administration’s war with Iran. Al and Craig also talk about the political implications of […]
State to ‘Off Ramp’ Key Bridge Contractor as Work Continues
A hammer attached to a large crane drives a pile into the Patapsco riverbed, which will form part of the foundation of the new Key Bridge, on March 26, 2026, the two-year anniversary of the bridge collapse. (File photo by Christine Condon/ Maryland Matters) State transportation officials vowed Tuesday to keep reconstruction of […]
NFL Marketing Machine by Angela Rieck
The National Football League (NFL) dominates US television, with 82 of the top 100 telecasts and over 140 million and 410 million fans in the US and world, respectively. Global soccer is the undisputed world leader with 3.5 billion fans. The Super Bowl is the most-watched annual television event in the United States, regularly […]
Looking at the Masters: Azaleas
The daffodils have bloomed, and now it is the azaleas’ turn. Of the genus rhododendron, the plant was appreciated by the ancient Chinese, Japanese, and Greek people and later in Victorian England, and across Europe. The abundant and colorful flowers were used to adorn altars in ancient Greece. The name comes from the Greek […]
Cambridge From the Couch: Two Towns, One Lesson
When I visited St. Michaels on a recent Sunday afternoon, I found a steady stream of traffic on the street, shoppers in the stores, and diners in the restaurants. It was definitely busier than Cambridge at the same time. Yet St. Michaels is way off the main roads while Cambridge is right on the highway. […]
Our Town Vienna: From Charter Confusion to the Ballot Box — Things Are Moving By Kathryn Masten
At the required April 27 public hearing on proposed charter amendments, Vienna’s Commissioners approved a Borrowing Powers Resolution — a necessary step for the town to secure loans for major water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades. The full resolution will be available for review at Town Hall and at ViennaRadio.com. If no objections are filed within […]
Benedictine’s “Calling All Superheroes” Gala Held at Easton’s Trident Aircraft Hangar.
Guests were transported to a world of superheroes at Benedictine’s “Calling All Superheroes” Gala on April 25, 2026. Held at the Trident Aircraft Hangar, over 150 guests raised nearly $180,000 for the intellectually and developmentally disabled and autistic children and adults supported by Benedictine. Candi Chiaruttini and Paul Milne of Easton, MD, co-chaired the event. […]