Magic in the Bread by Katherine Emery General
My retirement days that don’t include hospital stays have settled into a gentle rhythm of walking, yoga, gardening, reading, laundry, cooking, and if I’m honest, spending a good deal of time on Instagram. I’ll admit it: I’ve become a bit addicted, especially to the women pop culture calls “trad wives.” Instagram has also become […]
Something of the Marvelous Features an Exciting Visit at Myrtle Grove
Myrtle Grove dates to the early 1700’s and is beautifully placed along the Miles River. Pickering Creek Audubon Center’s Something of the Marvelous spring fundraiser for 2026 is a dollar-for-dollar matching challenge with every dollar being matched up to $60,000! These funds support Pickering Creek’s science and nature education programs in Talbot, Caroline and […]
Say What on Open Primary Elections in Maryland?
Last May, five unaffiliated Maryland voters working with the Open Primaries Education Fund filed a lawsuit challenging the current role of the Maryland state government in closed primary elections. In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs acknowledged political parties may have the right to exclude citizens from their respective primary elections, but it is unconstitutional for […]
ShoreRivers Launches 2026 Swimmable ShoreRivers Program
ShoreRivers announced that its Swimmable ShoreRivers bacteria-monitoring program will return for the 2026 season, beginning Thursday, May 21, providing weekly public health information for swimmers, boaters, and waterfront communities throughout the Eastern Shore. The annual program monitors bacteria levels at popular public access points and recreational waterways, including sites along the Choptank River near Cambridge. […]
New Chamber of Commerce President Alessandro Nardi Focusing on Connection, Optimism in Early Days
Just weeks into his new role as president and CEO of the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce, Alessandro Nardi is still listening, learning, and meeting the business community he now represents. A Cambridge resident and former U.S. State Department diplomat, Nardi brings more than two decades of experience in economic policy and coalition-building, but says his […]