Sandy Hill Parents Urge Board of Education to Take a Broader Look at School Replacement Plan
Dorchester County’s efforts to decide which aging elementary school should be first in line for replacement or major renovation drew emotional testimony Wednesday night, as several parents of Sandy Hill Elementary School students urged the Board of Education to weigh school climate and student experience alongside building conditions. The discussion came during the board’s last […]
Design with Jenn Martella: “Highcroft”, circa 1780/1840
The open side yard, makes for a perfectly sun-drenched home. Just a few blocks away from the center of Chestertown’s downtown is this property on a narrow and deep lot like others along the urban streetscape. Unlike its neighbors, this house has the advantage of abundant sunlight on one long side of the house […]
City of Cambridge to Host “Understanding Lead” Workshop on May 28
The City of Cambridge is inviting residents, community leaders, and families to attend a free public workshop focused on lead hazards and healthy homes later this month. The “Understanding Lead Workshop,” presented by the City of Cambridge Lead Hazard Reduction Program, will take place on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Dorchester Center for the […]
Cambridge From the Couch: We’re All Crimefighters
Let’s get this over with now: Cambridge has a higher crime rate than the national average and higher than many towns its size in Maryland. Most crime-data sites give us a D or F safety grade, and several place our hometown among the less safe small cities in the state. So the statistics are genuinely […]
The Interstitium and Qi by Angela Rieck
I have been troubled by asthma since I was six months old, but after all of the medications and tests, I found a solution that works for me—acupuncture. Years ago, I was bothered by frequent attacks that sometimes sent me to the hospital. While I was at my acupuncturist for my back, I casually […]
Looking at the Masters: Sir Laurence Alma Tadema
Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema (1836-1912) was born in the Netherlands and studied at the Royal Academy of Antwerp in Belgium. His mentor Jan de Taeye (1822-1890), who also taught history, encouraged Alma Tadema to study ancient civilizations. He began with paintings of Egypt. Tadema was married in Brussels in 1863, and the couple honeymooned […]