ShoreRivers Safe to Swim Report: 5/28
Along with summer swimming comes ShoreRivers Bacteria Monitoring season. It is advised that people not swim 24-48 hours after a major rain. Every summer, ShoreRivers deploys a team of community scientists to monitor bacterial levels at popular swimming and boating sites, providing vital information on human health risks to the public. Their samples are […]
Swimmable ShoreRivers Program Returns
ShoreRivers is pleased to announce its Swimmable ShoreRivers bacteria testing program will return for the season on Thursday, May 21, and that weekly results from this annual program will once again be available this year in both English and Spanish. Every summer, ShoreRivers deploys a team of community scientists to monitor bacteria levels at […]
Senior Nation: Gardening a Great Boost for Body and Soul
The calming benefits of being in the natural world are endless and include fresh air, improved mood and concentration, mental clarity, lower blood pressure, improved flexibility of your joints and muscles. The list goes on, but the simple satisfaction and delight derived from watching things grow and bloom is both unmatched and undeniable. Gardening […]
A Love Letter to Libraries by Katherine Emery General
Upon moving to Cambridge thirty-eight years ago, I knew I would be happy living here. The river, the trees, and, most importantly, the library captured my heart. The library was not only beautiful, but it also felt like the center of the community; a place where people could gather, learn, and connect. My first […]
Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday: Guess the Photo!
Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess what is pictured in photo #1? The answer to last week’s mystery is purple bee balm, Monarda fistulosa, pictured in photo #2. Purple bee balm, Monarda fistulosa, is a native wildflower in the mint family. Its common name refers to its historical use as a soothing treatment for […]
Business as Usual In Annapolis by David Reel
When the 2026 regular session of the Maryland General assembly ended in April, there was no consensus between the House leadership, Senate leadership, and Governor Moore on the issue of redrawing the current boundaries of Maryland’s eight congressional districts. Debate on this issue started well before the General Assembly session convened last January. In […]
Our Town Vienna: From the Ballot Box to the Budget Table by Kathryn Masten
Vienna in late May offered two very different — but equally revealing — pictures of small-town life. One was the kind of evening that reminds people why they choose to live here: live music drifting across the Nanticoke River, children playing near the gazebo, neighbors gathered in lawn chairs as the sun dropped behind the […]