Pull! Student Idea Brings Clay Target Team to North Dorchester
What began as one student’s idea will become a new clay target team at North Dorchester High School. The Board of Education of Dorchester County approved the program after hearing a presentation from North Dorchester Principal William “TJ” Thompson, students and other supporters. “This was not my idea,” Thompson told the board. “This idea came […]
Rhythm of Childhood by Kate Emery General
My children’s childhood summers of the 1980s and 1990s were remarkably similar to mine in the 1960s and 1970s, long, unstructured days spent outdoors. My summers were spent with very little adult supervision, I rode my bike to one of the pools, to a friend’s house, and to one of the many playgrounds. I […]
Summer Storms by Jamie Kirkpatrick
One evening last week, my thirteen-year old grandson and I were sitting on the porch. The day was just finishing its hot summer business and we could feel a storm coming on. Suddenly the breeze was fresher and the temperature tumbled. Clouds scudded in from the northwest, the thunder began to roll, and soon […]
Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: The Death of the MD Republican Party and Redistricting Returns
Every month, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell break down the politics and personalities shaping the state and the region on the Spy podcast Maryland Caucus. This week, Len and Clayton discuss the political fate of the Republican Party in Maryland after the election of MAGA-endorsed Dan Cox in last month’s primary, […]
Cambridge Time Machine: Let’s Meet at Friendship Hall
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From and Fuller: Blanche, Clayton and Trump’s Address to Nation
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 performances of Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche and Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton at congressional confirmation hearings. Al and Craig also share their […]
Publisher Notes: The Spy and AI
We are all seeing a steady flow of stories about the growing role of artificial intelligence in daily life. It therefore seems like the right time to explain how the Spy is using AI to help cover local government in the counties we serve. To start on a lighter note, the Spy really does […]