ShoreRivers Safe Swim Report: 8/13

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With summer swimming in full swing, ShoreRivers has kicked off its seasonal Bacteria Monitoring program, ensuring safer waterways for recreational use. Each year, a dedicated team of community scientists collects water samples from popular swimming and boating sites, which are analyzed in ShoreRivers’ labs following strict EPA protocols. The results, published weekly each Friday from […]

Cove Point Lighthouse Goes Dark by R. Douglas Fields

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Cove Point Lighthouse, a shining beacon for Chesapeake Bay mariners navigating near Calvert Cliffs, has gone out.   According to Bonnie Farmer, Communications and Marketing Coordinator of the Calvert Marine Museum, the light was switched off on August 7, 2026, to begin repairs on the 200-year-old lighthouse.   Major restoration of the lighthouse tower is being […]

Main Street Gallery Shows the Works of Jose Ramirez This Fall

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Jose Ramirez Building with Red Roof Main Street Gallery is proud to celebrate 15 years as Cambridge’s only artist-run cooperative with a fall show of the works of its guest artist, local painter, Jose Ramirez. There will be a special second Saturday gala reception on September 12 from 5-8 pm to honor the artist and […]

Cambridge Experts Address Lead Paint Risks at Rotary Club Meeting

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AC Alrey, Healthy Home Program Manager, and John Dabney Jr. Healthy Home Outreach Coordinator, spoke to members of the Rotary Club of Cambridge about their work with the City of Cambridge’s lead awareness program.  Both gentlemen talked about the concerns regarding Lead paint/dust poisoning in the City.  With an aging community, they said many houses […]

Save the Date: Skipjacks Return 30th Annual Choptank Heritage Race

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Maryland’s historic skipjacks will return to Cambridge on Saturday, September 26, for the 30th annual Choptank Heritage Skipjack Race at Long Wharf. The skipjacks will be moored at Long Wharf and along the bulkhead near the county building before and after the race, giving visitors a close-up look at Maryland’s remaining fleet of traditional wooden […]

Working Artists Forum Free Demonstration, Monday, September 8, 2025

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The Working Artist Forum is pleased to invite the public for a live talk and demonstration about Botanical Art and Nature Journaling on Monda, September 8 at 10:30 a.m. by Anna Harding and Diane DuBois Mullaly. Made possible with the help of Talbot Art, the location for this demonstration is the Academy Art Museum, Easton, […]

Qlarant Names SVP to Drive Growth and Lead Legislative Outreach Efforts

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Accomplished executive and former congressional leader brings extensive expertise in business growth, government affairs, and strategic development to support Qlarant’s continued success. Qlarant is pleased to announce the appointment of Dion Trahan as Senior Vice President of Growth and Legislative Outreach, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to expanding its impact across current and emerging markets. In this role, Mr. […]