Cambridge Reports Small Sewage Overflow After Pump Station Shutdown
The City of Cambridge announced Tuesday that a temporary shutdown at the Trenton Street Pumping Station caused a sewage overflow Monday afternoon at two locations along Water Street. According to city officials, the overflow occurred around 12:30 p.m. when sewage backed up and escaped through two manholes near Vue de Leau and at Water and […]
Cambridge Considers Citywide Speed Camera Program
Cambridge officials are considering a proposal to deploy speed cameras throughout the city, a move supporters say could improve safety in school zones and residential neighborhoods, but that also raised questions about public input, enforcement practices, and potential revenue generation. The discussion took place during the last meeting of the Cambridge City Commissioners as police […]
Cambridge Moves to Restore Senior Property Tax Credit
Cambridge officials are considering reinstating a property tax credit for senior homeowners, a move supporters say could help residents remain in their homes as property assessments continue to rise. The proposal received its first reading this week, and is scheduled to return for a public hearing and possible final vote on July 13. Mayor Lajan […]
Pump Station Financing Approved as Cambridge Officials Warn Critical Infrastructure Is Failing
Cambridge commissioners approved financing Monday for the rehabilitation of the city’s Trenton Street Sewage Pumping Station after officials said key portions of the facility have deteriorated beyond repair. The commission unanimously adopted Ordinance 1271, authorizing up to $6.86 million in borrowing through the Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration to fund the long-planned project. The pumping […]
Cambridge Approves Budget After Debate Over Tax Rate, City Services
The Cambridge City Commissioners approved a revised fiscal 2027 budget Monday night after a lengthy debate over whether a small reduction in the city’s property tax rate was worth the tradeoff in city spending flexibility. In the end, the commissioners amended the budget to reduce general fund revenue and spending by $239,439, a change tied […]
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 […]
Cambridge Powerboat Racing Still Brings the Excitement After 115 Years
Rain washed out Saturday’s races at the Cambridge Classic Powerboat Regatta, but by Sunday, the roar of hydroplanes and Jersey Speed Skiffs had returned to Hambrooks Bay, where drivers from across the United States and Canada turned a gray Memorial Day weekend into a blur of spray, speed, and Chesapeake tradition. For more than a […]
CWDI Advances Hotel Agreement, Waterfront Planning As Costs Loom
Officials at Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. again say they are moving closer to finalizing agreements tied to a planned waterfront hotel and a broader redevelopment effort. But the project faces major infrastructure costs and a complicated financing process. During the group’s monthly meeting, board members discussed ongoing negotiations regarding the waterfront hotel project, which they […]
Queenstown Bank Opens New Cambridge Branch With Community Focus and Ice Cream on a Hot Day
Under a bright midday sun and temperatures pushing into the upper 80s, community leaders, bankers, and longtime customers gathered Wednesday for the grand opening of Queenstown Bank’s new Cambridge branch, celebrating what officials called another sign of economic momentum in Dorchester County. The Dorchester Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the bank’s new […]
Dorchester Budget Puts County Workers First as Officials Warn Tougher Years Are Coming
Dorchester County leaders approved a 2027 budget Monday night built around employee pay, public safety, and basic county services, while warning residents the county may not be able to sustain the same approach if state finances worsen next year. After months of workshops and revisions, council members described the spending plan as an effort to […]