Cambridge From the Couch: Civic Self-Esteem

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The people of Cambridge possess a remarkable talent for seeing what’s wrong with our city. They also are quite adept at pointing out those problems. No doubt the issues are legitimate, but we’ve been so thoroughly trained to identify the negatives that we often overlook what’s going right in Cambridge. Yes, we have crime, poverty, […]

Cambridge From the Couch: We’re All Crimefighters

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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 […]

Cambridge From the Couch: Sounds of the Community

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A few months ago, the Radio Chesapeake staff held a gathering for their employees and volunteers at Black Water Bakery. I got to attend because my mom hosts one of the shows and some of the RC folks are my friends. After the food and games, we all received a copy of the 2026 calendar, […]