I have two dogs, Gus and Annie, who are frequent inspirations for my columns. These two dogs could not be more different. Gus is a 12-pound little ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
1st District GOP Candidates Debate without Incumbent Andy Harris at LWV Forum
Two forums were planned for last Sunday at Chesapeake College for Democratic and Republican candidates running in this year’s primary elections for ... [Continue Story]
- Congressman Harris Votes No on Bill Supporting Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- Spy Report: Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc Hosts Public Update Session
- City Council Highlights: Correcting Zoning Errors and David Deutsch Steps in as Acting City Manager
- House, Senate Send $63 Billion Budget to Governor
- Maryland House and Senate leaders Say They have a Budget Agreement
- Spy/WHCP Check-in with Police Chief Todd
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: On NY Times David Brooks Pessimism on Biden and Speaker Johnson’s Survival
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 ... [Continue Story]
- When Whistler looked at City Streets with the Curator David Park Curry and AAM’s Lee Glazer
- The Art and Importance of Festivals at the CBMM with Shannon Mitchell
- From and Fuller: Speaker Johnson’s Foreign Aid Pickle and Trump Trapped in the Courtroom
- Dedicating the Original Choptank River Bridge with FDR and the Sequoia
- Let’s Talk About It: Human Trafficking on the Mid-Shore with Beth Anne Dorman
- A New Steward at the Academy: Meet AAM Curator Lee Glazer
Brevities
Cambridge Time Machine: She Now Works over at the Hopkins Building
The Hopkins Building on Poplar Street, with its variety of architectural details, is one of the finest commercial structures in Cambridge and is ... [Continue Story]
Community Notes
CBMM to celebrate first responders & frontline workers May 13-17
With the support of its community partners, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is pleased to announce its inaugural First Responders & Frontline ... [Continue Story]
- YMCA of the Chesapeake Announces Changes to Leadership Team
- Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Celebrates Trails
- A Powerful Story of The Last Living Twin Holocaust Survivors at Satell Center May 5
- Cambridge Classic Powerboat Regatta Set for May 18/19
- Col. Tench Tilghman Chapter Meets April 13
- 1st District April 21 Forum Update: Rep. Andy Harris Declines to Particpate
The Arts
Mid-Shore Arts: The Glass and Wood of Artist David Stevens
A Renaissance person is described as someone with many talents and areas of knowledge. Cambridge resident, David Stevens, is such a man, coming to ... [Continue Story]
- “Serendipity” at Main Street Gallery
- Eylie Sasajima Wins Washington College’s Sophie Kerr Prize
- At the Academy: Nancy Mitchell and Sheryl Southwick Talk Art and Poetry
- Easton Filmmaker Tori Paxon to Premiere “Foolproof”
- Mid-Shore Arts: DCA’s Melissa Cooperman and Her Photography
- The ‘Measure’ of Shore Shakespeare by Steve Parks
Ecosystem
Westward Ho! Easton’s Rails to Trails Expansion with Project Manager Kody Cario
One of the few bits of good news that the town of Easton experienced during the rough days of COVID was the explosion of the use of the current ... [Continue Story]
- Election 2022: Environmental Forum For Talbot County Council Election
- ShoreRivers Safe to Swim Weekend Report
- Md. Lawmakers Check In with new Agency Leaders on Bay Cleanup Progress
- Keeping the Soul of Cambridge’s Packing House with ESLC’s Carol Bean
- Bay Ecosystem: A Chat with Riverkeeper Annie Richards
- Ecosystem: Gary & Justine Reinoehl Love the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center
Health
One Mission Cambridge Celebrates First Anniversary
One Mission Cambridge recently celebrated its first anniversary with a picnic at its location at 614 Race Street in Cambridge. Over 100 people came to ... [Continue Story]
- Qlarant Foundation Profiles: Bay Hundred Community Volunteers
- Washington Post: Dozens have Leaped to their Deaths from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
- Marylanders Encouraged to get New COVID Vaccine
- Maryland Hospitals Face Most Critical Staffing Shortage in Recent Memory
- Dorchester County Reports First Monkeypox Case
- Pathways of Support by Talbot Hospice: A Chat with Megan Murray
Maryland News
Here are Some Bills to Watch on the Final Day of Session
The General Assembly session began on Jan. 10 with dire news over projected deficits. It will end Monday with a total eclipse of the sun. In ... [Continue Story]
- Should People with Severe Mental Health Needs get Court-Ordered Treatment?
- MD House Fiscal Leader Can’t Rule Out Extended Session on Budget
- Maryland’s Budget Compromise Languishes As Annapolis Debate Revenues
- A Check in with Cambridge Mayor Steve Rideout: The Resignation of a Highly-Respected City Manager
- Key Bridge Update: Six Workers Presumed Dead
- Key Bridge Collapses after Container Ship Slams Into It; Motorists Missing
Commerce
What you Need to Know about Maryland’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
As prices for everyday necessities continue to rise, families with limited means are having to make tough choices on where to allocate their money. In ... [Continue Story]
- CWDI Completes Cambridge Harbor Demolition Phase
- Discovering Discover Easton’s Plans for 2023: A Chat with Director Holly DeKarske
- Mediation Room 8: Benefits of Using Mediation in Divorce
- CULTA Announces Partnership with National Cannabis Brand Old Pal
- The Mediation Room 7: Bad Debt – Getting Beyond It
- The Mediation Room: The Role of Lawyers in Mediation
Art Notes
The Tidewater Singers Spring Concerts
The Tidewater Singers are pleased to present their Spring concerts on Mother’s Day weekend, Friday, May 10th, and Saturday, May 11th. The ... [Continue Story]
- Studio B Art Gallery Presents “Flourish: a Celebration of Spring”
- May Exhibit at The Artist’s Gallery: Treasures of the Chesapeake by Steve Bleinberger
- The Mainstay Welcomes Rex Fowler and Aztec Two-Step 2.0
- AAM Announces Spring/Summer Exhibitions
- Allegro Academy Block Party-May 11
- Avalon Theatre Events for April, May, and June
Senior Nation
Could Your Core Be Getting Frail? By Susan Covey
As you probably know, a weak core impacts everyday life...but maybe more than you think. If ... [Continue Story]
- Senior Life: Stepping Out by Susan Covey
- Cruisin’ with Christine: For the Love of Rotary at Londonderry with Robert Grill
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Welcomes Brian Cotter to Board of Directors
- Cruisin’ with Christine: A Kitchen Inspection at Londonderry
- Valentines For Your Heart by Susan Covey
- Stretching Is For Everyone! By Susan Covey