Chesapeake Bay oyster sanctuaries are working – so, Andy Harris wants to open them to harvest?
The Bay’s oyster population is rebounding, though a fraction of what it was. Andy Harris thinks opening sanctuaries to harvest will help.
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Dan Rodricks: Baltimore filmmaker returns to the island and people he bonded with nearly 50 years ago
Baltimorean Allen Moore has produced a second film, 45 years after an award-winning original, exploring life on a remote Scottish island.
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The Heartbreaking Work of Raising a Child: Q&A with Judith Sandler, Author of “What Kind of Mother”
In “What Kind of Mother,” author Judith Sandler gives a harrowing and frank account of their family’s desperate struggles to help son James amid his challenges with substance use disorder and mental illness — and ultimately reaching peace with letting go.
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Gourmet toast café, Toastique, coming to Fells Point
A different way to get toasted is coming to Fells Point in the form of Toastique, the café for people who like their toast healthy AND pretty.
Indignation among Maryland officials as Trump repeals Chesapeake Bay protections
Maryland officials are fearful for the future of the Chesapeake Bay after Trump repealed an Obama executive order that created federal oversight
‘Egregious and utterly illegal.’ Maryland lawmakers blast Trump’s taxpayer-funded TV ads
Maryland Congressional members called the ads propagandistic and illegal. By Ashna Balroop and Rhiannon Evans Capital News Service WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s new taxpayer-funded television advertisements are sparking backlash from lawmakers who…
The Daily Dispatch Quiz — October 2, 2026
Today’s topics include: Mail-in ballots for November election; Guinness announcement about Halethorpe brewery; A frothy new robotic service at the soon-to-open Caffè Futuro in Fells Point; and more.
Baltimore Weekend Events: Chelsea Handler; Outlander Concert; Poe Festival; and more.
The month of chills and thrills is upon us, and Baltimore is kicking it off with several entertaining and exhilarating events this weekend.
Dan Rodricks: Baltimore filmmaker returns to the island and people he bonded with nearly 50 years ago
Baltimorean Allen Moore has produced a second film, 45 years after an award-winning original, exploring life on a remote Scottish island.
Is Maryland’s track record of elevating women leaders good enough?
The challenges facing women in politics in Maryland, and how they’ve made gains but where they’ve fall short, is the subject of the latest episode of the Maryland Now podcast.
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Chesapeake Bay oyster sanctuaries are working – so, Andy Harris wants to open them to harvest?
The Bay’s oyster population is rebounding, though a fraction of what it was. Andy Harris thinks opening sanctuaries to harvest will help.
Modern World Baltimore is moving from 36th Street to the former Wishbone Reserve building at 3811 Falls Road in Hampden
The Modern World Baltimore bottle shop is moving to the building previously occupied by Wishbone Reserve, which moved out in September.
Power to the Prosecution: Jack Smith shares attention with Bruce, Joan and Dave at historic Merriweather concert
Special Prosecutor Jack Smith was treated like something of a celebrity akin to Bruce Springsteen and Joan Baez at the Merriweather Power to the People Concert
The Heartbreaking Work of Raising a Child: Q&A with Judith Sandler, Author of “What Kind of Mother”
In “What Kind of Mother,” author Judith Sandler gives a harrowing and frank account of their family’s desperate struggles to help son James amid his challenges with substance use disorder and mental illness — and ultimately reaching peace with letting go.
City’s plan to close part of Light Street is unlikely to move ahead this fall; two public hearings must be held first
The Scott administration’s plan to close a key section of Light Street to assist a developer, initially proposed to start as early as November, is now unlikely to move ahead this fall.
Register for Free Great Talk – THE DATA CENTER OUTRAGE: Can AI Survive Without Data Centers?
Great Talk Inc presents THE DATA CENTER OUTRAGE: CAN AI SURVIVE WITHOUT DATA CENTERS? This panel discussion will take place on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 7pm, at University of Baltimore, H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons, 11415 Maryland Ave, Baltimore MD. Registration is free for both in-person or livestream. PANEL OF EXPERTS CARL BRAUN, Co-Founder and…
Program Spotlight 2026: Baltimore Lab School
When School Fits, Everything Changes For more than 25 years, Baltimore Lab School has helped bright students with ADHD, dyslexia, and language-based learning differences do more than keep up—they thrive, growing in confidence, curiosity, and joy. Here, a learning difference is not a problem to fix; it is simply part of who a student is.…
Microalgae for Carbon Sequestration and Industrial Collaborations – November 4 at IMET
Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET)Wednesday, November 4 • 6 PM – 7 PM Discover how IMET’s Chen Lab is turning microalgae research into real-world solutions. Ph.D. students Jeffery Jiao and Nick Gallagher will share their work using Chesapeake Bay microalgae to address CO₂ pollution and produce valuable materials, while Robert Mroz of HY-TEK…
More help could be on the way for Baltimore’s neighborhoods: $100 million in private investment capital
The Greater Baltimore Committee and Enterprise Community Partners are creating a $100 million fund that would provide private capital to help investments in Baltimore neighborhoods.
Law to protect against child wandering and elopement goes into effect
Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities may be at risk for wandering or elopement. The LEAD Act aims to protect them.
Leadership Profiles 2026: The Waldorf School of Baltimore
KIM RICHARDSON, HEAD oF SCHOOL The Waldorf School Of Baltimore After more than two decades leading and teaching in Waldorf schools, Kim Richardson has joined the Waldorf School of Baltimore as its new Head of School. She previously served as Head of School at Linden Waldorf School and currently sits on the board of AWSNA,…
Maryland delegation, Baltimore mayor brace for Medicaid changes
‘We talked about planning ahead’: Lawmakers prepare for new Medicaid eligibility requirements imposed by One Big Beautiful Bill By Cat Murphy Capital News Service WASHINGTON — With new Medicaid eligibility requirements set to take effect at the beginning of next year, the Maryland congressional delegation says it is working with Baltimore leaders to protect the…
