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Dan Rodricks: ‘We are writing the story for our next generation’
Baltimore’s latest count of vacant houses stands at 11,388. That’s the lowest in decades, and not just because of demolitions.
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Handling Life’s Constant Surprises with Grace: Q&A with John DeDakis, Author of “Plot Twists”
John DeDakis’s memoir, “Plot Twists: A Memoir on Writing and Living,” is a story as exciting as any of his novels.
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Handling Life’s Constant Surprises with Grace: Q&A with John DeDakis, Author of “Plot Twists”
John DeDakis’s memoir, “Plot Twists: A Memoir on Writing and Living,” is a story as exciting as any of his novels.
I put a spell on you: Halloween 2026
The tradition of workaday blues musicians turning to costumes – spooky or otherwise – as part of their schtick lives in Baltimore
Researchers growing soft-shell clams encounter hard realities
Soft-shell clams have water-filtering abilities similar to those of oysters and are more tolerant of low salinity. But the Maryland researchers growing them are encountering some hard realities.
The Daily Dispatch Quiz — October 30, 2026
Today’s topics include: what’s going down in town for “Halloweekend”; Andy Harris’s unexpected cameo; Howard County’s ICE strategy shift.
How does your school measure up in this year’s Maryland Report Card ratings?
Half of all Maryland public schools earned either a four- or five-star rating on the state’s latest Report Card that was released Thursday.
Trans History Project announces second cohort of playwrights, advancing mission to be seen
“We have always been here,” said Bo Frazier, founder of the Trans History Project at Baltimore Center Stage.
Friday is the last day to request a mail-in ballot. Here’s how.
Time is ticking for Marylanders who still want to request a mail-in ballot for the upcoming election. If you haven’t yet, here’s how.
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Poll workers step up to help Marylanders cast ballots
Thousands of poll workers show up at polling sites across Maryland to help voters and to ensure elections run smoothly.
Assisted Living for Beginners, Evergreen Style
Writer Marion Winik gets by with a little help from her friends and neighbors in her so-called “assisted living” community in Evergreen.
After a devastating fire, Community Law Center has moved to a new home in Hampden
After getting displaced by a three-alarm fire last November 10, the Community Law Center has moved into a new home.
Andy Harris’s outbursts remind us that there is no such thing as a safe seat in Maryland’s strangest congressional district
Andy Harris’s behavior reminds us that when it comes to the most unique congressional district in Maryland, there is no such thing as a truly safe seat, and that the perception of invincibility often foreshadows an inevitable fall.
500 town houses are coming to Baltimore Peninsula, 122 to Locust Point
Five hundred town houses are coming to Baltimore Peninsula as part of a mixed-use real estate project proposed by developer Mark Sapperstein.
National Aquarium to lay off 30 employees in ‘strategic restructuring’
The National Aquarium plans to lay off 30 employees as part of a “strategic restructuring” that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.
Rep. Raskin goes on the road to help Democrats nationwide
Safe in his own race for reelection, he’s out to take the congressional majorities away from President Trump and his MAGA followers.
Campus Views 2026: The St. Paul’s Schools
Ask St. Paul’s students about their favorite place on campus, and you’ll hear a common refrain: the hill. Nestled at the heart of The St. Paul’s Schools’ 130-acre campus, this iconic gathering place brings the community together. Students from St. Paul’s School for Girls and St. Paul’s School for Boys share lunch in Adirondack chairs,…
Peabody Institute working with prominent New York firm, Ennead Architects, to design new academic hub for Mount Vernon campus
Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute has turned to a New York firm to design an academic hub for its Mount Vernon campus.
Catonsville residents can shape the future of Catonsville Armory at upcoming meetings
At meetings held in November and December, Catonsville residents and stakeholders can have their say in the armory’s future.
Immigration enforcement worries Maryland Latino Republicans ahead of midterms
Latino leaders say President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies are shaping how their community views the November elections.
New Planet Fitness in Randallstown has latest amenities – infrared sauna, anyone?
A new Planet Fitness gym in Randallstown is the company’s first Baltimore-area location with a red light sauna.
