Once a thriving community with a mix of working-class families and local businesses, Westport now stands as a stark reminder of the city’s ongoing struggle with vacant properties and their cascading effects.
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Baker’s Dozen: 13 Questions with Sam White and Brian Lavin of Costiera
Sam White and Brian Lavin, of Costiera, talk about the best advice they’ve received, prized possessions, and more.
Posted inNews
Maryland tribe’s first female chief fights for identity, equality and preservation
Ten years ago, Chief Donna Wolf Mother Abbott of the Nause-Waiwash tribe became the first woman chief of a Maryland tribe in known recorded history.
Posted inBaker's Dozen
Baker’s Dozen: 13 Questions with Lauren and Ron Barnette of Amicci’s of Little Italy
Lauren and Ron Barnette of Amicci’s of Little Italy share the importance of home, making people happy through food, and more.
Posted inOn a Marble Stair
When outsiders visit
When a friend from South Africa visits columnist Jalynn Harris in Baltimore for the first time, they see the city through each other’s eyes.
Posted inSponsored Post
How a Fractional CFO Can Help Your Business Grow Sustainably
Running a growing business in the US, whether you’re in professional services, B2B SaaS, healthcare, or construction, is no small feat. You’re juggling operations, sales, hiring, and maybe even investor expectations. But behind the scenes, your financial foundation is what either powers your growth or quietly slows it down. The problem? Most business owners don’t […]
Posted inHealth and Science
As Maryland youngsters struggle with their mental health, some get their best help from peers
Through peer-based initiatives, Maryland programs are working to address rising mental health concerns among young people.
Posted inPolitics & Business
Roca trains Baltimore police to regulate emotions, understand stress and trauma
Baltimore police officers reported feeling better equipped to handle stressful situations after undergoing brain science training facilitated by the nonprofit Roca, according to an 18-month evaluation of the program.
Posted inPolitics & Business
‘We’re not about to back down now.’ Baltimore protests among nationwide May Day rallies against Trump administration’s policies
Over 1,000 people filled the streets of Baltimore on Thursday as part of the growing, ongoing, grassroots protest movement against President Donald Trump’s administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s slashing of federal jobs and funding.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
What We Make Now: Silversmith Henry ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins III
Henry “Hoppy” Hopkins III is a second generation silversmith. He’s also one of the last in a city where names like Stieff, Kirk and Schofield used to be known throughout the country as makers and maintainers of the silver trade. Some, like Stieff, remain only as words on the building the company once occupied. “I’m […]
Posted inEllicott City
Peach and eggplant sculptures sow seeds of division on Ellicott City’s Main Street
A local spat over sculpture placement has gone international. It might have been avoided if the owners followed necessary processes.
Posted inBaltimore Writers Club
‘Writing Begins With Obsession’: Q&A With Jung Yun, Author of ‘All The World Can Hold’
Jung Yun’s third novel, “All The World Can Hold,” follows characters aboard a cruise ship bound for Bermuda days after 9/11.
Posted inRemington
7-Eleven will stay in Remington, Seawall says
Seawall, a local developer working with Charm City Buyers to redevelop the current site of a 7-Eleven in Remington, said the convenience store will stay as part of their plans for the property.
Posted inSchools
How one Maryland school district turned around student behavior with ‘restorative practices’
In Worcester County, restorative practices appear to be working. District officials credit restorative practices with creating an atmosphere that led to a 28% drop in violent incidents across all schools in the past year.
Posted inBig Fish
Big Fish: P. David Bramble and reimagining Harborplace (Part I)
In the first installment of this two-part Big Fish interview, MCB Real Estate managing partner P. David Bramble discusses the process of reimaging Harborplace, listening to community input, and leaning into growth.
