Occurrences
Willis Denied Passwords to Rock Hall Bank Accounts, Holds Missing Documents
Rock Hall Mayor Robert Willis’ attempt to gain access to the town’s online banking system, and also keep public documents in his possession from a contentious closed … [Read More...]
- Rendell to WC Grads, Wealth and Fame Will Not Guarantee Happiness
- WC Reiss Opens 2013 Commencement, Says New Generation More Tolerant and Open
- Washington College Gets Armory Key in Quaint Transfer Ceremony
- Almost 5,700 State Employees Make $100,000 or More
- Jones to Ask Willis To Apologize to Rock Hallers and Council
- Rock Hall Election: Candidates Speak Out on Fithian and Willis
The Arts
Washington College Magazine: The Bob Day Interview
Marking the publication of his new collection of short stories, Where I Am Now, the Washington College Magazine asked professor Bob Day to recall where he used to be. Day, … [Read More...]
- Castelli and Massoniart Celebrate 20 Years Together
- The Blake Thompson Band In A Free Outdoor Concert In Rock Hall Saturday May 25
- Massoniart Announces Marc Castelli “Climbing the Stars” 20th Anniversary Exhibition
- Tim Marcin Wins Washington College’s Prestigious Sophie Kerr Prize
- Eastern Shore Wind Ensemble Presents ‘A Night at the Opera’
- Ken Cowan, Famous Organist Ends Emmanuel Concert Season
Chestertown Buzz
Nice… Movies in the Park Start with ‘Brave’ Thursday Night
Chestertown Recreation Commission announces the beginning of a summer of stars ...under the stars, with its new program of movies in the park. This Thursday May 23rd will be … [Read More...]
- Update: Donald Greene Back with Fresh & Green’s in Cambridge
- Spy Eye: At the Dogwood Festival
- Buzz: Three Cheers and National Award for LT Goodall
- Spy Eye: 6th Taste of the Town, Paint the Town Plein Air & Maryland Rowing in One Weekend
- Very Cool: Chestertownian Makes “Coolest Black Families” in the US!
Eastern Shore Education
Six Gunston School Students Honored at National Honor Society Induction
On April 16, six students were inducted into the National Honor Society at The Gunston School. The National Honor Society (NHS) is a prestigious organization for juniors and … [Read More...]
- Complexion of Maryland Teacher Corps Fails To Reflect Student Body
- Baltimore Foundation Completes Mini-Campaign for WC Fitness Center
- Chesapeake Opens Registration for Summer 2013
- Chesapeake College Offers Summer Enrichment Camps for Children
- SU Helps Raise $100,000 For Relay For Life
- Kimberly Schlosser to Represent Gunston School for Rotary Conference
Town and County Notes
Area High School Students Seek Support For Honduras Mission
On July 2, eight students and two teachers from Queen Anne’s County will journey to Honduras on what they are calling a “conservation through education” mission. … [Read More...]
- Spy Contributor Fletcher Hall Talks of Benghazi at Conservative Breakfast May 23
- Kick-off Street Party Downtown Planned for Annual Tea Party May 24
- Unitarians Discuss ‘Young Visions and Old Dreams” May 19
- Conservatives Gather to Discuss Confederate General Lloyd Tilghman
- Chester River Health Foundation to Host 19th Annual Golf Tournament May 31
- UU Church to Discuss Religious Response to Climate Change
Local Food & Garden
Wine to Be Legal at Maryland Farmers’ Market in June
Farmers’ market shoppers throughout Maryland will soon be able to purchase wine along with their locally grown fruits and vegetables thanks to a new bill recently signed … [Read More...]
Maryland
Indicted Correctional Officers Were Low Paid
Thirteen Maryland correctional officers indicted last month in a corruption case that has outraged legislators and the public were getting paid between $28,000 and $47,000 in … [Read More...]
- Same-sex Domestic Partners to Lose State Benefits
- Maryland Hospital Jobs in Jeopardy
- DOJ Supports Filming Police Activity in Maryland
- Critical Decisions Could Threaten Maryland Jobs
- Atty. Gen. Doug Gansler to Present Grant Funds to Assist Distressed Homeowners this Friday
- Attorneys General Team Up With Facebook to Protect Privacy
Wye Island Revisited
Wye Island Revisited: Boyd Gibbons on Big Boxes and the Final Word
On a crisp fall afternoon in November, Boyd Gibbons, author of the award-winning "Wye Island," joined moderator Lynn Scarlett, former Deputy Secretary of the Interior, and … [Read More...]
Politics
Republicans of Kent Open HQ in Chestertown
On May 3 the Republicans of Kent held the grand opening their new headquarters at 327 High Street in Chestertown. Speakers included Republicans of Kent President Dawn … [Read More...]
- Jones & Price Win Handily in Rock Hall Election
- Linda Kuiper Announces Run For Mayor
- Transportation Lockbox Sent to Voters, Won’t Be Guarded Well GOP Says
- Thomas Hayman For Mayor, In His Own Words
- Two Year Delay on Rain Tax Fails, Homeowners Assessed This July
- Dr. John LaFerla Announces 2014 Run For First District
Maryland 3.0
Upper Shore SCORE Chapter Awards First Nano Loan
The local SCORE chapter headquartered in Chestertown and serving Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties has provided its first Nano Loan to a local seafood business. … [Read More...]
- Maryland in Top Ten in Country for Entrepreneurship
- Startup Maryland Announces 2013 Dates for Pitch Bus Tour
- Employee-Ownership Conference May 10
- Eastern Shore Students Participate in NASA Marathon
- Looking for a Few Good Hackers: HotDesks hosts NASA Space Challenge April 19-21
- Maryland 3.0: Mike Jensen and Unity Church Hill
Fortnightly
The Story of Reba and Frances: Reba Warren Remembers with Lani Seikaly
Some of the most unique and complicated friendships that formed in the twentieth century were between progressive white women and their African-American housemaids. While … [Read More...]
- Spy Profiles: Paige Howard and Mount Harmon’s Time Machine
- College Footnotes: Who was Minta Martin?
- The Elsworth’s “Nose Job”
- Wye Island Revisited: Boyd Gibbons on Big Boxes and the Final Word
- Wye Island Revisited: Rob Etgen on Land Conservation
- Wye Island Revisited: Developer John Wilson on Smart Growth
Chestertown Futures
Two Contrasting Visions: An Architect’s Perspective
Editor's Note: The author is the architect of the Garfield Center’s lobby and marquee, however the opinions he offers here are his own professional point of view. VISION I – The Historic District’s Living Town - As Enacted Those who oppose the Garfield Center’s programmable LED screen … [Read More...]
- Chestertown Futures Case Study #24: Rebecca Flora
- Chestertown Futures Case Study #23: Margo Bailey
- Chestertown Futures Case Study #22: Mitchell Reiss
- Chestertown Profiles Case Study #21: Kathleen Jones
- Chestertown Futures Case Study #20: Lehr Jackson
- Chestertown Futures Case Study #19: J. David Newell
- Chestertown Futures Case Study #18: Bob Ortiz
- Chestertown Futures Case Study #17: Dick Goodall
- Chestertown Futures Case Study #16: John Munson
Commerce
A Popup Store Appears in Chestertown
A Pop-Up store has popped up at 335High Street in Chestertown. This store, “College Town”, blossomed on Friday evening, May, 3, during Chestertown’s monthly First Friday … [Read More...]
- North County Profiles: Sisters by Chance, Friends by Choice
- Kent Home Sales Slowest on Shore, Resistance to Growth Blamed
- Tax Credit For Maryland Film Production Rises to $25 Million
- Bill Requiring Landlords to Accept Section 8 Vouchers Sparks Civil Rights Debate
- Carlisle at Coldwell Banker Joins Sterling Society
- Spy Profile: Millington’s Dennis Hager on Small Town Survival
