State housing secretary visits projects in Dorchester

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day visited several state-sponsored projects in Dorchester County on Wednesday as part of the agency’s Day Trips tour across Maryland.

In 2018 Draper Media’s WBOC radio absorbed local MTS Broadcasting. Since then, the former studio at 2 Queen Anne Avenue, just off Gerry Boyle Park, has stood vacant, its giant antenna a dormant beacon.
As the nation's largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay is a highly valued resource for more than 18 million people who live in its watershed. Producing about 500 million pounds of seafood each year, the …
For the people living on Smith Island, the water matters. But it’s about more than the beautiful views of the Chesapeake Bay from the picturesque island 10 miles from the mainland. The …
News
LEWES — In the last week there have been 73 suspected overdoses and two possible fatalities from a yet-to-be-confirmed drug mixture in Sussex County, with concentrations of cases in the …
District 37B State Delegate Tom Hutchinson had planned a relaxing respite, a Miami cruise, to unwind after the busy legislative session concluded.
Come for an evening with the stars. The 2024 Stars of the Banner Celebration returns to Cambridge with live music, good food and fun. This free, public celebration is presented by the Dorchester Banner …
To better understand the ocean surface, NASA scientists went to the stars. The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem satellite launched into orbit Feb. 8 on a quest to better understand the microscopic content of Earth’s atmosphere and oceans.
During its April 22 meeting Cambridge City Council approved the selection of Shore Construction LLC, the lowest of four bidders, for contracting work repairing the city’s plethora of sidewalks needing repair.
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Business
HEBRON — Hebron Savings Bank on April 17 announced the appointment of Frank J. Narr Jr. and Darron S. O. Whitehead to its board of directors beginning immediately. With these additions, Hebron …
CAMBRIDGE – The Dorchester Chamber of Commerce presented the 2024 C. Robert “Bob” Spedden Service Award to Dr. Paul Brant at the Annual Meeting on March 21. Bob Spedden was a …
DUNDALK, Md.— More than 1,000 small businesses have sought emergency federal loans to stay afloat following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and closure of much of the Port …
Sports
CAMBRIDGE – The tradition of boat racing on Maryland’s Eastern Shore is deep. In the early 1900s, Lou Barrett Jr. and Alfred I. DuPont talked on DuPont’s yacht, the Alicia, after …
CAMBRIDGE – At Cambridge-South Dorchester High School’s home meet April 10, the men earned a win, with a score of 160.5 points. They were followed by Parkside, 67; James M. Bennett, 55.5; …
SHILOH – On April 10, the North Dorchester High School Boys’ Track and Field Team won their meet against Colonel Richardson, Crisfield and Washington with a score of 87.5. Results are …
For the second time since September, Christ Church in downtown Cambridge is inviting community members to "Pause & Pray" by selecting special ribbons to tie onto the graveyard fence.

Ribbons of prayer at historic downtown Christ Church in Cambridge

This year’s U. S. National Day of Prayer falls on Thursday, May 2. President Harry Truman started the observance on July 4, 1952, …
The Bay Country Drifters are Mike Sosler, Jon Jacobs, Marianne Styles, KC Stangl

Spectrum: Rock and roll summer coming to DCA

CAMBRIDGE – Save the date – June 22. The Feldman Family Music Festival kicks off a rock and roll summer in the George B. …
Daniel Firehawk Abbott, a living history interpreter and designer of the Chicone Village Longhouse and Garden, will share his knowledge of Native American life during Chicone Village Day on April 27.

11th Annual Chicone Village Day at Handsell

CHICONE – The Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance is sponsoring the 11th Annual Chicone Village Day at Handsell on …
Previous Members’ Show entry “Bee Happy” hand knitted purse by Windy Karpavage

Call for Artists - 2024 DCA Annual Members’ Show and Sale

CAMBRIDGE – Dorchester Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a call for artists for the 2024 Annual Members’ Show and …
Joy Staniforth will exhibit various examples of her art, including fabics, during the Main Street Gallery's Spring Show.

‘Joy Through Art’ is Main Street Gallery’s spring show

CAMBRIDGE – Main Street Gallery is excited to be exhibiting the artwork of Joy Staniforth as its guest artist for the May/June …
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