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Mayor Scott, Baltimore City Recreation & Parks Celebrate Grand Reopening of Expanded Bocek Recreation Center

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$12 million investment marks the fourth major recreation facility to open this year through the City's Rec Rollout initiative BALTIMORE, MD &nda...
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Getting You a Seat at the Table: Carla Nelson Chambers' Lifelong Mission to Uplift Black Business

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Ask Michelle Petties who comes to mind when she thinks about Black business, and the answer is immediate: Carla Nelson Chambers.  Carla and I ha...
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Mercy Medical Center's Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Opens Center for Orthopedic Innovation, Advancing Research, Education and Surgical Innovation

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Seven-Year Vision Led by Orthopedic Innovator Dr. Lew Schon Expands Mercy's Leadership in Foot and Ankle Care featuring cutting-edge Orthobiologic Lab...
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Lillie May Carroll Jackson School Opens New School Year with Transformative $2.8 Million Gift

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Gift launches new campaign as LMCJ enters its second decade BALTIMORE, Md. — Before much of Baltimore settles into the rhythm of a new school y...
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Driving the Narrative Charity Golf Event Announces Exclusive Fireside Chat Featuring Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew and PGA Professional Maulana Dotch

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A candid conversation between two trailblazing leaders will explore leadership, legacy, and expanding opportunity through sport and storytelling. ...
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Montford Point Marines’ Legacy Takes Center Stage at 61st National Convention

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BALTIMORE, MD — History, service, fellowship and remembrance came together as the National Montford Point Marine Association, Inc. (NMPMA) held ...
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Caribbean & Soul Music Festival Celebrates 5th Anniversary in Aberdeen

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ABERDEEN, Md. – Powell Entertainment proudly presents the 5th Annual Caribbean & Soul  Music Festival, taking place Saturday, August 29...
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Award-winning author and historian Richard Bell visits Sotterley to discuss the global impact of the Revolution

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HOLLYWOOD, MD. – Historic Sotterley invites the public for a presentation by University of Maryland professor and author Richard Bell on Wednesd...
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Baltimore Center Stage Launches Its Most Ambitious Season with the World Premiere of Bocking and Announces Star-Studded Conversation Series

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Season opens with world premiere, expanded opportunities for audiences to engage with artists and influential voices beyond the stage BALTIMORE, Md.&...
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Baltimore MET Gala Announces 2026 Culture Awards Honorees and Choo Smith Youth Empowerment as Fifth Anniversary Beneficiary

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Season Five Celebrates “Mahogany — A Tribute to Diana Ross,” Bringing Together Fashion, Art, Culinary Excellence and Community Impac...
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Greater Baltimore Urban League Brings National Recognition Home to Baltimore Following Award-Winning Year at 2026 National Urban League Conference

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Baltimore, MD — The Greater Baltimore Urban League (GBUL), Baltimore's historic affiliate of the National Urban League, and its award-winning yo...
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National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation Debuts Hands-On S.T.E.A.M. Week for Families

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Museum invites families to explore the inventions, engineering and science that helped build America’s railroads Baltimore, MD – The...
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Securityplus Federal Credit Union Volunteers Help Prepare More Than 505 Meals with Maryland Food Bank

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BALTIMORE, MD. – Team members from Securityplus Federal Credit Union volunteered with the Maryland Food Bank on July 23, helping prepare more th...
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RAVENS OUTFIT LOCAL YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAMS THROUGH SPORTS GRANT

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Team to Host Youth Football Day on Aug. 5 at Training Camp Practice   Approximately 2,500 Participants from 24 Youth &...
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The One Back-to-School Appointment I Never Put Off

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Preparing for a new school year rarely comes down to just one task. It's a season of checklists, appointments, paperwork, and settling everyone back i...
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Beyond the Balance Sheet: Why Black Business Month Starts With Healthy People

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As August ushers in Black Business Month, the Baltimore Times launches a weekly series spotlighting the professionals who keep Black-owned businesses ...
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Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency Announces Leadership Transition Dr. Charlestine R. Fairley Retires; Berneitha McNair Named Chief Executive Officer

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency, Inc. (AACCAA), Anne Arundel County's designated anti-poverty agency, tod...
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The Wonders of Alice Brings Imagination to the Baltimore Runway

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On Saturday, August 8, the Lord Baltimore Hotel will be transformed into a world of imagination, creativity, and fashion as SewFabulous Sewing School ...
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Burnout Doesn't Stay at Work

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We've gotten used to talking about burnout as an individual experience. Someone is burned out. Someone needs a break. Someone should practice more se...
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IDEAL Electrical Volunteers Partner with Rebuilding Together Baltimore to Strengthen Community Resource

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Employee volunteers and skilled electricians will complete critical electrical upgrades and other improvements to support food access and community se...
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Environmental Justice: from Steel Mills to Data Centers - Part 2

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What Steel Mills Teach Us About Data Centers and Environmental Justice Baltimore's industrial history reveals a pattern that extends well beyond stee...
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Ascension Saint Agnes Partners with Community to Help Baltimore Students Start the School Year Strong

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Back to School Bash offers free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts, health resources and family fun Baltimore, MD — Ascension Saint Agne...
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Environmental Justice: from Steel Mills to Data Centers - Part 1

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What Steel Mills Teach Us About Data Centers and Environmental Justice "It is a blue-collar city. Factories created a lot of the employment opportuni...
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Governor Moore Announces Nearly $4 Million in NourishMD Grants to Expand Fresh Food Access in Food Deserts

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ANNAPOLIS, MD –  Governor Moore today announced that 44 organizations have received nearly $4 million in awards from the Maryland Departmen...
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THE BALTIMORE FARMERS’ MARKET Presents NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK 2026

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Baltimore, MD - To salute National Farmers Market Week (August 2 - 8), Create Baltimore, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Arts, C...
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Bingo for Homeless Animals Set for August 28 Humane Society of Harford County Hosting an Evening of Family-Friendly Fun & Games

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Fallston, MD – The Humane Society of Harford County (HSHC), with presenting sponsor Joan Ryder & Associates Real Estate, invites the co...
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Exelon Foundation STEM Academies Connect More Than 100 Students to Energy Careers

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BALTIMORE — More than 100 high school students from across the Baltimore region gained hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering a...
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Welcome to Charm City: Exploring Lexington Market with Kalen Allen

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As someone who wasn't born in Baltimore, one of my favorite parts of living here has been discovering the city through its food. I have learned tha...
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Weighing In: Finding Her People, Finding Her Purpose

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Nikki Massie was born three weeks early and still weighed in at nearly nine and a half pounds. “God bless your mama,” I told her, and she ...
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Bowie State University Receives $541,075 NSF Grant to Expand Global Undergraduate Food Security Research | Bowie State

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Bowie State University has received a $541,075 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue and expand an international...
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Reparations for the War on Drugs

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For decades, the War on Drugs has been narrated through the familiar vocabulary of crime, punishment, and public safety. Far less attention has been g...
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Perinatal Behavioral Health Screening Requirements Now In Effect, Strengthening Maternal Mental Health Care Across Maryland

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New law expands early identification and referral for behavioral health conditions during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth. Annapolis, M...
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GOODProjects Celebrates 10 Years of Building Pathways Out of Poverty

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Founded by three Georgetown football teammates, the Washington, D.C.-based organization enters its second decade prepared to deepen its impact in...
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Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now: The Short Kuts Show Marks 10 Years of Story Sharing and Healing

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Standing under the lights during "Baltimore Unfiltered: Let's Talk About Sex," a show The Short Kuts Show curated last year for RnD Associates to open...
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Anne Arundel County Public Library, Recreation and Parks Launch New County Park Pass Program

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Free Passes Available at Libraries for Checkout   Annapolis, MD - Officials from Anne Arundel County Public Library  (AAC...
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Morgan State University Launches Artificial Intelligence Degree to Prepare Students for the Next Era of Innovation

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New Undergraduate Program and Interdisciplinary Risk Management Course Expand Career-Ready Offerings Aligned With the Future of Work and the Demands o...
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MOAAME: Laying the Foundation for the Youth of Baltimore

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The well being of a typical city are often measured by infrastructure, budgets, and statistics. A more tried and truer to scale measurement would be t...
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We Show Up for Ourselves Before We Show Up for Anyone Else

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Five years ago, when I published Leaving Large: The Stories of a Food Addict, I thought I was writing about food addiction, obesity, and how I fi...
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B'more ArtScene 2026: A Unified Portrait of Baltimore's Creative Community

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For nearly half a century, renowned artist Larry Poncho Brown has traveled the world as a practicing artist representing his hometown of Baltimore, co...
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Behind the Impact Coach G Academy

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In Baltimore, a lot of teen girls get swept under the rug and left to their own devices when it comes to academics and mental health. It's shown ...
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The Working Mom Conference Brings Community to Baltimore

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For many working mothers, balancing career ambitions, entrepreneurship, and family responsibilities can often feel like a full-time juggling act. The ...
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Stay Prepared for Life’s Storms: Invest in Your Mental Health

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July marks Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to raise awareness about mental health in Bla...
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Safety Starts at Home: Protecting Children and Teens Through Communication

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Practical strategies every family can use to help young people stay safe, connected, and prepared. The disturbing, developing story about Nolan Xavie...
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CareFirst Employees Mobilize Across Region for Week of Equity and Action

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BALTIMORE — More than 600 CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield employees stepped away from their regular work responsibilities on July 15 to supp...
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Operation HOPE and Wells Fargo Expand Free Financial Coaching to Baltimore

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HOPE Inside centers in local Wells Fargo branches increase access to financial education and guidance in low-to-moderate income communities Baltimore...
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Maryland Fall Home & Garden + Craft Show Returns October 16-18

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Annual fall show brings home inspiration, local makers, family-friendly experiences and stars of Maine Cabin Masters to ...
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Registration Now Open for DMV Girls Hockey Weekend, Taking Place at 18 Local Hockey Rinks on Sept. 12-13

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DMV Girls Hockey Weekend marks an annual joint effort between the Washington Capitals, MSE Foundation, PVAHA and several area youth hockey organizatio...
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The Socialist Left (Still) Lacks Respect for its Black Critics Lawrence Grandpre

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The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are an ascending force in the Democratic Party. They have claimed victories not only in the New York City m...
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Live Baltimore Expands “Buy Back the Block” Program to Help More City Residents Become Homeowners

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Program relaunches July 15 with expanded eligibility map Baltimore, MD — Live Baltimore today announced the relaunch of its nationally awa...
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B&O Railroad Museum, The Birthplace of American Railroading, Becomes the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation

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Ahead of 200th anniversary of American railroading and campus expansion, museum looks to the “Past. Present. The Possible.” BAL...