The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's (CBF) biennial State of the Bay Report score decreased one point this year to 33, equivalent to a D+. The drop was largely due to increased pollution and poor water clarity caused by record regional rainfall. "The good news is that scientists are pointing to evidence of the Bay's increased resiliency and ability to withstand, [...]
On Nov. 1, 2018 -- just over two short months ago -- I moved to Annapolis. Eastport, to be more specific. My fiancé and I had been living on the coast of Delaware for about a year-and-a-half post-college graduation when he found a steady contract job in the Annapolis area, and I, naturally, made the [...]
Whether your New Year's resolutions were actually resolved, or whether you made any at all, everyone should plan to have one last fun, carefree night of the year -- And there are only so many nights of 2018 left. This year, New Year's Eve falls on a Monday, giving us the chance to set the [...]
Annapolis, MD -- Dec. 18, 2018: Moody’s Investors Service recently announced it has affirmed the City of Annapolis’ Aa2 general obligation bond rating with a positive outlook. The report credits the city’s new management team for implementing new financial policies and budget processes to curb cost overruns, fund pension obligations, match recurring revenues to recurring expenses, [...]
On Saturday, Dec. 1 from 12 - 3 p.m. at the American Legion on Forest Drive, the City of Annapolis will launch the "Naptown Anti-Dope Move(meant) with a community engagement session. Hosted by Mayor Gavin Buckley, Alderwoman Sheila Finlayson, and William Rowel of the Mayor’s Office, the event will bring together resources, professionals, and community members [...]
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The holiday season was kicked off this week in Annapolis with the annual Grand Illumination tree-lighting ceremony. It was a not-too-cold November night on Sunday when the Annapolis Jaycees, later joined by Santa and Mrs. Clauses, handed out hot chocolate and candy canes while [...]
Annapolis, MD (11-20-18) -- Brought to you by the Annapolis Arts in Public Places Commission, the next exhibition in the hallways of the City Hall 1st Floor Art Gallery will be the exhibit "A Public Art Documentation" by street artist Jeff Huntington, also known as Jahru, and Street Art Films, running Dec. 6 through Jan. 28, 2019. [...]
An especially beneficial holiday tradition, the City of Annapolis will be offering special holiday parking options and discounts once again, beginning Nov. 23 and running through Jan. 1, 2019. The City has also announced three new stops along the route of the free Annapolis Circulator to better serve residents and visitors downtown during the busy [...]
There's no better place to spend Thanksgiving than in Annapolis, Maryland. We've known this to be true for many years, but even national news sources will back us up on this one: Last year, Annapolis was named one of the 30 perfect alternative holiday getaways by U.S. News, who cited our town's "striking coastal scenery," "delicious [...]
Happy Halloween! All the events I've been posting about for the last month (or more?) have been slowly but surely leading up to the spookiest night of the year. (And the day of the year that Americans will spend the most money for, after Christmas, with this year's spending expected to reach $9 billion -- [...]
