For Women’s History month I am going to highlight two modern women with very different gifts. The first is Dr. Ruth Gottesman, a Baltimore woman who ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
The Campaign to Expunge Old Cannabis Convictions: A Chat with Shore Legal Access’s Laura Chafey
In a recent interview, Laura Chafey, Legal Director at Shore Legal Access, shed light on the hoped-to-be transformative expungement campaign they are ... [Continue Story]
- Revenue Rumble: House and Senate Take Sides on Tax Increases After Revenue Write-Down
- Pressure Mounting for Oyster Sanctuary Changes
- Good News: Town Broadband Expansion Begins Immediately
- Medical Aid-in-Dying Legislation Teetering as Senators Deliberate How They’ll Vote
- Mid-Shore Local Towns Face ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in Lost Property Tax Revenue Due to Mailing Snafu
- James Taylor Historical Sign Locations Presented to Town Council
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: The Passing of Joe Lieberman and RFK Jr.’s New Running Mate
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and ... [Continue Story]
- From and Fuller: Trump Antisemitism, Ohio Primary Results, and Hogan Poll Numbers
- The Meaning of a James Beard Award Nomination: A Chat with Bas Rouge Executive Chef Harley Peet
- Lets Talk About It: Conversations about Mental Health with Beth Anne Dorman
- America’s Oldest Operating Inn Gets a New Vision at the Robert Morris Inn
- From and Fuller: Biden’s SOTU Doesn’t Change Polls and the RFK, Jr. Third Party Threat
- From Farmers’ Markets to Greek Gourmet: The Greek Food Dream of Peter and Lucka
The Arts
The Peter and Hanna Woicke Collection: “Reading Dog” Comes to Chestertown
The first of twenty-four sculptures donated by Peter and Hanna Woicke of St. Michaels was unveiled Saturday at the Kent County Public ... [Continue Story]
- At the Academy: Nancy Mitchell and Sheryl Southwick Talk Art and Poetry
- Easton Filmmaker Tori Paxon to Premiere “Foolproof”
- Mid-Shore Arts: DCA’s Melissa Cooperman and Her Photography
- RiverArts Moment: Zane Carter and his Sculpture
- RiverArts Moment: Getting the Blue Heron Ready for the Street Fair
- The ‘Measure’ of Shore Shakespeare by Steve Parks
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Maryland’s Oyster Sanctuaries Show Promising Signs by Joe Zimmermann
At first, oyster biologists were concerned. Monitoring efforts at some restoration sanctuary reefs in 2022 weren’t pulling up many oysters, even though the sites had ... [Continue Story]
- The Eagle’s Owl Nest: After Years of Teasing, This Great Horned Owl Couple Finally Delivers
- Mid-Shore Ecosystem: Record Breaking Farm Land Saved by QAC but Future Funding Looks Bleak
- Md. Offshore Wind Project Loses Energy: Developer Announces ‘Repositioning’ Of Project
- A Conservation Journey From Cordova to Palaka and Back to Delmarva by Norman Greenhawk
- Environmental Reclamation and Sustainability for the Bay: The Poplar Island Project
- Washington College’s Natural Lands Project Creating More Wildlife Habitat
On the Hill at Washington College
“Black Trailblazers in the Natural World” Talk and Walking Tour of Historic Chestertown
The next public meeting of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) is set to be hosted in Chestertown by Washington ... [Continue Story]
- Demolition Underway as Washington College Transforms Former Dixon Valve Property
- Political History and the Impact of Social Movements Topics of Guest Lectures at Washington College Next Week
- Rebuilding Together Kent County Partners with Washington College to Improve Data on Regional Residential Environment
- A Talbot County Star at the Starr Center: A Chat with Jaelon Moaney
- The Doors Open for Washington College’s new MuSE Museum at 210 S Cross Street
- Entrepreneurs Invited to Compete for $4,000 in the Upper Shore STRT1UP Roadshow at WC
- Dr. Tererai Trent to Speak at Washington College
- Practical Magic and Incarcerated Women Upcoming WC-ALL Learn@Lunch Events
Health
Qlarant Foundation Profiles: Bay Hundred Community Volunteers
Editor Note: This is the first of three articles that focus on the recipients of the Qlarant Foundation grant awards over the last year. We ... [Continue Story]
- Choptank Community Health Provides Produce Prescriptions for Students
- Social Worker Michelle Matthews Joins Chestertown Mobile Wellness Team
- Chesapeake College Gets a Second Wind after the COVID years: A Chat with President Cliff Coppersmith
- Compass Adds New Hospice Wing to Honor Mildred Barnette and Keep Mission Going
- COVID-19 on the Shore after Eight Months with Dr. William Huffner
- Exit Interview: Patti Willis Looks Back at Healthcare’s Transition on the Mid-Shore
Education
Chesapeake Forum’s New Era of Lifelong Learning with James Adams and Claudia Dziobek
In 2019, when the Chesapeake Forum (then the Academy for Lifelong Learning) left its home base of 15 years, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, to chart a new future, it was ... [Continue Story]
- Building a Pathway to Serve with MD’s Service and Civic Innovation Secretary Paul Monteiro
- CBMM Panel to Feature Growing Her Helm Community
- Washington College’s Remarkable Turnaround Story: A Chat with President Mike Sosulski by Craig Fuller
- Mid-Shore Education: A Tribute to Dr. Theresa Stafford
- Washington College To Offer Scholarships To Eastern Shore Students Seeking A Career In Teaching
- Maco to State Leaders: More Clarity Needed to Implement and Fund Blueprint
Maryland News
A Check in with Cambridge Mayor Steve Rideout: The Resignation of a Highly-Respected City Manager
Last week the news of Tom Carroll's resignation spread throughout Cambridge quickly. The highly respected city manager made it official that he would ... [Continue Story]
- Key Bridge Update: Six Workers Presumed Dead
- Key Bridge Collapses after Container Ship Slams Into It; Motorists Missing
- The Baltimore Sun Reports on Ridgely Police Department Temporarily Becoming Defunct
- What Happened with Cambridge City Manager Tom Carroll
- Annapolis: A Tidy ‘Crossover Day’ Produces Progress and Flashes of Dissent
- No Room for Compromise for Maryland Senate on $1.2 Billion House Revenue Proposal
Brevities
Spring Break by Kate Emery General
We associate spring break more with sand than we do with Socrates, but the origin of spring break can be traced back to the Greek celebration of Dionysus. The Greeks liked to ... [Continue Story]
- Chestertown Flashback: Thinking About Henry
- National Vietnam War Veterans Day Comes to Chestertown: A Chat With Peter Sweetser
- Voices Unsilenced: Celebrating Women in March and Forever by Kate Emery General
- Chestertown Flashback: Heading Over to Wilson’s Store in Millington
- St. Patrick from Sacred Roots to Global Greening by Kate Emery General
- Chestertown Flashback: I Think the Family Moved to Kennedyville
Food Friday
Food Friday: Garlic
Last week I regaled you with tales of our family’s predilection for chocolate desserts. We find almost every occasion is perfect for celebration with a confection that is both ... [Continue Story]
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: The Last Supper
The Christian observance of the Last Supper is on Maundy Thursday this year, on March 28. Jesus and his disciples celebrated Jewish Pesach (Passover), ... [Continue Story]
Design with Jenn Martella
Design with Jenn Martella: The New Welcome Center at CBMM
My first introduction to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum was during a visit to my sister over the July 4th weekend in 2003. We joined the throng ... [Continue Story]
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Visit to Wings and Whitetail Farm
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Classic Cape Cod Cottage in Chestertown
- Design with Jenn Martella: 105 Cannon St. After the Work is Done
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Study in Scarlet
- Design with Jenn Martella: Modern Meets Rancher
- Design with Jenn Martella: Haven on High Street
Food and Garden Highlights
Adkins Mystery Monday: Who Did We Find Enjoying the Summer Morning Dew
Happy Mystery Monday! Who did we find enjoying the summer morning dew by Emily's Play Garden? Last week, we asked you about lespedeza or silky bush ... [Continue Story]
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Non-Native Woody Forb is Flowering Now?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: Do You Know What Native Flower is Blooming?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Caterpillar Did We Find on the Passionflower?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Fuzzy Critter Did We Find?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: Do You Know What Plant this Flower Bud Belongs to?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Native Plant is Blooming in Our Wetland?
Delmarva Review
- Delmarva Review: Fisherman Blues by Sara Atwater
- Delmarva Review: The Life of Secrets by Susan Okie
- Delmarva Review: Gold Digger by Leslie Pietrzyk
- Delmarva Review: Ghost Blankets by Susan Bucci Mockler
- Delmarva Review: 14 Inches of Snow by Madeleine Cohen Oakley
- Delmarva Review: When I First Met You by Michelle Cacho-Negrete
Chesapeake Lens
Chesapeake Lens: Back Home by Trudy Anderson
Is there a more welcome sign of spring on the Chesapeake Bay than the return of our beloved ospreys ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
Three Cheers: Moo Productions Celebrates 20 Years of Creativity in Worton
Moo Productions proudly announces its 20th-anniversary milestone. Since its inception in 2004, Moo Productions has been providing excellence in ... [Continue Story]
- The Chestertown Spy Agrees to Stop Bugging Readers by Wednesday at Midnight
- Silver Linings Jewelry Launches New Business on High Street
- What you Need to Know about Maryland’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
- Discovering Discover Easton’s Plans for 2023: A Chat with Director Holly DeKarske
- Mediation Room 8: Benefits of Using Mediation in Divorce
- CULTA Announces Partnership with National Cannabis Brand Old Pal
Community Notes
Kent Attainable Housing, Inc. Awarded $810,000 in Congressional Funding
March 25, 2024: Kent Attainable Housing, Inc. (KAH) has been awarded $810,000 in Congressional funding to address the affordable housing crisis in ... [Continue Story]
- Main Street Chestertown Works With Design Collective, Inc to Envision Historic District Future
- Talsiman to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Run for the Roses
- Re-opening the Bordley History Center for the 2024 season With a New Exhibit
- Deadline Today: Support Appeal to State for Middle School Cost Share Alteration
- The Del-Mar-Va Council Presents the Gathering of Heroes
- United Way of Kent County Announces Annual Application Process
Arts Notes
Experience Italy and Gouache Gems at Studio B Art Gallery this April
Studio B Art Gallery is excited to announce its upcoming exhibit “Gouache Gems” featuring the exquisite gouache paintings of renowned artist Charles ... [Continue Story]
- The Mainstay Presents “Regional Choro of New York”
- The Artists’ Gallery To Feature “Triad Magic” by Barbara Zuehlke
- Herron-Crane Family Heritage Art Show Opens in Centreville on March 30
- Herron-Crane Family Heritage Art Show opens in Centreville on March 30
- Improv Easton Returns to the Stage at Oxford Community Center on April 12th
- Peacemakers’ Concert at The Mainstay May 6—Tickets on Sale April 8
Education Notes
KCPS Rises in Graduation Rankings
Kent County Public Schools is in the top rankings for high school graduation rates in Maryland. The school system here ranks fifth in the state ... [Continue Story]
- 50 years of WKHS
- “Black Trailblazers in the Natural World” Talk and Walking Tour of Historic Chestertown
- Demolition Underway as Washington College Transforms Former Dixon Valve Property
- Political History and the Impact of Social Movements Topics of Guest Lectures at Washington College Next Week
- Brenda Price Receives Golden Anchor Award
- Schools Announce Winners of Annual Awards
Health Notes
Health Fair Coming to Delmarva Pride Center
The Talbot County Health Department is hosting a health fair for the LGBTQ+ population in partnership with the Delmarva Pride Center on Saturday, ... [Continue Story]
- Compass to Host Annual Golf Tournament Benefiting Hospice Care and Support Services
- For All Seasons Offers Focused Staff Trainings Around Trauma
- UM Shore Regional Health’s Heart and Vascular Center Celebrates Cardiac Catheterization Lab Renovations
- Genrich Named Director of Women and Children’s Services at UM Shore Regional Health
- UM Shore Regional Health’s Next Community CPR Course is March 13
- SCOT Provides Blood Pressure Screenings for Dixon Group Employees
Local Opinion
When Peace Visited War: A Christmas Story by Tom Timberman
Americans approach Christmas 2023 in a dark angry environment that has divided millions, even families and friends. Bethlehem, even Santa Claus and ... [Continue Story]
- A Christmas Carol 2023 by Maria Wood
- The Carbon Darwin Award by Bob Moores
- America’s Civil War of Weaponized Words and the Middle East by Tom Timberman
- The Missing History of the Chestertown Armory by Brian Speer
- Here’s a Test: Can You Recognize a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? By Maria Grant
- What Happens Next to Israel, Hamas, Palestinians and the US? By Tom Timberman
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: The Spring Equinox
Following Chestertown Spy’s article of March 7, 2024, titled “Ah, Spring – The Perfect Time to Burn Socks,” I was reminded that the moment of the ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Chestertown Armory: “Out of Place. Out of Time.” by Victor Evans
- Letter to Editor: With Memories of Escaping Russia, A Plea for Aid to Ukraine
- Letter to Editor: Chestertown Trees in Peril
- Letter to Editor: A Golf Commentary on Life
- Letter to Editor: Tench Tilghman Chapter Meeting Planned in Chestertown
- Letter to Editor: Letter to HDC Re: 206 Cannon Street
Columnist J.E. Dean
Keeping Idiots Out of Congress by J. E. Dean
Representative Majorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson and throw the House of Representatives into another month ... [Continue Story]
- Pence Declines to Endorse the Man Who Wanted Him Hanged by J.E. Dean
- How is Joe Biden’s Reelection Campaign Going? By J.E. Dean
- What Supporting Trump Says About You by J.E. Dean
- Ten Futures for Donald Trump by J. E. Dean
- Enough About Election Interference! By J.E. Dean
- Should We Call Him Benedict Arnold Trump? By J.E. Dean
Columnist Craig Fuller
A Technologically Driven Holistic Approach to Healthcare: Craig Fuller Chats with Dr. Rubin Pillay
In a recent insightful interview with Dr. Rubin Pillay, an innovative voice in modern healthcare, the Spy's Craig Fuller was offered a glimpse into ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Race To Watch by Howard Freedlander
A friend recently asked if I thought that former Gov. Larry Hogan could win the U.S. Senate race against either Prince George’s County Executive ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): No Age Limit on Romance by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): No Comparison by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Makeover Artist by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Changing Politics by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Dangerously Purposeful by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Dicey Decisions by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Laura Oliver
Entangled By Laura J. Oliver
I was born on St. Patrick’s Day, so today is my birthday. A lot of people wear green and get drunk on my birthday, but this celebration was a less ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
A Cure for Grumpiness by Angela Rieck
Being around seniors can be equal parts frustrating and rewarding. Some seniors know how to laugh about our predicament while others seem to just ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
The Model by Al Sikes
“@MackenzieScott shows the boys of tech how it’s done.” Kara Swisher, author, Burned Book Yes, I have an interest. Read Alliance (RA) received a ... [Continue Story]
Senior Life
Working Together on Senior Care: A Chat with Talbot Health’s Carrie Ottey and Upper Shore Aging’s Andy Hollis
In a recent discussion with the Spy, Carrie Ottey from the Talbot Health Department and Andy Hollis, the CEO of Upper Shore Aging, discussed how these ... [Continue Story]
- Senior Life: Stepping Out by Susan Covey
- Cruisin’ with Christine: For the Love of Rotary at Londonderry with Robert Grill
- Cruisin’ with Christine: A Kitchen Inspection at Londonderry
- Valentines For Your Heart by Susan Covey
- Stretching Is For Everyone! By Susan Covey
- 2023: A Year in Review at Londonderry on the Tred Avon