Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland will open a cooking and packaging hub at Edmondson Village Shopping Center as part of the center’s $40M renovation, officials say.

A new watchdog analysis is putting Baltimore’s property-tax burden under the microscope: the city’s $2.248 municipal rate, reassessments and credit rules help explain why bills feel steep.

Maryland spent about $16 million in 2025 hauling dumped trash from state highways, from mattresses to piles of tires. Officials and lawmakers are debating enforcement and disposal fixes.

Maryland’s new Clear Before You Drive Act makes removing snow and ice from vehicle roofs, hoods and windows a legal duty, with escalating fines and safety exceptions. The law takes effect Oct. 1, 2026.

A $1.7M Multi‑Match ticket sold at Abell’s Tavern in Callaway is the state’s top prize this week; the winner hasn't claimed it. The sale was part of more than $31.5M paid out statewide.

State budget math shows the Lewis Museum’s $2.7M state grant translated to roughly $91 for each of the museum’s 29,648 visits in fiscal 2025, prompting fresh scrutiny.

An Evening of Hope honored Jones Junction and helped the American Cancer Society complete a $10M campaign to build a larger Hope Lodge in Baltimore.

Baltimore County has opened a CRRF grant program to direct cannabis tax revenue to neighborhoods hit hardest by past enforcement. Completed applications are due April 1, 2026.

A Maryland bill to stock tampons in both men’s and women’s public restrooms has split Annapolis, with supporters citing access and critics warning about costs.

Council members heard from parents and providers about long waits, higher tuition and a shrinking supply of child‑care slots. A city analysis shows deep shortages — especially for infants.

A newly approved bilingual charter in Baltimore County faces losing its approval after officials say the operator missed a facilities deadline, putting families and a $2M grant on hold.

Parkville’s old VFW will be reborn as the EPICENTER community center and a Mountain Christian Church campus. A March 25 groundbreaking launches a $1.1M public phase of a $9M plan.

Coaches, players and elected officials are gathering this Saturday at Patterson Park to push back against the city's plan to close the Mimi Dome. The rally aims to show how many youth programs would be affected.