SoMdNews.com · Owings, MD
Calvert public schools’ Superintendent Marcus Newsome noted it had been 22 months since his predecessor and other school and community leaders did the traditional moving of dirt with golden shovels. And now the new Northern Middle School has opened for learning.The project, which was slowed by weather and challenges in obtaining building materials, cost nearly $60 million, which was a combination of state and county funds. The three-story, 109,237-square-foot building, co-located with Northern High on Chaneyville Road in Owings, can accommodate 800 students. With its current enrollment at 715 there’s room for more, although it’s still Calvert County’s most populous middle school.“It takes every department in the school system to make this happen,” the superintendent said during his monthly report to the Calvert County school board Nov. 5.In a matter of hours, the new building went from being a storage site for unopened boxes and bare shelves into a new school.
Hood County News · Annapolis, MD
Nearby: Annapolis, MD: Jan. 2, 1945 – Oct. 21, 2026Doug, 81, passed away on Oct. 21, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, dedication and love for his family. Douglas Wayne Lindquist Born in Falconer, New York, to Alfred and Jean Lindquist and grew up in Bradford, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, before beginning a career as a Naval aviator. He proudly served during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, Doug flew for Southwest Airlines. His family finds comfort in knowing that he is now at peace in the presence of his Lord and Savior.Doug is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret Ann Lindquist, his son, Jason (Adele), and his daughter, Kristen (Justin) Willoughby. He also leaves behind 2 grandchildren, Ruthie and Jake, 2 brothers, Bruce (Diane), Tim (Bliss) and 1 sister, Marty (Paul) Holcombe.Captain Lindquist, your watch is complete. Recommended for you
Greenbelt News Review · Greenbelt, MD
Nearby: Greenbelt, MDWalking through the hallways of Greenbelt Middle School one may notice that the school bell heard around campus sounds a little different this year. The bell, which used to sound like an alarm, is now a softer tone, meant to create a warmer environment for students and teachers. Carlos Pugh, the parent engagement assistant, has noticed that the bell has not only changed a big part of the school’s environment, but also reflects the person who created it, the new Principal, Camille Butler. “It’s subtle and softer, but it gets the message across, just like her,” Pugh said. From changes to the bell, to speaking positive words of encouragement over the announcements at the end of each school day and checking in on teachers throughout the day, Butler has begun to add her own touch around the school. Butler first started at the school in 2017 as a reading teacher.
Greenbelt News Review · Greenbelt, MD
Nearby: Greenbelt, MDThe results of the midterm elections and the blue wave that ushered in a record number of Black governors loomed large during this year’s Emancipation Day celebration in Greenbelt on Saturday, November 7 at the Community Center. Since 2018, Greenbelt has hosted the event commemorating November 1, 1864, the date when Maryland approved a constitutional amendment abolishing slavery in the state. The event featured poems and songs that remembered the struggles of enslaved Black people. It also included a libation ceremony, led by Dr. Lois Rosado, retired educator and founding chair of Greenbelt’s Black History and Culture Committee. The libation was a tradition that honored the memories of Black people from the times of slavery through the recent times of council meetings. As a practice of the tradition, Rosado read out the morals instilled by Black ancestors while attendees chorused “ashé” as a sign of agreement.
Greenbelt News Review · Greenbelt, MD
Nearby: Greenbelt, MDAt its October 26 meeting the Greenbelt City Council fought the clock and, at times, picked at each other but managed to complete most of its agenda. Council approved legislation regarding the historic Greenbelt High School, considered a request for proposals to move its equity and inclusion work forward, briefly touched on Save as You Throw (SAYT) options and listened to City Manager Josué Salmerón discuss new artificial intelligence options for city employees. Legislation On a 5 to 2 vote with Mayor Emmett Jordan and Councilmember Silke Pope opposed, council approved legislation reaffirming the city’s desire to acquire ownership of the building originally known as Greenbelt High School if the Board of Education decides to decommission the school.
Greenbelt News Review · Berwyn Heights, MD
Nearby: Berwyn Heights, MDOn November 6, the Appellate Court of Maryland ruled in favor of the City of Greenbelt, the Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad (GVFD), the Town of Berwyn Heights, the City of College Park and a Berwyn Heights resident in their challenge to Prince George’s County’s removal of career firefighters from Greenbelt and Berwyn Heights. The court heard the appeal on September 10 (see the September 17 issue) and on Friday ruled the Circuit Court had erred in dismissing the case, finding Greenbelt and the other plaintiffs have legal grounds to proceed. Back to Circuit Court The case will now return to the Circuit Court for further proceedings, though Greenbelt hopes they might reach an agreement with the Prince George’s County Fire Department’s legal team. “This favorable appellate decision is welcome news,” said City Manager Josué Salmerón on Monday.
The Diamondback · College Park, MD
Nearby: College Park, MDMaryland field hockey missed last year’s NCAA tournament, the first time it failed to qualify for the sport’s premier postseason event in a full season since 1994. The Terps have made a complete turnaround in 2026. They not only made this season’s tournament, but earned the No. 2 overall seed in the competition and the right to host the first two rounds at home in College Park. Maryland welcomed Wagner to the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex on Friday for the first round of the NCAA tournament. It dominated on all fronts, scoring five first-quarter goals en route to a 8-1 win over the Seahawks to advance to Sunday’s quarterfinals. The Terps’ Big Ten leading offense was too much for the Seahawks to handle, overwhelming their opponent with a sheer surplus of talent. Maryland entered the matchup ranking second out of 82 teams in national RPI rankings, while Wagner was 57th. Nine different Maryland players contributed either a goal or assist in the match.
Daily Progress · College Park, MD
Nearby: College Park, MDNo. 6 Virginia basketball renews its longtime rivalry with Maryland on Friday night in College Park. Here are some quick facts about the Terrapins and three things to know about them.
The Diamondback · College Park, MD
Nearby: College Park, MDMaddie Moran was named the top women’s lacrosse recruit in the class of 2028. Now, she’s set to continue her lacrosse career at a place where she has familial ties. Moran committed to Maryland, where her father, Ryan Moran, serves as the men’s lacrosse offensive coordinator. Maddie Moran is one of several young athletes whose paths to College Park intersect with a parent’s connection to Maryland athletics – giving them a familiarity with this university. But as they begin their own college careers, they also aim to find identities beyond their family names. Women’s lacrosse coach Cathy Reese sees that drive in her daughter, incoming freshman attacker Cayden Reese. She highlighted Cayden Reese’s understanding of the game and her competitiveness as two of her biggest strengths. “She is a good teammate, and she’s a smart player,” Cathy Reese said. Cayden Reese grew up around Terps women’s lacrosse, spending time with players and watching the team develop.
The Cavalier Daily · College Park, MD
Nearby: College Park, MDSports Virginia men’s basketball looks to remain undefeated in renewed rivalry with Maryland The historic men's basketball rivalry between the Cavaliers and the Terrapins is back for the second of a four-year non-conference series After a 4-0 start to the season, No. 6 Virginia faces its first true road test versus historic rival Maryland. Estimated reading time: 3 minutes After the Cavaliers’ fourth consecutive victory to open their second season under Coach Ryan Odom, No. 6 Virginia now prepares for another highly anticipated matchup against a familiar foe. The Cavaliers (4-0, 0-0 ACC) will travel to College Park, Md. Friday to face the Terrapins (1-1, 0-0 Big Ten) in the latest installment of a historic rivalry. Coming off a dominant 95-61 win against Bucknell Tuesday, Virginia will look to carry their hype and momentum into their first true road game of the season.
The Diamondback · College Park, MD
Nearby: College Park, MDThe College Park City Council voted to revise the city’s School-Based Grant Program for fiscal year 2027 on Tuesday, modifying the application categories and criteria while keeping existing school boundary eligibility requirements. Currently, only the 12 public schools — including schools in College Park and boundary schools — can apply for grants. The council considered expanding eligibility to include all Prince George’s County Public Schools with at least 14 College Park students enrolled, which would have added six new schools, but ultimately decided to keep the rule as is. College Park has provided public boundary schools with grant money since 2008, with the purpose of supporting and enriching students’ educational experience, according to city documents. With a unanimous vote to modify the College Park School-Based Grant Program, council members hope to revisit this process in the next fiscal year, which begins next July.
Vox · Washington, DC
Nearby: Washington, DCRepublicans weren’t the only big losers in last week’s midterms: Across the country, voters also backed restrictions on data centers and elected candidates promising tougher oversight of AI companies. Out of 41 local ballot initiatives limiting the data center buildout, 40 of them passed, according to the New York Times. The AI industry knows it was a tough cycle: Chris Lehane, the chief global affairs officer for OpenAI, told Today, Explained co-host Sean Rameswaram that “I could take my shirt off and show you my [metaphorical] bruises if you want.” Now, OpenAI is figuring out how to move forward. Lehane talked with Sean from rural Texas, where he said he was on a “listening and learning” tour of communities around the site of a massive OpenAI data center.
Washington City Paper · Washington, DC
Nearby: Washington, DCSponsored Pottery on the Hill is a weekend celebrating functional pottery (which can be regularly used, such as dinnerware, drinkware, vases, platters, etc.) featuring top ceramic artists from across the country. Home | The Needle | Fall Arts Guide At Washington City Paper, we’re small and scrappy—and we make the most of every dollar from our supporters. Rather than throwing up a paywall or charging a subscription fee, we believe there is another way to fund local news. Your contribution today powers the reporting our city depends on and ensures we’re ready for whatever comes next. If you value our work, will you support our newsroom today? Count me in! Earlier this year, an event celebrating 50 years of go-go failed to represent artists who play bouncebeat, a stripped-down, highly syncopated subgenre of go-go that younger listeners favor, according to longtime go-go chronicler and City Paper contributor Alona Wartofsky.
Jackson Advocate · Washington, DC
Nearby: Washington, DCBy Ivory Phillips JA Contributing Editor When the dust settled Tuesday night, November 3, 2026, Democrats gained control of the U.S. House of Representatives, 254 to 166, with 15 races still undecided. They gained control of the U. S. Senate, 54 to 44, with 2 races still undecided. (It is worth noting Mississippi stole the headlines by Scott Colom coming in ahead of incumbent Cindy Hyde Smith – months earlier nobody gave him a chance.) Democrats gained control of 28 governorships, compared to 20 by the Republicans. In addition to those state offices, Democrats gained significant positions in many state and local races.
Washington City Paper · Washington, DC
Nearby: Washington, DCSponsored Pottery on the Hill is a weekend celebrating functional pottery (which can be regularly used, such as dinnerware, drinkware, vases, platters, etc.) featuring top ceramic artists from across the country. Home | The Needle | Fall Arts Guide At Washington City Paper, we’re small and scrappy—and we make the most of every dollar from our supporters. Rather than throwing up a paywall or charging a subscription fee, we believe there is another way to fund local news. Your contribution today powers the reporting our city depends on and ensures we’re ready for whatever comes next. If you value our work, will you support our newsroom today? Count me in! The Metropolitan Police Department has issued a shelter-in-place for the immediate vicinity of the 1500 block of 15th Street NW following a shooting in and outside the Logan Circle Vida Fitness that left multiple people injured.
Vox · Washington, DC
Nearby: Washington, DCThis story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. We’re a week past the midterms now and the dust has largely settled. Sure, you still have some uncalled House races in a handful of states, and we’re still waiting with bated breath to meet the next senators from Mississippi and Alaska. But even without those final numbers, we can say a couple things for sure: First, last week’s blue wave was the largest in more than 50 years. And second, Democrats’ real work has only just begun. This week, the incoming members of Congress — roughly seven weeks out from their official debut — are in Washington, DC, to set up their offices and meet their new coworkers. Democrats still have to choose new leaders or stick with their old ones. And once they’ve reached some sort of consensus on that, they’ll start to confront the final boss: President Donald Trump.
Oakdale Leader · Washington, DC
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Washington City Paper · Washington, DC
Nearby: Washington, DCSponsored Pottery on the Hill is a weekend celebrating functional pottery (which can be regularly used, such as dinnerware, drinkware, vases, platters, etc.) featuring top ceramic artists from across the country. Home | The Needle | Fall Arts Guide At Washington City Paper, we’re small and scrappy—and we make the most of every dollar from our supporters. Rather than throwing up a paywall or charging a subscription fee, we believe there is another way to fund local news. Your contribution today powers the reporting our city depends on and ensures we’re ready for whatever comes next. If you value our work, will you support our newsroom today? Count me in! Milkshakes might not be the most obvious postshow tradition for a band, but when Strutman Lane have finished breaking down, the local eight-piece act head to Silver Diner for a dairy-fueled treat.
Daily Republic · Washington, DC
Nearby: Washington, DCMITCHELL — Elementary school art projects often find themselves hanging on classroom walls or find a spot of honor on the family refrigerator. But come December, students at L.B. Williams Elementary School in Mitchell will see their art hanging in a different kind of display. The art of 23 third- and fourth-graders at the school will adorn the South Dakota state Christmas tree on display in Washington, D.C. “What a special thing for not only our entire community, but especially the 23 student artists that are a part of this. So we're really excited for them and their families,” Becky Roth, principal at L.B. Williams Elementary School, told the Mitchell Republic. The student art will be part of a display of smaller state and territory Christmas trees surrounding the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. As part of the Pathway of Peace display, the collection of trees adorned with student-designed ornaments is called the America Celebrates display.
Washington City Paper · Washington, DC
Nearby: Washington, DCSponsored Pottery on the Hill is a weekend celebrating functional pottery (which can be regularly used, such as dinnerware, drinkware, vases, platters, etc.) featuring top ceramic artists from across the country. Home | The Needle | Fall Arts Guide At Washington City Paper, we’re small and scrappy—and we make the most of every dollar from our supporters. Rather than throwing up a paywall or charging a subscription fee, we believe there is another way to fund local news. Your contribution today powers the reporting our city depends on and ensures we’re ready for whatever comes next. If you value our work, will you support our newsroom today? Count me in! It’s been nine months since 43-year-old Julian Bailey was shot and killed by U.S. Marshals. Despite FOIA requests, news coverage, and the support of local activist groups, Bailey’s family still doesn’t understand what led to his death or why he was shot nine times.
Fair Observer · Washington, DC
Nearby: Washington, DCThe US Democratic Party literally transformed the American political landscape overnight. With their astonishing sweep of the November 3 elections for Congress and hundreds of state and local offices, Democrats did more than rout their Republican rivals and vaporize the aura of impunity that for a decade enveloped President Donald Trump. In a stunning reversal of political precedent, Democrats won dozens of elections in small towns and rural areas scattered across the American South and Midwest, communities where voters had turned their back on the party for decades. Democrats did this by fielding a nationwide slate of candidates who did not look or talk like any in recent memory. Gone (or well camouflaged) were the patrician lawyers and elite Ivy League graduates.