On Thursday night in Annapolis, these three gatherings might seem like unrelated events tied by a coincidence of calendar. But they were linked by the thread of gun violence in a small town, by people striving for change and by me. I followed the thread in hopes of finding some meaning.
The awarding of the BWI concessions management contract to a minority-owned company represents a victory for inclusion and local business, a reader said; readers differ over behavior at a meeting on a proposed conservation center at Quiet Waters Park in Anne Arundel County.
Dr. Alvin C. Hathaway Sr., Stan Heuisler and Paul Foer
He’s not an accountant, but said his past work as a former water quality expert, riverkeeper, county councilman and communications director prepared him to be a budget director.
I’ve watched the rancor flag unfurl over Annapolis since I wrote about plans by an environmental group based in Annapolis to build an office building. On Sunday night, the Chesapeake Conservancy capitulated.
The closure of two businesses in Baltimore reflects broader trends for Charm City’s dining scene. “I hate to say it, but Baltimore City is failing right now.”