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New stretch of FDR Boulevard opens in St. Mary’s

The new phase of FDR Boulevard might just be the best one yet, according to project engineer Allen Settle. On Tuesday afternoon, the St. Mary’s County commissioners and representatives from the department of public works and transportation hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the newest extension of FDR Boulevard, which officially opened to drivers the following day. “Today is an opportunity to recognize just how far we’ve come,” Commissioner President Randy Guy (R) said. “The vision for FDR Boulevard has always been about more than building another road. It’s about creating a strong, more connected transportation network that meets the needs of our residents today while preparing our community for the future.” The roadway, which starts at St. Andrew’s Church Road in California, now stretches down past Buck Hewitt Road to Pegg Road in Lexington Park. A separate portion of the road from Great Mills Road to Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park does not currently connect to the newest extension at Pegg Road. This most recent phase involved adding a new traffic light at the intersection of FDR Boulevard and Pegg Road and building new entrances at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Plaza Azteca restaurant and the Hampton Inn Hotel,

St Mary'S County, MD · 15h

Calvert Recorder

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New Northern Middle opens in Calvert County

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. Newsome credited school staff, assisted by honor students from Northern High, with the move from the old school to the new building. “It’s looking amazing,” Ruth Ollie Reist, a Northern High junior and current student member of the board, said of the new facility. Reist was

Calvert County, MD · 1d

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Customers line up as Bojangles returns to Prince George's County

Prince George'S County, MD · 2d

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Building Bridges Gala Highlights Support For St. Mary’s County Children And Families

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — Cory Somerville wanted his grandson to finish his last year at the elementary school he had attended for four years. When bus service to his previous after-school program ended, Somerville sometimes had to bring him to work at the library. Then he found an after-school program through Building Bridges that his grandson could get to by bus.

Lexington Park, MD · 1d
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Southern Community Center and Southern Pines Senior Center to Close Temporarily for Maintenance

The Calvert County Department of Community Resources, Office on Aging, advises residents that the Southern Community Center and Southern Pines Senior Center will be temporarily closed Monday, Nov. 9, through Sunday, Nov. 22, for scheduled maintenance. Meals on Wheels will continue to be delivered as scheduled. The centers are scheduled...

Calvert County, MD · 2d

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Ford Wins Appeal, $5.8 Million Jury Verdict Over La Plata Dealership Sale Overturned

LA PLATA, Md. — A Maryland appeals court has overturned a nearly $5.8 million jury verdict against Ford Motor Company in a yearslong legal battle over the sale of Hunt Ford, a longtime La Plata dealership, ruling that Ford had the legal right to intervene in the proposed sale.

La Plata, MD · 2d

Calvert Recorder

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Pedersen, Ostenso move slightly ahead in Calvert election counts

The counting of over 8,000 mail-in ballots in Calvert has resulted in a slightly different picture than what was seen on election night last week. The county commissioner at-large race has a change in its second slot. Democrat Judy Pedersen now occupies second place in that race among five candidates for the two at-large seats. Another Democrat, Antoine White, has also surged slightly ahead of Republican Jason Scaggs, who was firmly in second-place on election night. According to the unofficial results so far from state and county election officials, Pedersen now has 15,886 votes, 109 more than White and 296 more than Scaggs. After two rounds of mail-in ballot counting, Pedersen tallied 3,410 more votes than Scaggs. Overall, Republican Patti Stueckler remains the top vote-getter in the at-large race, leading Pedersen by 1,111 votes. Additionally, the Calvert school board’s current chair, Jana Post, is also now trailing in her nonpartisan race for one of the two at-large seats. As of Tuesday, Nov. 10, former Calvert Education Association president Dona Ostenso leads Post by 138 votes. Incumbent Lisa Grenis remains the top vote-getter in the school board at-large race with 15,614 tallies. Another race that has gotten tighter since mail-ins were

Calvert County, MD · 1d

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Looking For Thanksgiving Pies? Here Are 8 Places To Buy Them In Southern Maryland

SOUTHERN MARYLAND — No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without dessert, and for many families, that means making room for a slice of pie. Whether it’s a traditional pumpkin pie, a sweet pecan filling, a fruit-filled favorite or something a little different, local bakeries and small businesses across Southern Maryland offer plenty of options for the holiday table.

Southern Maryland, MD · 16h

The Enterprise

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St. Mary’s health officer announces departure after 14 years

In her 14 years as health officer for the St. Mary’s County Health Department, Dr. Meena Brewster experienced a lot of firsts. From addressing the COVID-19 pandemic to building the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership and school-based health centers, Brewster said her focus always came back to serving the community and improving access to health and wellness resources. “I really wanted an opportunity to be on the front lines and to have direct impact and to really get to know the people that we’re serving and build those partnerships that are so key,” she said. Early next month, Brewster will be leaving the role, and while she has yet to announce her next position, she is looking forward to starting the next chapter of her public health career. “Fourteen years is a long time for any person’s life, and St. Mary’s has certainly been such a significant component of my life,” she said. “I feel really good about what we’ve built together as a community and as a health department team and our partnerships.” While public health focuses on responding to a community’s needs, the COVID-19 pandemic posed unique challenges for Brewster and other county leaders. “We really pulled together as

St Mary'S County, MD · 2d

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In Southern Maryland, Retirees Are Finding Their People At This 55+ Community With A Shared Garden And Top-Tier Community Center

Retirement in Southern Maryland is getting a fresh twist, and it starts with a shovel and a seat at the community table. One grandmother bought several homes over her lifetime, yet her newest purchase here topped them all, and the shared garden was the feature she looked forward to most.

White Plains, MD · 9d

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Commissioners of St. Mary’s County to Host Public Forum Nov. 17

LEONARDTOWN, MD – November 10, 2026 – The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) invite residents to participate in a public forum Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the CSMC meeting. room of the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. Public forums...

Leonardtown, MD · 1d

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La Plata Lines The Streets For Annual Salute To Veterans Parade

LA PLATA, Md. — The sun was out in La Plata on Sunday, Nov. 8, and so were the neighbors. They lined the downtown sidewalks for the annual Salute to Veterans Parade, as riders on the American Legion Post 82 float waved to the crowd. Junior ROTC cadets from...

La Plata, MD · 2d

Daily Voice

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From Valedictorian To ICE Custody: PG County Teen's College Dreams Face An Uncertain Future

A Maryland teenager who graduated at the top of her high school class and earned a full scholarship to college is now facing a future far different from the one she spent years working toward. Maria Flores Garcia, 19, was detained alongside her mother during a scheduled immigration check-in in Balti…

Prince George'S County, MD · 1d

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Waldorf, Newburg Tracts Win 2027 Opportunity Zone Status, Indian Head Left Out

Morgantown Generating Station — Planned TeraWulf Redevelopment Site. Two census tracts in Waldorf and one covering the Newburg/Morgantown area will become Charles County's newest federal Opportunity Zones starting January 1, 2027, part of a statewide list of 114 tracts Maryland selected for the program's second round. The designations run for ten years, and they notably leave out Indian Head, a tract that qualified under the new eligibility rules but didn't make the final cut.

Charles County, MD · 1d

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Resurfacing work on MD 331 in Dorchester County begins Thursday

VIENNA, Md. — The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a road resurfacing project on MD 331, also known as Rhodesdale Vienna Road, in Dorchester County on Thursday, Nov. 12. The project will cover the section of MD 331 between Indiantown Road and the eastbound U.S....

Dorchester County, MD · 2d

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Dorchester Planning Highlights: State Solar Law Limits County’s Authority

A proposed solar project on Taylor’s Island Road raised a larger question at the Dorchester County Planning Commission’s November 4 meeting: How much authority does the county still have over solar development?. Commissioners reviewed a proposed 2-megawatt community solar installation near Madison, but much of the discussion focused...

Dorchester County, MD · 2d

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$529,000 In Salt Structure Improvements Confirmed For Maryland’s Southern Counties

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Calvert, St. Mary’s, Charles and Anne Arundel counties will receive upgrades to their salt structures over the next three years. The contract, totaling $529,340, was awarded to St. Mary’s Roofing and Home Improvement LLC at the Oct. 29 Board of Public Works (BPW) meeting. The State Highway Administration opened the bid process in May 2026 and notified possible contractors, with the intent to work with a small, local business. St. Mary’s Roofing and Home Improvement submitted a bid comparable to SHA’s estimate and confirmed that the work will be 100% performed by a state-certified small business.

Anne Arundel County, MD · 1d

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Cambridge proposes alliance between Dorchester County's municipalities

CAMBRIDGE, Md. - The city of Cambridge wants to strengthen collaboration between the county’s municipalities. City of Cambridge Mayor Lajan Cephas Bey proposed the “Dorchester County Municipal Alliance” at a City Council meeting this week. It would bring together leaders from the county’s eight towns and the city, which is the county seat. Cambridge officials and leaders from the towns would meet quarterly to discuss challenges, opportunities, and best practices.

Cambridge, MD · 1d

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Free Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution, hosted by Council Chair Krystal Oriadha

Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha (District 7), in partnership with The StoreHouse, invites Prince George’s County residents and families to a free Thanksgiving turkey distribution on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. LOCATION:. Suitland Community Center. 5600 Regency Lane. Forestville, MD 20747.

Prince George'S County, MD · 2d

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Willing Helpers Society Gets $250,000 To Grow Its Reach In Charles County

LA PLATA, Md. — Food, warm clothing and help with everyday necessities have long been part of the Willing Helpers Society’s work. Now, a $250,000 state grant will help the La Plata organization expand the space supporting that community mission. The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the...

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