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Friday apartment fire caused by discarded smoking material
CAMBRIDGE — Discarded smoking material caused an accidental apartment fire at The Meadows of Cambridge Apartments on Friday. According to a news release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the fire, which started on the second floor of a wood-framed balcony at 5238 Primrose Court, was discovered by a neighboring tenant. The discarded smoking material was from a third-floor balcony, the release stated. It took 20 firefighters 35...
One in a million
CENTREVILLE — Being a parent is a wonderful but busy job that brings many day-to-day needs, questions, and concerns. Imagine having to worry more about every fall, bump, or even vaccine that your child receives on top of all the daily worries. On November 27, 2022, Jon and Erin Krisman, of Centreville, learned their two-and-a-half-year-old son, Ethan, was one in a million. As a small toddler, Ethan was diagnosed with FOP, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressive, which is, “one of the rarest, most disabling genetic conditions. It...
Many honored at Women and Girls Fund annual Awards Luncheon
EASTON — Many honors were given during the Women and Girls Fund Annual Grants and Awards Luncheon at the Tidewater Inn on Monday afternoon. Karen Kaludis, president of the Women and Girls Fund, said this is her favorite day of the year, and she enjoys the chance to honor all the work done to benefit the lives of women and girls throughout the Eastern Shore. “This is the culmination of...
Dorchester Board of Education brings community into superintendent search
CAMBRIDGE — With the search for a new Dorchester County Public Schools superintendent underway, the Dorchester County Board of Education hosted three community visioning meetings for the public to share their thoughts on what the district needs in its next superintendent. Board of Education member Chris Wheedleton, who facilitated the sessions, said a nice cross-section of the community came out and there was good engagement. He said the board wanted to thank the community for its participation in the visioning sessions and online survey. ...
Easton Utilities Recognized for Reliable Electric Service to the Community
Easton Utilities has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2023. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities. APPA helps electric utilities track power outages and restoration data through its subscription-based eReliability Tracker...
From and Fuller: The Political Impact of Student Protests in 2024
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 Fuller discuss the political impact of dozens of student protests at some of the nation’s leading universities protesting Irasel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.
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