On this Fourth of July, a group of Easton artists celebrate the lives while mourning the violent deaths of African-Americans who, while citizens of … [Read More...]
Public Affairs
Easton Experiments with Closing Main Street for Pedestrians
Like almost every town these days, local leaders have been scratching their heads to come up with ways to help downtown merchants, and mainly, … [Read More...]
- The Analysis of From and Fuller: Trump at Tulsa, Kentucky Senate Race and COVID Testing
- ‘Talbot Boys,’ Diversity Issues Cause Contention at County Council Meeting
- Spy Moment: BlackUnion of Kent County Juneteenth “We Stand – Day of Agreement”
- The Talbot Boys Conversation (Redux): John Ford
- The Analysis of From and Fuller: COVID Leadership, Military Base Names, and Spy Poll on Monuments
- The Future of the Talbot Boys in 2020 with Council President Corey Pack
COVID-19
Spy COVID-19 Daily Update July 3
Key points for today • Kent County cases remain at 201, according to the county health department. • The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 68,961, … [Read More...]
Brevities
Chestertown Spy Survey #15 Results – A Thermometer 60 Days Later
We asked readers to again consider how favorable or unfavorable they are towards about a dozen organizations and people. These same organizations and people appeared on the … [Read More...]
- Take the Chestertown Spy Survey #15 – Another Thermometer
- Chestertown Spy Survey #14 Results on What’s Next
- Take the Chestertown Spy Pulse Survey # 14 – Summer Time Questions
- Chestertown Spy Pulse Survey # 13 Results on to Keep or Remove Confederate Monuments
- July 2020 Sky-Watch
- Take the Chestertown Spy Pulse Poll #13: Monuments?
Chesapeake Ecosystem
CBF and ShoreRivers Sue Trump Administration on Clean Water Rule
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and ShoreRivers plan to sue the Trump administration for repealing the Obama-era Clean Water Rule, which provided robust protections for … [Read More...]
- Climate Study Predicts Heavier Rains, Deeper Floodwaters on Eastern Shore
- Money Comes Through to Resume Oyster Reef Work on the Tred Avon
- Environmentalists, Shore Officials Oppose Conowingo Settlement
- White House Targets Chesapeake Cleanup Funding for 91% Cut in 2021 Budget
- Striped Bass Fishing Cuts to Hit Bay Anglers Harder than Watermen
- Results of Crab Pot Placement Research Too Close to Call it Either Way
The Arts
Looking at the Masters: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
James Whistler was born in Lowell, Massachusetts to Anna McNeill and George Washington Whistler. He was described as insolent, with a tendency to … [Read More...]
- Looking at the Masters: Juan Munoz
- The Arts: Multi-County Weaving Project Celebrates Juneteenth
- RiverArts Partners with Black Union of Kent County for “We Stand: Day of Agreement” Event
- Looking at the Masters: Emile Hansen Nolde
- Spy Review: Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival ‘Virtual Virtuosi’ by Steve Parks
- Looking at the Masters: Remedias Varo
Town & County Notes
Harris Opens 2020 Academy Nomination Process Online
Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Military Service Academies nomination application is now available for … [Read More...]
- Downtown Chestertown Celebrates Independence Day Weekend
- Sultana Announces Revised Public Paddles Schedule
- Frederick Douglass Honor Society Sponsors Community Reading of Frederick Douglass Speech
- MSCF Announces New Board Members
- Kent Youth and Talisman Therapeutic Riding Join Forces to Help Shore Youth
- Sultana’s Virtual Classroom LIVE! Programs Reach 900+ Students
Maryland Politics & Policy
U.S. House Passes Police Reform Mandate, GOP Balks at Democrat Led Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping police reform package Thursday night in response to massive civil unrest over police … [Read More...]
- As Md. Reopens, ‘Hardest Decisions are Coming,’ Health Expert Warns
- Hogan Outlines Phase 2 Reopening, Which Will Start Friday
- Hogan Easing More Restrictions on Businesses and Public Gatherings
- One by One, County Leaders Put Brakes on Hogan’s Reopening
- Hogan Lifts Stay-at-Home Order Effective 5 P.M. Friday
- Education Reform Plan Among Three Dozen Bills Vetoed by Hogan
Health
COVID-19: In the Vortex with Shore Regional Health’s Ken Kozel
While there has been some debate about the limitations of having only one primary health provider for the Mid-Shore, there is a strong argument these … [Read More...]
- For All Seasons Initiates Texting Hotlines During COVID-19
- Grieving During a Pandemic: A Conversation with Talbot Hospice’s Becky DeMattia
- COVID-19 Preparations in Full Swing at UM Shore Regional Health
- Shore Regional Health Announces Imaging Changes due to COVID-19
- UMMS Announces Visitor Restrictions At All Facilities
- COVID-19: On the Front Lines with St. Vincent de Paul’s Alex Handy
Education
The Radcliffe Creek School’s Change of Board of Trustees
The Radcliffe Creek School, Inc. Board of Trustees held their annual meeting on June 16, 2020. Susan Newton-Rhodes announced that she would be stepping down as Board President … [Read More...]
- Schools to Stay Closed Through May 15, With Talk of Extended Summer School
- Chesapeake College supports Students, Community in COVID-19 crisis
- Kent Schools Plan for Extended Closure
- Character Really Does Count During a Pandemic: A Chat with Lauren Kay Weber
- Mid-Shore Kids: Mr. Remesch Shares a Song
- USM Campuses to Shift to Distance Learning for Rest of Semester, Commencements Canceled
Commerce
Hospitality: Tidewater Inn Adjusts to Post-COVID World
Hospitality. It's at the core of most businesses that deal with the public. At its most basic level, it is conveyed by a warm handshake and a sincere … [Read More...]
- Commerce: When an Alcohol Distillery Takes on COVID-19
- Spying on Annapolis: Downtown not “Giving up the Ship”
- COVID-19: Biking Spikes with ECS’s Ryan Hickey and Zach Gill
- Gordman’s Parent Co. Files for Bankruptcy
- Let’s Get Virtual – A Free Workshop Series
- Kent County Will Offer 75 $1,000 COVID-19 Small Business Grants
Senior Nation
Ask Irma: How’s Londonderry during COVID-19?
From March 15, when the coronavirus crisis canceled our regular "Ask Irma" monthly interview, the Spy hadn't actually heard from Irma herself. … [Read More...]
- Senior Nation: Sharing Enjoyable Activities with Those with Dementia by Barbara Vann
- Mid-Shore Pro Bono Update: Community Conferencing Project and Elders
- Hogan Proposes More Than $1 Billion in Tax Cuts for Retirees
- Ask Irma: Home for the Holidays with Parents and Adult Children
- Ask Irma: The Role of Adult Children with Aging Parents
- Ask Irma: Harmonicas for Health and Welfare
Habitat
House of the Week: “The Thomas Cuff House”
The “Thomas Cuff House”, circa mid 1700’s, has not only historic charm that was impeccably restored in 1987 to the highest standards but also two … [Read More...]
Food
Sweet: Chestertown Farmers’ Market Comes Back to Downtown July 4
The Chestertown Farmers' Market will move back to the heart of downtown starting Saturday, July 4, from 8 a.m. to noon. Please come out and support … [Read More...]
Arts Notes
Kent Cultural Alliance Elects New Chair, Adds Board Members
The Kent Cultural Alliance (formerly the Kent County Arts Council) is delighted to announce the newly elected Chair of the Board is Jason Claire. We … [Read More...]
- Chesapeake Film Festival Comes to You Virtually This Year! October 1-4, 2020
- Chesapeake Music Steps Out of its Comfort Zone with Virtual Concerts
- The Artists’ Gallery Features Freeman Dodsworth in “An Eye to See”
- The Trippe Gallery Launches Art Curation Service
- Artists for Justice Honor Black Lives Lost on 4th of July
- RiverArts Celebrates All Things Hamilton
Education Notes
Virtual Tool-Sharpening Demo Scheduled for July 11
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., is hosting a virtual tool-sharpening workshop on Saturday, July 11, from 10–11:30am. If … [Read More...]
Health Notes
Clark Comprehensive Breast Center Welcomes New Surgeon
UM Shore Medical Group – Oncology recently welcomed Karen Barbosa, DO to its provider team at the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center. Dr. Barbosa … [Read More...]
- John T. Moon, MD Named Medical Director of UM Shore Surgery
- The Orthopedic Center Expansion in Progress as Construction Proceeds
- UM Shore Regional Health Nursing Team Gives Back
- Fallon Bauer, PA, Joins Neurology and Sleep Medicine
- UM SRH Cardiovascular Diagnostic Centers Earn Echocardiography Reaccreditation by IAC
- Diagnostic and Imaging Center, Breast Center Implement New Processes as Routine Testing Resumes
Op-Ed
Thoughts on Washington, Lee, and Washington & Lee by Matt LaMotte
Under the present circumstances in America today, I’ve had a number of recent conversations about my college alma mater, Washington & Lee … [Read More...]
- Loyalty: A Double-edged Sword by Maria Grant
- Data Centers, Amended CHR 3-2020, and Potential Impacts by Thomas Kocubinski
- Op-Ed: Pack, Lesher Show Courage on ‘Talbot Boys’ by Peter Franchot
- Op-Ed: When the Bough Breaks by Maria Grant
- Statement: Talbot County NAACP Reaction To The Current Conversation on Talbot Boys Monument
- Equity: What We Can Do as a College by Dr. Cliff Coppersmith
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Great People in Betterton Town Office
I am writing to commend some members of our local government for being good people. Last week, a friend of mine reported an incident on Betterton … [Read More...]
- Letter to Editor: Looking Past Covid-19
- Letter to Editor: Get to Know the the Kent CARES Foundation
- ESLC Statement: Conservation hasn’t done Enough to Dismantle Racism
- Letter to Editor: We are Challenged to Change Overselves
- Letter to Editor: Solutions for America’s Police
- Letter to Editor: Wake Up America, We’re Missing the Point
Columnist Craig Fuller
The Obligation to Protect by Craig Fuller
The mask: to wear or not to wear? People certainly have different reactions from here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland where most wear masks and … [Read More...]
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Tear It Down by Howard Freedlander
Were I the Confederate soldier portrayed in life size atop a pedestal in front of Talbot County Courthouse, looking out on the world as it today, I … [Read More...]
- Out and About (Sort of): 1968… Not That Long Ago by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of) Is Free Speech Free? By Howard Freedlander
- Serene, Battle-Hardened Beach by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Power of Prayer by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Ahoy, Graduates…Beware Shaky Seas by Howard Freedlander
- Close Encounter of an Old Kind by Howard Freedlander
Columist George Merrill
Snapshots Of Daily Life: Justice by George Merrill
I went to the doctor’s recently to receive an injection. The shot was recommended to enhance my bone density. Like Ezekiel, I held to a vision of … [Read More...]
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Conversion by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Enoughness by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Sight by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Grief by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Gatherer by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Stalled by George Merrill
Columnist Angela Rieck
Put Me In Coach….by Angela Rieck
Recently I wrote a column about the steps that we need to take to make real change in the criminal justice system, starting with the front lines, the … [Read More...]
Columnist Al Sikes
Social Distemper by Al Sikes
E Pluribus Unum—Out of Many One. Check it out. It is the nation’s motto and is inscribed on the Great Seal of the United States. It was put forward by … [Read More...]
