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With Baltimore's legal saga almost over, public discourse about OD crisis may soon begin
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This story was originally published in Mobtown Mag. The end of a yearslong legal battle with those who contributed to Baltimore’s overdose crisis is in sight — and so is an opportunity for city officials to finally demonstrate some transparency as residents continue to die. The second phase of a...
15h ago
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Baltimore Arts and Culture Events 12/18/24 - 01/01/25
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Wednesday, December 18 Make Space: Looking for a community to foster and encourage your creative odyssey? Make Space is a monthly program designed to kickstart and sustain your artistic endeavors. Participants can bring their own materials, but arts and crafts materials will also be provided....
on Wed, 5PM
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Baltimore Government and Community Events 12/18/24 - 01/01/25
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Wednesday, December 18 West Wednesdays: Hear about the ongoing fight for police accountability in the Tyrone West case and for all victims of police misconduct. This event happens every Wednesday. For more information, go to westcoalition.com, or follow West Wednesday on Instagram and Justice...
on Wed, 12PM
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Baltimore Beat is Selected as a Report for America Newsroom
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Baltimore Beat is proud to announce our selection as a Report for America host newsroom. The beat’s title is “Justice and Accountability: Investigating Policing, Incarceration, and Civil Rights in Baltimore.” The reporter will use their time with us to investigate policing from a grassroots...
on Tue, 5PM
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Baltimore commits $44 million toward ADA-accessible sidewalks
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The majority of Baltimore’s sidewalks and curb ramps are in disrepair due to vegetation overgrowth, decades of wear and tear, and narrow design. For people who use wheelchairs, scooters, and other mobility devices, these cracks and inaccessible paths become an incredible inconvenience and at...
on Dec 11
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Op-Ed: Keep Creative City and Southwest Open
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Earlier this month, Baltimore City Public Schools leadership announced their recommendation to the Board of School Commissioners that Creative City Public Charter School and Southwest Baltimore Charter School close their doors at the end of this school year. Combined with the closure of Steuart...
on Dec 11
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Best (and Worst) of Baltimore 2024: In the News
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This year, there was no shortage of news. Our selections range from the best, the bravery of pro-Palestine student protesters, and the worst, Larry Hogan’s cowardice. Baltimore Beat staff enumerates some of the best and worst moments from our (virtual) newsroom. Worst of Maryland politics: Larry...
on Dec 9
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Advocates, Lawmakers Hope 2025 Will Be the Year Maryland Stops Subsidizing Trash Incineration
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This story was originally published by Inside Climate News. For more than a decade, Maryland Sen. Karen Lewis Young tried to get the state to pull the plug on public subsidies for trash incineration, a form of energy that’s considered dirtier than coal. None of the bills have crossed the finish...
on Dec 6
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Baltimore organizers took on a millionaire-funded ballot initiative—and won
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At a Nov. 7 press conference in Seton Hill, a coalition of elected leaders, labor unions, grassroots groups, and faith-based organizations chanted “Not for Sale” as they celebrated the defeat of a ballot measure that would have cut the size of the Baltimore City Council by nearly half. Speakers...
on Dec 2
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OUR MISSION Baltimore Beat is a Black-led, Black-controlled nonprofit newspaper and media outlet. Our mission is to honor the tradition of the Black press and the spirit of alt-weekly journalism with reporting that focuses on community, questions power structures, and prioritizes thoughtful...
on Nov 14
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OP-ED: Baltimore City Is Not for Sale
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Baltimore has always been a city with soul. A city with grit. But lately, it feels like we’re constantly being pushed aside by wealthy outsiders who treat our home like a personal experiment for their own political and financial gains. We’ve seen it with gentrification that pushes families out...
on Oct 28
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New West Baltimore trail proposal doesn’t meet city requirements for safer streets
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After more than a year of silence about plans for a West Baltimore trail connecting two of the city’s biggest parks, city transportation officials presented a new proposal on August 22 that would circumvent Gwynns Falls Parkway altogether and instead utilize bike lanes and bus-bike lanes on...
on Sep 18
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Jacoby Jones loved Baltimore, and Baltimore loved him back
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Jacoby Jones is legendary in the city of Baltimore. When you think of the word, “legendary,” you think of someone who has done admirable things. Someone who left behind meaningful, unforgettable moments. Someone who is cherished. During his short time with the Ravens, Jones personified all of...
on Jul 23
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Transit for Us All: West Baltimore Community Members Say They Want More Connected Neighborhoods.
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Arica Gonzalez doesn’t want to talk about bike lanes. To her, they represent people passing through her West Baltimore neighborhood — people with no vested interest in the residents nearby. What she does want to talk about is how her children and elderly neighbors are supposed to navigate their...
on Jun 25
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Charm City Circulator adds Cherry Hill route connecting the neighborhood to downtown
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Cherry Hill will soon get a free bus route connecting the neighborhood to downtown. On June 23, Baltimore’s Department of Transportation will begin service on the Cherry Route of the Charm City Circulator, an initiative started in 2010 by former Mayor Sheila Dixon to reduce the number of cars...
on Jun 6
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On her 22nd birthday, Angel Reese walked into the Met Gala — the first WNBA rookie to do so. She wore a mint green gown, her waist circled by an explosion of matching feathers. A week later, she played in her first WNBA game for the Chicago Sky, scoring 12 points and grabbing eight rebounds […]
on May 23
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A cold, steady rain fell on hundreds of anti-war activists who took to the streets in Baltimore on the evening of Oct. 20, chanting “Free, Free Palestine!“ and “Hey, hey, ho, ho, the occupation has got to go!” as they demanded a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War. Activists rallied at City Hall...
on Nov 1, 2023