Headlines March 2026 – Dorchester Connect

3/31/26: No Charges Will be Filed in Sep. 2025 Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Cambridge (WMDT)
3/31/26: Maryland AG: No charges in fatal 2025 police-involved shooting in Cambridge (WBOC)
3/31/26: Fur Your Consideration: Meet Sterling and Meme (Cambridge Spy)
3/30/26: Groove Factory Presents Its First Theater Production: Co-founder Cece Davis on “53% Of” (Cambridge Spy)
3/30/26: Cambridge Police pursuit and carjacking under investigation (WBOC)
3/30/26: CWDI Board Votes to Seek Outside Accountant, Elects New Officers at March 19 Meeting (Cambridge Spy)
3/30/26: ‘No Kings’ Protest Draws More Than 300 in Cambridge (Cambridge Spy)
3/28/26: No Kings Day Draws Crowds in Cambridge (WHCP)
3/28/26: Tracking devices for autism and dementia patients could be covered by Medicaid (WMDT)
3/27/26: Dorchester Chamber of Commerce Appoints New President and CEO (Cambridge Spy)
3/26/26: Our Town Vienna: Vienna’s Next Chapter, Coming in Loud and Clear (Cambridge Spy)
3/26/26: Cambridge Time Machine: Algonquin (Cambridge Spy)
3/26/26: The price of new voting equipment in Maryland is stirring up frustration (WBOC)
3/26/26: Dorchester Co. Sheriff’s Office Discusses Horse Sanctuary Investigation (WMDT)
3/26/26: Cambridge From the Couch: the Perfect Storm (Cambridge Spy)
3/25/26: Dorchester Co. Historical Society to Host Maryland Day and Tavern Night (MWDT)
3/25/26: Roundup: Cambridge Tackles Fee Changes, Equipment Purchase, and Hears Public Concerns (Cambridge Spy)
3/24/26: ‘Does anybody care’? Cambridge Senior Makes Poignant Plea to Commissioners (Cambridge Spy)
3/24/26: Cambridge Backs State Push for New Revenue Structure, Citing Tax Burden on Residents (Cambridge Spy)
3/24/26: Fur Your Consideration: Meet Esmeralda and Cricket (Cambridge Spy)
3/24/26: To pray or not to pray? Dueling petitions on invocation circulate in Cambridge (Star Democrat)
3/23/26: Interview with Senator Johnny Mautz on Crossover Day in Maryland (WMDT)
3/20/26: Dorchester Chamber of Commerce celebrates 80 years, introduces new president (Star Democrat)
3/20/26: Animal neglect investigation underway in Dorchester County (WBOC)
3/20/26: North Dorchester dominant vs Snow Hill (WMDT)
3/20/26: Eastern Shore brothers sentenced in $92M black market HIV drug scheme (WBOC)
3/20/26: Dorchester County authorities investigating case of animal abuse, neglect (WMDT)
3/20/26: Cambridge Time Machine: Shipbuilding Mecca (Cambridge Spy)
3/19/26: $1M investment aims to help Eastern Shore watermen tackle invasive catfish (WMDT)
3/19/26: Cambridge From the Couch: Always the Bridesmaid (Cambridge Spy)
3/19/26: Dorchester Council Supports Burial Sites Preservation Board (Cambridge Spy)
3/19/26: Cambridge man arrested for arson in connection to 2025 Race Street fire (Star Democrat)
3/19/26: State Officials Approve Up to $1.2 Billion in Contracts to End Hospital Overstays (Spy Journal)
3/18/26: County Raises Code Violation Fines to $5,000, Adopts Property Maintenance Update After Debate (Cambridge Spy)
3/17/26: Dorchester Historical Society hosting lecture in Preston (Star Democrat)
3/17/26: Autism Society Director Shares Insights with Cambridge Rotary Club (Cambridge Spy)
3/17/26: Dorchester Co. Deputy Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Sheriff’s Office (WMDT)
3/17/26: The Brightside: JA Inspire brings 4,000 students to explore careers on the Eastern Shore (WMDT)
3/16/26: Chorus of Dorchester begins rehearsals for America’s 250th (Star Democrat)
3/16/26: DHCD Housing Voucher Program Accepting Applications for Eastern Shore Apr. 1 (WMDT)
3/16/26: Riverkeepers to Host Annual State of the Rivers Series (Cambridge Spy)
3/16/26: Eastern Shore Food Coalition Hosts Annual Food Security Symposium March 20th (Cambridge Spy)
3/16/26: Chicone Village Day Celebrates Native Culture at Handsell (Cambridge Spy)
3/16/26: Federal Delegation Discusses Development Tools with CWDI During Recent Site Visit (Cambridge Spy)
3/16/26: 2 Dorchester students earn Carson Scholars recognition (Star Democrat)
3/15/26: Governor Moore declares State of Preparedness ahead of severe storms (WBOC)
3/15/26: Maryland to open Eastern Shore housing voucher waitlist April 1 (WBOC)
3/13/26: Researchers Tagging Choptank Ducks (WMDT)
3/13/26: Riverkeepers to Host Annual State of the Rivers Series (Cambridge Spy)
3/13/26: Cambridge Time Machine: Pine Street Marchers (Cambridge Spy)
3/13/26: Cambridge From the Couch: Get Outside! (Cambridge Spy)
3/13/26: Two fatal crashes under investigation on the Eastern Shore (WBOC)
3/12/26: Cambridge Officials Fight Longstanding Sewage Overflows (WHCP)
3/12/26: Randi White Says Blue Wave Will Bring Her to Congress (WHCP)
3/12/26: Democratic Hopeful Dan Schwartz Seeks Nod for Congress (WHCP)
3/12/26: Tale of Two Budget Years Adds $250 Million to Revenue Projections (Cambridge Spy)
3/11/26: Cambridge South-Dorchester Advances to State Title (WMDT)
3/11/26: City Approves Rental Inspections and Vacant Property Registry After Lengthy Debate (Spy Journal)
3/11/26: Commissioners Address Lead Hazard Program, Train Garden Issue, and Wastewater Spill (Spy Journal)
3/11/26: The Last Mile: Charlie Capute and Beth Spurry Lead the Push for the New Regional Hospital (Spy Journal)
3/10/26: Mid-Shore Community Foundation Launches Mid-Shore Connect: Expanded Training and Networking for Nonprofit Organizations (Cambridge Spy)
3/10/26: Cambridge Council Passes Vacant Building Ordinances to Fight Blight (WHCP)
3/10/26: City Approves Rental Inspections and Vacant Property Registry After Lengthy Debate (Cambridge Spy)
3/10/26: Spy Chat: Bringing the Life of the Shore’s Nathaniel “Uncle Nace” Hopkins to Life (Cambridge Spy)
3/10/26: Our Town Vienna: The Planner, the Enforcer, and the Dreamer (Cambridge Spy)
3/9/26: Hurlock Meeting with Boys and Girls Club to Discuss Center (WMDT)
3/9/26: Outlining the Future of Chesapeake Music: A Chat with Director David Faleris (Cambridge Spy)
3/9/26: Hurlock Pushing for New Youth Football Program (WMDT)
3/9/26: It’s Comp Plan Season: What You Need to Know about Comp Plans with ESLC’s Owen Bailey (Cambridge Spy)
3/7/26: Cambridge South-Dorchester advances to 1A Final Four (WMDT)
3/7/26: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen speaks at Eastern Shore Delegation meeting (WMDT)
3/7/26: DCA Kids’ Mural Brings Color and Community to Cambridge (Cambridge Spy)
3/6/26: Publisher Note: Can You Imagine the Mid-Shore Without Its Spy? (Spy Journal)
3/6/26: Cambridge Time Machine: FDR Honors the Choptank Bridge (Cambridge Spy)
3/6/26: DNR Seeks Proposals for Living Shoreline Projects on Lower Eastern Shore (Maryland DNR)
3/5/26: Cambridge man cleared of murder sues Maryland, Dorchester State’s Attorney for alleged “malicious prosecution” (WBOC)
3/5/26: Dorchester Council Reviews Survey Results, Backs Striped Bass Bill (Cambridge Spy)
3/5/26: Cambridge From the Couch: Why the Spy (Cambridge Spy)
3/4/26: Cambridge Officials to Keep Train Garden at Old City Hall (WHCP)
3/4/26: Educators Urge Dorchester Council to Prioritize School Funding in Upcoming Budget (Cambridge Spy)
3/4/26: Cambridge Commissioners Let Mayor’s Veto Stand, Setting Stage for New Draft Ordinance (Cambridge Spy)
3/4/26: Cambridge Honors Rev. Charles T. Cephas Sr. with Key to the City (Cambridge Spy)
3/3/26: National Outdoor Show features Dorchester County’s most unique skills (Star Democrat)
3/3/26: Commissioners Receive Petition on Train Garden, Set Debate for March 9 Meeting (Cambridge Spy)
3/3/26: Cambridge Approves $6.3 Million Pump Station Overhaul, a Major Step in Fixing Sewer System (Cambridge Spy)
3/3/26: Skinning, shucking and calling: The 79th annual National Outdoor Show (Star Democrat)
3/2/26: Dorchester County State’s Attorney not seeking reelection, no other candidates filed (WBOC)
3/2/26: Our Town Vienna: The Cost of Energy (Cambridge Spy)
3/2/26: Harriet Tubman Museum Soft Re-Opening March 28 (Cambridge Spy)
3/2/26: $50 million Worth of Solar Panels Headed for ‘Highly Visible’ State Lands (Cambridge Spy)
3/1/26: Maryland Requests Disaster Declaration for Chesapeake Oyster Fishery (Cambridge Spy)