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Growth and development

Bertha's is closing after 50 years of service to Baltimore.
Going once, going twice: Bertha’s Mussels is — finally — sold at auction
More than two years after the owners of Bertha’s Mussels called off an auction of their historic Fells Point building, the property was finally sold Thursday.
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the event as “Liberation Day”, Trump announced additional tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
A federal court is blocking President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. The ruling from a three-judge panel came after several lawsuits arguing Trump has exceeded his authority, leaving U.S. trade policy dependent on his whims.
6/16/22—Exterior of the historic Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson, the center of county government.
For 25 years, Baltimore County undercharged developers for public improvements. That’s finally changing.
Baltimore County was charging 1999 prices for its bond funds. This was problematic for finishing projects. It took a quarter century to fix it.

Philanthropy and nonprofits

6/8/22—Exterior of The Baltimore Banner office sign with the hanging banners.
The Baltimore Banner to join Lenfest Institute AI Collaborative and Fellowship program
The Baltimore Banner will use artificial intelligence to better classify content and analyze audience feedback.
Second Chance founder and CEO Mark Foster is suing the IRS after the federal agency fined the nonprofit last year.
Facing scrutiny, Second Chance is tangling with the IRS
A federal lawsuit filed by Second Chance reveals that the Baltimore nonprofit and its founder, Mark Foster, are under IRS scrutiny.
The Banner’s 2025 summer intern class.
Meet the 2025 Banner summer intern class
Please join us in welcoming these young journalists to our newsroom.

Real estate

For sale: Modern mansion with resort-style amenities in Glenwood
This Glenwood mansion has it all — sleek, luxurious interiors, 16,000+ square feet of modern space and a large yard with a saltwater pool.
For sale: Modern, converted barn on 10 private acres in Phoenix
A converted barn serves as the main house on this one-of-a-kind property in Baltimore County.
For sale: Updated home in the desirable Maple Lawn community
The Maple Lawn home was built in 2017 and contains five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, and more than 4,000 square feet of attractive living space.

Harborplace

A conceptual drawing of the proposed Harborplace plans showed a potential aerial view of the Inner Harbor on a sunny day.
Iconic, but Gen X: Are Harborplace’s pavilions worth a preservation fight?
When voters decided to allow residential buildings in the Inner Harbor, they also greenlit an ambitious redevelopment plan that will start with the demolition of the Harborplace pavilions, which are not quite historical enough for preservation.
Voters on Tuesday approved a plan to allow residential development at Harborplace. That’s not the end of the story.
Why the fight over Baltimore’s Inner Harbor could drag on for years
A day after voters approved a crucial ballot question for the overhaul of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, opponents reiterated their plans to keep fighting.
Attendants of a press conference held by MCB Real Estate stand by an illustration of revealed design plans for the upcoming Harborplace development, at the Light Street pavilion on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 in Baltimore, MD.
Harborplace vote favors residential development in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

Jobs and careers

Science and medicine

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are available, as well as annual flu shots for people 6 months and older. For those 60 and older or for people who are pregnant, you may want to get the RSV vaccine.
New variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in parts of the world, WHO says
Current vaccines are expected to remain effective, according to the World Health Organization.
Quantum particles — quibits — can be in multiple states at once, and linked in pairs that let you determine the state of one anywhere in the world by observing the other.
Wes Moore is betting $1 billion on qubits. What the heck is a qubit?
Economic development is a bit like quantum physics in that it’s hard to make sense of most of the time.
Dr. Paul Offit speaks to University of Maryland School of Medicine’s graduates at a commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Top vaccine expert tells next generation of Maryland doctors to fight for shots
Vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit delivered a graduation address to the next generation of doctors coming from University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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