June 7, 2026

USMSM’s SMART Innovation Center Opens

Autonomy Workforce

Maryland leaders joined University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay A. Perman earlier this month to celebrate the unveiling of the Academic & Innovation Center for the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland in California, MD.

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New Date for Community Assistance Day

Assistance

Community Assistance Day will be held from 11 am to 2 pm November 5, 2021. The rescheduled outdoor event will be held at Lexington Park United Methodist Church at 21760 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. 

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DNR Taking Tree Orders for Spring

Orders

Orders are being accepted for the spring 2022 planting season for shrubs and trees from the John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery, managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

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Funds Awarded to Bay Restoration Projects

Maryland’s congressional delegation announced more than $3 million in funding for Chesapeake Bay watershed restoration projects.

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Oct. 29 Weather Cancellations, Closings

Due to forecasted weather conditions, the following closings and cancellations have been announced in St. Mary’s County.

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Survey: Women Reentering Workforce Want STEM Jobs

STEM

A new survey finds women who quit working during the COVID-19 pandemic now want jobs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — STEM — fields.

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St. Mary’s Square to Host Halloween Event

St. Mary's Square

Get your costumes ready for Halloween in the Square from 1 to 4 pm Saturday, October 30, 2021, at St. Mary’s Square in Lexington Park.

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Message from the Cap’n: Rockfish Young of the Year Survey

Rockfish

The Striped Bass Young of the Year index is a little better than last year, but still below the long-term average.

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Attacks Push Need for More Cybersecurity Workers

cybersecurity

Recent cyberattacks, hitting everything from the federal government to small businesses, are driving the demand for cybersecurity workers.

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Serving Up Coffee & Fun at St. Inie’s

Coffee

St. Inie’s Coffee in Lexington Park is serving up more than delicious, freshly roasted coffee. The coffee shop on Shangri-La Drive has several fun evening events brewing this fall.

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