Chesapeake Charter School Lottery Opens
The Chesapeake Public Charter School online lottery application is open until December 31, 2025.
Celebrate Lex Park’s Holly Days Dec. 6-7
Join the Lexington Park Business Association in supporting Lexington Park Holly Days. There will be a Tree & Menorah Lighting Ceremony at 5:30pm December 6 and then on December 7 from 1-4pm, a Holly Days Extravaganza will take shape throughout the library.
MD Delegation on Mission to Protect the Bay
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer and members of Maryland’s congressional delegation met last month to discuss continued federal efforts to support Chesapeake Bay restoration and the goals of the revised Beyond 2025 watershed agreement.
Holiday Frost Fair @ HSMC Dec. 6
Historic St. Mary’s City invites the public to celebrate the holiday season at Frost Fair from 1 to 6pm Saturday, December 6, 2025.
War Crimes? Land Strikes?
Congressional leaders of both parties seek answers to a follow-up strike in September, of an alleged drug-trafficking vessel. Democrats accuse the administration of scapegoating an admiral for a possible war crime. The Secretary of War told the cabinet he was in the “fog of war” at the time and the president said land strikes will occur as well.
Lighting Repairs to Be Made on Solomons Bridge Dec. 4
The Maryland State Highway Administration will repair aerial navigational lighting on the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge at the Calvert/St. Mary’s County line starting 9pm December 4. The overnight work will continue until 5am the following morning, weather permitting.
Open Houses Set for SoMD Rapid Transit Planning
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration will hold public open houses for the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Planning and Environment Linkages Study.
Teens Need Authentic Connection, With You
Teenagers live in a world full of pressures—peer influence, academic expectations, online interactions, and the daily work of discovering who they are. What helps them most isn’t just advice—it’s authentic connection with caring adults who truly listen, engage, and show up.
Hoyer: Direct File Worked for the American People
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer criticized the Trump administration’s decision to end the IRS Direct File program. “Hundreds of thousands of Americans across 25 states used Direct File to file their taxes for free last year. It was secure, simple, and accurate,” the congressman said.
Leonardtown First Friday Dec. 5
First Friday Weekends open up Leonardtown, MD, for one-of-a-kind shopping and entertainment, and invite visitors to join in some fun December 5-7. The weekend’s theme is Gingerbread Lane.
