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Efforts to restore the James Brice House in Annapolis are underway, as contractors work to return the historic home’s roof to its 1774 condition. Almost every piece of the home will be restored to the way it was built in the 18th century, even down to the oyster shell mortar, said Michael Day, vice president of capital projects at Historic Annapolis.

Former Charleston Mayor Joe Riley helped frame the effort to rethink City Dock before a packed house at Maryland Hall as work continued on the broad discussions to fashion the city waterfront’s future.

I may not be flashy, but to history lovers, I absolutely stand out. I’ve housed Revolutionary War soldiers, seen my city under Civil War martial law, and watched Maryland’s mariners expand through the Chesapeake.

This waterfront town is all about historic streetscapes and bustling marinas.

The City of Annapolis, in partnership with Maryland Hall, will be launching a speaker series, “Reimagining City Dock.” The first speaker on May 20 will be former Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, who will discuss “Visionary Leadership, Transformation and Resilience.”

As nearly 200 residents gathered to discuss the future of City Dock, Mayor Gavin Buckley announced a speaker series, kicked off by a talk from former Charleston, South Carolina, Mayor Joe Riley.

Historic Annapolis and the City of Annapolis invite you to join us from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center for a community-wide discussion about the future of City Dock.

The William Paca Garden will hold its annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2019. This is the chance to take home a piece of history and watch it bloom in your garden. You can find shrubs and trees from this historic garden and seedlings grown in the greenhouse.

Anne Arundel County will receive about $12.5 million in capital funding to improve nonprofit headquarters, mitigate flooding and upgrade school athletic facilities after lawmakers finalized the Maryland budget last week.

Father Andrew White and his fellow travelers planted a cross on St. Clement’s Island in what is now St. Mary’s County 375 years ago after a harrowing voyage from England aboard the Ark and Dove. Now we celebrate Maryland Day to mark that occasion.