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Laurel’s Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea and the Arts to go virtual with tea kits available

On April 24, the Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea and the Arts will be held virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic, with video events scheduled throughout the day.

Greenbelt mayor who sparred with Gov. Hogan over COVID vaccine rollout is a lifelong resident of the city

Serving the about 23,000 residents of his lifelong home of Greenbelt is something that Colin Byrd is grateful for and humbled by.

South Laurel artist Andrei Trach shows off high energy in solo show at Watkins Nature Center in Upper Marlboro

Artist Andrei Trach will have eight new drawings featured in the upcoming Resident Visual Artists Exhibit , opening April 24 and running through May 29, at the Howard County Arts Council in Ellicott City.

Laurel bed-and-breakfast plans reopening after being closed due to pandemic | OLD TOWN

After the coronavirus pandemic caused the shuttering of Laurel Manor House Bed and Breakfast, the Everetts will be welcoming guests — one party at a time — to their lovingly restored and charming historic property beginning April 26.

Laurel Park puts hold on workouts on main track after problems with winter maintenance

The track at Laurel Park will be open only to gallopers and joggers Thursday because it has “not responded sufficiently” to winter maintenance, the Maryland Jockey Club said.

Former Laurel Farmers Market lot to receive improvements thanks to $50,000 state grant

The city of Laurel has been awarded a $50,000 Community Legacy Grant from Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development for improvements to the site of the former farmers market on Main Street.

Capital Gazette shooting case resumes with motions hearing ahead of June sanity trial

Pretrial proceedings in the Capital Gazette mass murder case are slated to resume Tuesday following a five-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, pushing the final portion of the trial into this summer.

Howard County police news from April 2-9

A sampling of Howard County police reports from April 2 to 9.

Dive Bar & Grille to replace former Rams Head Tavern at Savage Mill, will open in June

Dive Bar & Grille, a Pittsburgh-based restaurant group, will open a location in June at the former Rams Head Tavern in Historic Savage Mill.

8 adults, 3 teens charged by Howard police with possession of child pornography over past nine months

Howard County police have charged eight adults and three teenagers with possession of child pornography over the past nine months, the department announced Friday.

Jama Acuff named new director of Howard County corrections department

County Executive Calvin Ball named Jama Acuff the new director of the Howard County Department of Corrections on Friday.

Howard, Laurel historical societies offer a step into the past with walking tours

A combination of being outside and experiencing history, not just reading about it or seeing it in a video, can make walking tours in historic Ellicott City and Laurel attractive to many people, especially during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

School days and activities return, bringing a sense of normalcy amid pandemic | NORTH LAUREL/SAVAGE

High school sports have returned and parents have been lucky enough to be allowed to enter the stadiums and cheer on their sons and daughters. Seasons have been shortened, but athletes are excited to play. Spring sports are set to begin on April 17 with limited fans in attendance.

Howard County police news from March 26-April 2

A sampling of Howard County police reports from March 26 to April 2.

Laurel-based nonprofit Side by Side bids happy retirement to Joe Murchison | OLD TOWN

Joe Murchison was executive director of the Laurel-based nonprofit Side by Side for nearly a dozen years. After retiring in December, there was a drive-thru retirement party for him on March 13.

Howard County to commemorate annual Holocaust Remembrance Day virtually again due to COVID pandemic

The virtual Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 8 will feature the theme of “Keeping the Promise of ‘Never Again’: What It Means in 2021” with Steven Luckert from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as the keynote speaker and Rabbi Josh Jacobs-Velde from Oseh Shalom synagogue in Laurel hosting.

Churches in Howard County and Laurel again alter Easter plans due to COVID pandemic

While the coronavirus pandemic prevented many faith communities from gathering last year, many parishes in Laurel and Howard County are approaching Easter in new ways this year in order to keep everyone safe while recognizing traditions.

City of Laurel to have yard debris, bulk item pickups in April for spring cleanup month

During the month of April, the city of Laurel’s Department of Public Works will hold numerous events and specials to help residents clean up their homes and gardens.

Howard County police identify 19-year-old killed in Laurel shooting, offer reward for information

Howard County police on Wednesday identified the 19-year-old who was killed in a shooting in Laurel on Tuesday afternoon.

Primed for safety, Prince George’s County schools ready to reopen April 8 for hybrid learning

Desks are in place, pencils are sharpened, and on April 8, Prince George’s County Public Schools will open their doors for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed them in March 2020.

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