Calvert Beacon - Covering your local news and events

Meet Park Manager Bussard at Kings Landing Park

Meet Park Manager Brian Bussard for the Department of Parks & Recreation’s Natural Resources Division, Kings Landing Park (KLP). Brian is a steward to KLP, which means he is responsible for managing the park’s natural resources and daily … Read Full Article

Humane Society of Calvert Looking for Furever Homes

236, 184, 182, 176, 105, 105, 96. They're just numbers to people, but to these sweet dogs they're how many days they've been patiently waiting for someone to give them that furever love. Green, Ember, Yule, Max, Molly, Daenerys, and Pepper need … Read Full Article

ERC Nominates Office Specialist II as Employee of the Month

The Employee Recognition Committee (ERC) was created on January 1, 1982. The ERC’s mission is: To recognize employees for years of service. To create and maintain a positive work environment. To create and maintain a culture of … Read Full Article

Redistricting Commission to Hold Virtual Meeting June 23

For Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s County Residents Virtual Meeting to Solicit Redistricting Comments as Part of Ongoing Listening Tour The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission, a … Read Full Article

Hogan Administration Announces $600,000 in Grants

For Historic Preservation Projects across Maryland Historic Preservation Grants Fund Capital Projects across Maryland At today’s Board of Public Works meeting, the Hogan administration announced … Read Full Article

Blue Crabs Rock High Point in Late Inning Comeback Victory

Fresh off their first series sweep of the 2021 season, Southern Maryland headed to High Point, North Carolina to take on the Rockers. The Blue Crabs staged a dramatic late-inning comeback to … Read Full Article

Southern Maryland Completes Series Sweep of Gastonia

After beginning the season with a 4-11 record, Southern Maryland desperately needed to turn their 2021 campaign around heading into a nine-game road trip. A 9-1 win over the Gastonia Honey Hunters on … Read Full Article

Environmental Groups Filed an Appeal Relicensing Conowingo

Environmental groups filed an appeal on Thursday in an attempt to overturn a federal commission’s decision to relicense the Conowingo Dam. They contend the terms of the new license do not do enough … Read Full Article

‘Create Your Own State Park’ Returns for 2021 Season

Participants Can Support Nature and Win Park Prizes The Maryland Park Service is challenging Marylanders everywhere to join a new tradition — Create Your Own State Park at home! Begun during the … Read Full Article

Delegate Mark N Fisher: Leaving Maryland?

New data has been released and it illustrates an undeniable exodus from Maryland. Marylanders are moving out of state at one of the highest rates in the Country. Approximately 16,000 taxpayers have … Read Full Article

Gov Hogan Announces State Closures for Juneteenth Holiday

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that state government agencies and offices will be closed on Friday, June 18, 2021 in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day. Juneteenth commemorates … Read Full Article