Best Small Towns + New Arcade Bar + Retired Firefighter Hits Jackpot: MD Good News

MARYLAND — New businesses opening in Maryland include an arcade bar, a restaurant and a clothier. In other good news, a retired firefighter is now a multi-millionaire after winning a lottery jackpot.

Travel coverage spotlighted a new airline and the state's three best small towns to visit. One Maryland city was ranked among the happiest and two were rated some of the best money managers.

A grant to support service dogs rounded out the highlights.

Here are our happiest headlines of the week:

Caribbean-Southern Fusion Restaurant, Arcade + Bar Opening In HoCo

GameOn and The Angry Jerk will be opening in downtown Columbia this year. Toastique held its grand opening Feb. 25.

Athleisure Retailer Vuori To Open Store At Bethesda Row: Report

Vuori, a performance apparel retailer, is planning to open a new store at Bethesda Row, the retailer's first location in the D.C. area.

Lottery Jackpot Won By Retired Firefighter In Anne Arundel County

A retired firefighter hit a lottery jackpot in Anne Arundel County. The 62-year-old won millions of dollars on a scratcher at Royal Farms.

New Airline Coming To BWI Airport, Offering Flights To Latin America

A new airline will debut soon at BWI Airport. The carrier will offer nonstop flights to Panama with connections throughout Latin America.

3 MD Cities On 'America's Favorite Small Towns To Visit' List

Families voted three Maryland communities onto a list of "America's Favorite Small Towns to Visit." Can you guess which three?

7th Happiest City In U.S. Happens To Be In Howard Co., Survey Shows

According to a survey of 180 major cities in the U.S., this Howard County town ranks seventh for the happiest city in America.

Best Money Management Skills In Nation Found In 3 DC Area Communities

Three communities in the D.C. area, known for high-priced homes, ranked in the top 30 of WalletHub's best small cities at money management.

Pets On Wheels Receives $7,500 Petco Love Grant For Helping Heroes

Pets on Wheels, which has coordinators in 15 counties, has received a $7,500 grant for its Helping Heroes initiative.

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Community

• $769M In Investments Popping Up Along Blue Line Corridor
• Maryland Vegan Restaurant Month Kicks Off With Over 30 Eateries
• Annapolis St. Patrick's Day Parade Returns Sunday, Irish Celebrations Planned All Weekend
• Scotland Community Aims To Host MD's Preeminent Juneteenth Celebration

Honors

• Havre De Grace High School Educator Wins Community Service Award
• Crossing Guard Of The Year Honored At Edgewater Elementary School
• HoCo Kids Win Maryland's Central Region Fall Stock Market Game
• Rockville College Students Earn Academic Honors At Their Schools
• HoCo Association Of Realtors Honors Its 1st African American President

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