MD Good News: Guinness Brewery Open, Top High Schools, Top Eatery

Good news stories in the past week include the best public high schools in Maryland, the country's first Guinness Brewery opens in Baltimore County, restaurants vying for top honors in DC metro and a fallen firefighter is posthumously promoted. Other news includes the top school districts, plus openings of a J. Jill and Bacco Italian & Wine Bar, a firefighter attends the wedding of a man whose life he saved, Larry Hogan is the second-most popular governor in the U.S., and more in our roundup of good news stories from Maryland's Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Maryland’s 100 Best Public High Schools: New List Released
• Guinness Brewery Opens In Baltimore County
• Amazon Job Ad Reignites HQ2 Rumors For Maryland
• Larry Hogan Is 2nd Most Popular Governor In America: Poll
• The Obamas Get Down At Jay-Z, Beyoncé Concert: WATCH
• Maryland's Best School Districts: New Rankings Released
• Montgomery County Fair 2018: Events, Tickets, Parking, More
• PG County Firefighter Saved Man - Now He's Attending His Wedding
• 2 MD Schools In Top 50 Sending Students To Elite Universities
• The Shops At Kenilworth Welcomes J. Jill
• Howard County Firefighter Posthumously Promoted To Lieutenant
• Lake Shore Fire Station Grand Opening
• Maryland Sales Tax-Free Shopping Week 2018 Scholarships Available
• Anthropologie & Co. To Open In Bethesda Row In November
• Silver Spring Restaurants Nominated For 2018 Regional 'Top 10'
• Bethesda Restaurants Nominated For 2018 Regional 'Top 10'
• Rockville Restaurants Nominated For 2018 Regional 'Top 10'
• Gaithersburg Restaurants Nominated For 2018 Regional 'Top 10'
• Germantown Restaurants Nominated For 2018 Regional 'Top 10'
• Disaster Loan Center To Open In Ellicott City
• Arundel Mills Unveils Veteran Parking Spaces
• Tydings Park Now More Accessible To Those With Disabilities
• Gaithersburg Ranked 10th For Green Roofs
• New Restaurant Coming To Boulevard At Box Hill
• New Bar And Restaurant Opening Soon On The Avenue At White Marsh
• Banners For Sale Around Perry Hall High School

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