🌱 Free Public Transportation Proposed In Annapolis + Innkeeper Remembered After Her Death

Hi there, neighbors! Let's get you caught up on everything you need to know going on around Anne Arundel County.

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First, upcoming weather:

• Monday: Turning cloudy. High: 35 Low: 34.
• Tuesday: Clouds breaking for some sun. High: 43 Low: 23.

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Here are the top stories in Annapolis today:

1. Legislative Session Could Spur Changes To Life In Severna Park, Arnold | Severna Park (Severna Park Voice)
2. MD: Annapolis Transportation Board urges city to adopt fare-free transit model to increase ridership, equity (Mass Transit Magazine)
3. Annapolis alderman to introduce emergency resolution to force stop work order at Quiet Waters Park development (Baltimore Sun)
4. Margaret Mary Bednarsky, former innkeeper at the Historic Inns of Annapolis, dies (Baltimore Sun)
5. Passes Now on Sale for 10th Annual Annapolis Film Festival (Eye On Annapolis)
6. Internal investigation of Annapolis police interviews posted on social media completed without clear conclusion (Capital Gazette)

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From my notebook:

• The City Of Annapolis: "City of Annapolis City Council Resolution will help three West Street businesses get state DHCD disaster relief grants in the aftermath of the Sept. tornado that caused destruction over a 1.25 mile stretch in Parole. Grants are still ava..." (Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Annapolis: "Annapolis Rotary is proud to ring the bell on behalf of the The Salvation Army USA each year, and we are sending a big THANK YOU to our bell ringers and donors this year! The 2021 Bell Ringing results are in. We collected $13,652.90 for ..." (Facebook)
• Former Mayor Michael Pantelides: "Annapolis Transportation Board urges city to adopt fare-free transit Do you think the city of Annapolis should offer free transportation? Leave a comment below " (Facebook)
• Annapolis Middle School PTSA: "We Still Need Help at the Ice Rink! - https://mailchi.mp/2bbc229206d5/we-still-need-help-at-the-ice-rink" (Facebook)
• Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: "Join us virtually tomorrow at 2PM to find out what's happening at the Chamber in 2022! Meet our new incoming Chairman, Steven Brown, learn more about our active committees & how to get involved and find out what new, informative & fun pr..." (Facebook)

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Coming up in Annapolis:

Monday, January 24

• Special City Council Meeting - City of Annapolis City Council (7:00 PM)

Tuesday, January 25

• The FIDAE airshow takes place in Santiago, Chile from April 5 to April 10, 2022 (12:00 AM)
• Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Winter Meeting (12:00 AM)
• Arab Health (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) (12:00 AM)
• What Every Business Owner Needs To Know About Their Contracts (10:00 AM)
• CLEARANCE SALE Estate sale, Thrift store m-thur 1-4pm, sat 7-11am cash only 443 569 2290 (1:00 PM)

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— Jacob Baumgart

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