Good News! Best Places To Live | $100K Winner | More Blue Crabs | Free Prom Outfits | Great Brunch Spots

From dozens of communities named among the best places to live to top brunch spots in Columbia and students in need receiving free dresses and tuxedos to wear to prom, we've rounded up some good news stories from Maryland’s Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• These Are The Best Places To Live In Maryland
• 9 Best Brunch Spots In Columbia, According To Yelp
• Maryland Blue Crab Female Numbers Hit Record In Bay Survey
• Pasadena Buddies: 'We Are Winners'
• TLC Helps Prom Dreams Come True For DC Area Students
• $100K Winner From Gambrills: 'I Couldn't Believe It'
• Boston Marathon 2017: How Did Runners From Edgewater Do?
• Boston Marathon 2017: How Did Runners From Bethesda Do?
• Havre de Grace Runner Finishes Boston Marathon
• 2 Perry Hall Runners Finish Boston Marathon
• Annapolis Ranks On Top 100 Best Places To Live
• Crofton Ranks High On Top 100 Best Places To Live
• Odenton Ranks High On Top 100 Best Places To Live
• Silver Spring Ranks High On Top 100 Best Places To Live
• Germantown Ranks High On Top 100 Best Places To Live
• Bethesda Ranks High On Top 100 Best Places To Live
• Rockville Ranks High On Top 100 Best Places To Live
• Kensington Ranks High On Top 100 Best Places To Live
• Opossum Family Rescued Near Bel Air: Sheriff
• Harford Farm Fair Concert: Eric Paslay Headlines
• April Named 'National Poetry Month' In Takoma Park
• Chrysalis Dedication Is Coming Up In Columbia

• Free Ride On Bus Trip Comes With Food Donation
• Commuters Score Free SmartTrip Card At Silver Spring Metro
• Pollo Campero To Open In Downtown Silver Spring
• Ride On Announces Launch of New, Limited Stop Service

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