Good News: First Babies, Bawlmerese Video, Supermoons, Marry Me

From the first babies born at Maryland hospitals in 2018, a man known as Mr. Christmas Tree who brightens the holidays, and Bel Air newlyweds snagging a Powerball prize, plus a fire chief gets help with his marriage proposal and a video on how to speak "Bawlmerese" goes viral, 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:

• Mr. Christmas Tree Spreads Cheer
• Bel Air Newlyweds Win Powerball
• WATCH: Fire Chief Gets Help From Squad In Marriage Proposal
• Holiday 'Bawlmerese' Video Exceeds 1.1 Million Views
• First Newborn At St. Joseph Of 2018
• Meet First Baby Of 2018 At Franklin Square
• Supermoons, Lunar Eclipse, Meteor Showers In Maryland For 2018
• HdG Business Owner On 'Cake Hunters'Holiday Language Lesson Teaches 'Bawlmerese'
• New Maryland Safety Law Takes Effect January 1 2018
• 9 More New Maryland Laws You Need To Know For 2018
• Harford Tech Football Coach Named Ravens Coach Of Year
• Lib's Grill Opens In Maple Lawn
• Columbia Teen, NASA Partner In Mangrove Project: Report
• Megabus Offers Annapolis To New York City Trips Jan. 10
• Early Registration Now Open For La Milla de Mayo Run
• Bethesda's Katie Ledecky Named AP Female Athlete Of The Year
• Bethesda Woman Wins Big In Maryland Lottery
• New Starbucks Opens In Bethesda
• How To Help The Homeless In Maryland This Winter
• Young Chefs Academy Opening In Bel Air
• Havre de Grace Wants Your Old Christmas Cards
• Columbia Brewery Opening Off Route 108
• BGE Says Customers Will Feel Effects Of Tax Cut
• BSO Presents 'Diva To Diva, From Ella To Adele'
• Morgan State President Named To Nonprofit Board

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