MD Good News: Foodie Hotspot, Bear Rescue, First Responder Mural

Good news stories in the past week include the rescue of "Buckethead" the bear, the healthiest schools in Maryland, the cities that are foodie hotposts, and the annual Halloween costume parade in Bel Air. Other news includes a call to stand up to bullies in Anne Arundel County, a rooster rescue in Darlington, a kitten freed from a car, the region's newest Costco opens, 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:

• 5 MD Schools Rank Among Healthiest In US: List
• Baltimore Ranked Among Top Foodies Hotspots
• Sen. John McCain's Headstone In Place At US Naval Academy
• 'Buckethead' The Bear Rescued From Plastic Jar After 3 Days
• City Of Bowie To Honor Capital Gazette Reporter: Report
• Purrfect Rescue Of Kitten Trapped In Car Engine By Police
• Mural In Bel Air Dedicated To First Responders
• Baltimore Humane Society Takes In Animals From Hurricane Michael
• Homecoming Week 2018 At Havre de Grace High School: VIDEO
• Festival At Bel Air Hosting 30th Annual Halloween Costume Parade
• Harford Names 4-H Enthusiast Most Beautiful Person
• Clarksburg Premium Outlets To Host Holiday Hiring Day And Job Fair
• Halloween In Rockville Is On The Way
• Anti-Bullying Stand Urged In Anne Arundel County
• Roosters Rescued In Darlington: Sheriff
• Which Maryland Yards Are Worth Driving By This Halloween?
• Costco Sets Owings Mills Grand Opening Date For October
• Halloween Trick-Or-Treating Tips For Moco Parents
• Breathalyzer Tests Offered To Halloween Drinkers In Annapolis
• The Wild Tomato Restaurant Opening Near Bel Air
• After Smelly Summer, Republic Services Invites Community To Lunch
• Pasadena Lottery Winner To Surprise Family At Holidays
• Lawmakers Want White Marsh Mall To Do Two Things For Safety
• TSA PreCheck RV Coming To White Marsh
• 230 More Police Officers Added To Baltimore Streets
• Costco Opens In Owings Mills
• Free Pet Adoptions At Montgomery County Animal Shelter
• New Chesapeake Bay License Plate Available To MD Drivers
• Memorial Fundraiser For Driver Killed In Charter Bus Crash Established
• $3.8M For Baltimore City Parks Coming From State
• Horseshoe Casino Partners With Baltimore Ravens

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