New Businesses, Taco Expert, Lighthouse Reopening: MD Good News

MARYLAND — The Old Line State saw several good news stories this week. A home decor store, two healthy restaurants and a new day care all made opening announcements recently. Plus, Maryland's most famous spice maker is looking for a taco expert.

A classic lighthouse will reopen for the first time since 2019. Elsewhere on the water, a seafood wholesaler is harvesting catfish to save the Chesapeake Bay. One community topped it off by raising money to buy a new ice cream truck for a local driver.

Here are some of this week's good news headlines:

At Home Store Opens On The Boulevard At Box Hill In Abingdon

A new home decor superstore has opened on The Boulevard at Box Hill.

New Healthy Restaurant Opens In Annapolis Towne Centre

A healthy restaurant opened in the Annapolis Towne Centre. The eatery fuses seasonal vegetables with sustainable meats and craft cocktails.

Vegetarian Taco Chain 'Chaia' Opening In Bethesda This Fall

A local chain serving up vegetarian tacos will open next to Bethesda Row Cinema this fall. This will be Chaia's first Maryland location.

New Day Care, Preschool Opens In Glen Burnie

Celebree School, a day care and preschool, has opened in Glen Burnie.

McCormick Hiring Taco Expert

Pay is reportedly $100,000 for four months for the new position at the spice company in Baltimore County.

Concord Point Lighthouse To Reopen For First Time Since 2019

The lighthouse in Havre de Grace had a special cleaning before its post-coronavirus debut.

HoCo Seafood Wholesaler Helps Save The Bay By Harvesting Catfish

The wild blue catfish has been damaging the Chesapeake Bay, but a Howard County seafood wholesaler is harvesting the fish to save the Bay.

Crofton Community Raises Money For Favorite Ice Cream Man

A longtime Crofton ice cream truck driver found himself the recipient of the community's generosity when they raised money for a new truck.

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• BioNTech, Pfizer Vaccine Partner, Opens Research Plant In MOCO
• Outdoor Dining May Continue To Be Offered In Howard County
• Violence Prevention Plan Unveiled In Baltimore
• Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps Awarded Federal Grant
• Social Justice, Celebrity Charity Weekend Coming To Annapolis
• Car Dealership Renovated In Annapolis, Cheered By MD Leaders
• National Harbor Concerts Bring Jazz To Prince George's
• 'Ride Free' Staying For People Over 65 On MOCO Buses Longterm
• HoCo Lacrosse Athlete Earns Player Of The Year Award
• 2021 Female Athlete Of The Year Award Goes To Catonsville Catcher
• HoCo Sprinter Named Boys Outdoor Track Field Athlete Of The Year

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