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🌱 Patch AM: How Morgan and Coppin quietly reshape Baltimore neighborhoods beyond their campuses

Also, don't miss Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 on the Baltimore Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Morgan and Coppin quietly reshape Baltimore neighborhoods beyond their campuses
  • Baltimore's T Savage turns family trauma into a powerful new biopic
  • Why Lonely Planet just put Maryland—and Baltimore—on its 2027 must-visit list.

Also on today's calendar: Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 65 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Considerable cloudiness, temps: high: 70, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• More than universities: How Baltimore's Black institutions s... (afro.com) — Morgan State and Coppin State are highlighted as more than campuses, serving as vital anchors for health, jobs, and neighborhood revitalization in Baltimore. Local leaders, including Mayor Brandon Scott, describe how these HBCUs shape everyday life and opportunity for residents in surrounding communities.
   

• Rapper T Savage on trauma, healing and her new biopic (rollingout.com) — Baltimore rapper T Savage shares how surviving her father's murder and her mother's addiction led her to music and now a forthcoming biopic, Thru the Eyes of the Hustler's Daughter. She and her mother, now a successful Maryland healthcare entrepreneur, describe years of healing and hope their story inspires Baltimore women facing similar trauma.
   

• Maryland Named One of the World's Best Places to Visit in 2027 (mocoshow.com) — Maryland has landed on Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2027 list, with Baltimore spotlighted alongside Annapolis and the Eastern Shore for history, culture, and waterfront fun. The state plans to leverage this buzz and the 200th anniversary of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in 2027 to draw more visitors and support local businesses.
   

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  • AAA: September and October are Sweet Spots for Travel — Whether You're Going Now or Planning Ahead —AAA Mid-Atlantic Read on Patch
  • Nor'easter to Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds & Flooding to Ocean City This Weekend —AAA Mid-Atlantic Read on Patch
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    This is a fun bit of whimsy. I guess that was the point! It put a smile on my face. This artistic arrangement of bottle caps and soda cans cost… (Nextdoor Charles Village)
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  • ST Engineering Aerospace posted a job opening for Bonding Production Supervisor (3rd shift) in Baltimore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baltimore here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative - Cardiovascular - Baltimore, MD Jobs at Amgen in Baltimore (amgen.com)
  • Weis Markets partners with WMAR for Fill the House donation drive (wmar2news.com)
  • Missed opportunities at UN General Assembly (baltimoresun.com)

Ok Baltimore! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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