🌱 Historical Society Awards $316K + County Efficiency Review

Rise and shine, Catonsville! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Sun and areas of high clouds. High: 41 Low: 28.

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Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. The Catonsville Historical Society has given a combined $316,750 to three local organizations to promote the culture and heritage of our city. The recipients of the funding were Catonsville Rails to Trails, The Catonsville Arts District/Baltimore County Arts Guild, and CCBC. This distribution of funds comes as part of the dissolution process of the Historical Society, which officially closed its doors in December 2021. (Maryland Daily Record)
2. Baltimore County released its first comprehensive Efficiency Review, a report outlining opportunities for the County to streamline its operations. The review details over 150 recommendations that could save taxpayers upwards of $700 million in the next five-year period; notably, many of these are currently underway. (Press Release Desk )
3. It's never too early to start thinking about weekend plans, and the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum has you covered with two educational events. Bring the whole family to Trivia Trail on Saturday, Feb. 5, then head back on Sunday, Feb. 6 for a discussion on Robert Banneky's life and legacy. (Catonsville Patch)

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Today in Catonsville:

• Catonsville Co-Op Market At 1905 Edmonson Ave. (4:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Find your next dream job in Patch's roundup of job openings in the Catonsville area. (Catonsville Patch)
• Charlsie's Bakehouse, a local favorite and vendor at the Catonsville Sunday Farmers Market, will be on hiatus for a few months to test out some new treats and tackle construction on their new brick and mortar store. (Facebook)
• While Baltimore County's indoor mask mandate expires today, it remains in place for County offices and Baltimore County Public Library locations. All employees and visitors ages two and older must wear masks when visiting the library. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.