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Lori Barrett's Articles

Although I'm a native of Pennsylvania and a Penn State grad, I've lived in Baltimore City for most of this millennium and consider it to be my home -- for better or worse. When I'm not blogging for b, I am either a) at my 9-to-5 job at a local university; b) doing the grad school thing; c) planning my next vacation; or d) all of the above (I can multi-task quite well). Thoughts on b, Baltimore, or life in general? Drop me a line at barrett.lori@gmail.com.

National Night Out Tonight

August 5, 2008 at 4:11 pm by Lori Barrett
Posted in baltimore crime | Add Comment »

Tonight marks the 25th anniversary of National Night Out, an opportunity for Baltimore residents to join together against crime in their communities. Local events range from block parties to neighborhood ... Read more..

Superblock acquires more properties

August 5, 2008 at 1:07 pm by Lori Barrett
Posted in baltimore news, real estate | 6 Comments »

For over three years now, we've heard stories of the so-called Superblock. The area that lies roughly between Lexington Market and Liberty Street is supposed to be revitalized by ... Read more..

What should happen to the Mechanic Theatre?

August 4, 2008 at 3:05 pm by Lori Barrett
Posted in Baltimore, real estate | 1 Comment »

Now that the fate of the 1st Mariner Arena has been decided, focus has shifted across the street to the vacant Mechanic Theatre. The concrete monstrosity -- which lies smack in ... Read more..

Nader may be back on the ballot

August 4, 2008 at 11:48 am by Lori Barrett
Posted in politics | Add Comment »

Ralph Nader may make an appearance on Maryland's presidential ballot in November, as reported by WBAL today. His supporters plan to submit up to 20,000 signatures (a minimum of 10,000 are ... Read more..

Maryland to get even hotter

August 3, 2008 at 1:44 pm by Lori Barrett
Posted in environment, politics | 1 Comment »

The state-appointed Commission on Climate Change has completed a report that forecasts Maryland's climate change, as reported in today's Sun. If you've been looking for an excuse to start carpooling ... Read more..

Is Maryland’s budget “responsible”?

August 1, 2008 at 1:48 pm by Lori Barrett
Posted in money, politics | 1 Comment »

Speaking to what was presumably a crowd of non-Marylanders at the Center for American Progress, Governor O'Malley praised our state's budget, calling it a model for the "American value of ... Read more..

Prisoners to get satellite television

July 31, 2008 at 4:18 pm by Lori Barrett
Posted in baltimore crime | 11 Comments »

Inmates in some of Maryland's state prisons will soon have a new amenity: satellite television. According to the Herald-Mail, three prisons near Hagerstown will provide the service to inmates who have ... Read more..

Bill Cosby and Sheila Dixon together today

July 31, 2008 at 3:19 pm by Lori Barrett
Posted in baltimore crime, baltimore politics, entertainment, free stuff! | 2 Comments »

Mayor Dixon is hosting the Operation PROTECT Block Party this afternoon in Park Heights. The festival features a number of attractions, not the least of which are 1) free food ... Read more..

North Avenue businesses called public nuisances

July 31, 2008 at 11:30 am by Lori Barrett
Posted in baltimore crime, baltimore politics | 2 Comments »

Linden Bar and Liquors may finally be shuttered, much to the relief of its neighbors. The bar's liquor license was revoked earlier this year, but it has remained open while ... Read more..

McCain continues negative ad campaign

July 30, 2008 at 4:22 pm by Lori Barrett
Posted in politics | 4 Comments »

A new ad campaign by John McCain is drawing comparisons between Barack Obama and Paris Hilton, calling him the "biggest celebrity in the world." Read more..


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