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Board of Public Works approves new stadium lease agreement for M&T Bank Stadium between Baltimore Ravens, Maryland Stadium Authority

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday unanimously approved a new stadium lease agreement between the Maryland Stadium Authority and the Baltimore Ravens that extends the team’s commitment to remain in Baltimore and support investment in M&T Bank Stadium through the end of the 2037 NFL season, with two five-year options to extend. “This is an exciting day […]

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Maryland Board of Public Works approves final leases to move state agencies to downtown Baltimore

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved the final set of leases to advance Governor Larry Hogan’s sweeping plan to move 12 state agencies to downtown Baltimore and help revitalize the Central Business District. The final two leases approved are for the Maryland Departments of Labor (Labor) and Information Technology (DoIT). “Nearly two years ago, I announced […]

Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water, Chesapeake Bay

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works in Annapolis has approved more than $12 million in grants to reduce water pollution and flooding risks. The board is composed of Governor Larry Hogan, Treasurer Dereck E. Davis and Comptroller Peter Franchot. Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford chaired this week’s meeting. “These are smart investments to advance our Chesapeake Bay goals, protect […]

Connect Maryland: Board of Public Works approves $30 million for laptops to improve internet access For underserved households

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced that the Maryland Board of Public Works approved a contract of up to $30 million for the Office of Statewide Broadband to provide laptops to underserved households in order to help address the digital divide. The contract will provide internet capable devices for an estimated 150,000 Maryland households. “This transformative initiative will provide […]

Maryland permanently preserves 390 acres of working farmland in Baltimore County

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works approved 25 new Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation (MALPF) easements at their meeting on October 12, 2022. These easements will permanently preserve 3,385 acres of prime farmland in Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Frederick, Kent, Talbot, Washington, and Wicomico counties for an investment of more than $13.6 million. “I am grateful for the farmers that […]

Baltimore County Rural Legacy Program areas to receive $5.575 million in state funding

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works has unanimously approved $27.1 million in FY2023 Rural Legacy Program grants, including $5.575 million towards five Rural Legacy Areas within Baltimore County. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Rural Legacy Program is designed to preserve large blocks of contiguous open space that are among the State’s most valuable because of the existence of […]

Maryland permanently preserves 225 acres of Baltimore County farmland

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works approved seven new Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation (MALPF) easements at their meeting on July 27th. These easements will permanently preserve an additional 824 acres of prime farmland in Baltimore, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, and Worcester counties for an investment of more than $4 million. An estimated 225 acres will be preserved in Baltimore County. […]

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Governor Hogan holds moment of silence for fallen Baltimore City firefighters [VIDEO]

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan began Wednesday’s meeting of the Board of Public Works with a moment of silence for the members of the Baltimore City Fire Department who died earlier this week in the line of duty. Lt. Paul Butrim, Kelsey Sadler, and Kenny Lacayo were killed in a two-alarm blaze and partial building collapse that occurred at around 6:00 […]

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