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FRIDAY, February 3, 2012

CENTRAL MARYLAND

State board says "PlanMaryland: At the Crossroads" violated Open Meetings Act (02/02/12), Baltimore Sun

Exelon picks Harbor Point for future headquarters (02/02/12), Baltimore Sun

Howard school system closes on new school site in Elkridge (02/01/12), Baltimore Sun

Where have all the young families in Howard County gone? (02/01/12), HoCo Connect

Judge to decide whether office park can be built on Belward Farm (02/02/12), The Gazette

Montgomery legislators propose limits on big box stores (02/01/12), The Gazette

Marks' committee focuses on opportunities, obstacles of Towson Triangle (01/31/12), exploreBaltimoreCounty.com

EDITORIAL: Donald Fry: Better rail connectivity could drive residential rebound in Baltimore City (02/03/12), MarylandReporter.com

SOUTHERN MARYLAND

UPPER SHORE MARYLAND

Planning Commission: Get tough with homeowner associations (02/01/12), Cecil Whig

Port Deposit is own worst enemy in revitalization efforts, critics charge (with video) (02/02/12), Cecil Whig

Warm weather plus state regs mean trouble for Cecil farmers (02/02/12), Cecil Whig

Rep. Harris orders filmmaker ejected from House fracking hearing (02/01/12), Cecil Whig

Former Stevensville Food Lion worker acccused of pouring bleach in meat case (01/31/12), Cecil Whig

Reduction in utility late fees pondered at meeting (02/02/12), Kent County Times

Jonestown water system project will cost $1.2M (02/01/12), Kent County Times

Guest Comment New septic legislation would create jobs Jan. 26 (01/27/12), Kent County Times

LOWER SHORE MARYLAND

Program to aid ex-inmates (02/02/12), Salisbury Daily Times

Congressman Harris targets fracking report Md. representative holds hearing about EPA's assertion on procedure (02/02/12), Salisbury Daily Times

Obama Expedites Wind Energy Off Mid-Atlantic Coast (02/03/12), Salisbury Daily Times

WESTERN MARYLAND

Beitzel's bay cleanup bill hearing set (02/02/12), Cumberland Times-News

Don't raise gas tax; stop raiding transport fund (02/02/12), Cumberland Times-News.com

Politician-driven initiatives being done at our expense (02/02/12), Cumberland Times-News.com

3 states offer big tax breaks for Shell Oil plant (02/01/12), WTOP 103.5 FM

GENERAL NEWS

Maryland Historical Trust Announces 2012 Maryland Preservation Award Recipients (01/31/12), Portland Bureau of Transportation

Capital Bikeshare program looks to spread into the Washington suburbs (02/01/12), wcbcradio.com

@ Brookings Podcast: Infrastructure Investment and Job Creation (02/02/12), Brookings Institute

Bicycle Sharing: Frequently Asked Questions, Portland Bureau of Transportation

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