The Future of Baltimore's Harborplace

Business & Developmentby Mark ReutterSep 9, 2026

Secret meetings that positioned Harborplace project for a tax break broke Maryland’s Open Meetings law, news organizations say

Baltimore Business Journal and Baltimore Brew have filed a complaint with the state about closed-door meetings leading up to approval of a hefty PILOT tax break for developer David Bramble’s MCB Real Estate.

Special SeriesAccountabilitySep 9, 2026

“Isabel reads all my s____ . . . I’m not scared of her ass. AT ALL”

Baltimore’s inspector general responds to taunts by Mayor Brandon Scott’s office with a report quoting emails by a senior employee at the center of the records access dispute.

AccountabilitySep 9, 2026

Previously censored audit of Rocky Point Clubhouse points to charter and code violations by Olszewski-Klausmeier administrations

EXCLUSIVE: The Brew is publishing the full report by county auditor Elizabeth Irwin, along with this article about its significance.

CommentarySep 8, 2026

Living near the World Trade Center on 9/11, an artist wrote down what she saw, what she felt

“The unspeakable has happened.” Francine Halvorsen, now a Baltimore resident, was in her home 700 feet from the South Tower when terrorists attacked.

EnvironmentSep 5, 2026

Move over Bradford pear, the Tuliptree is Baltimore’s new official city tree

Six strong candidates vied for the honor, but online voters chose the towering, flowering Liriodendron tulipifera to replace the now frowned-upon Bradford pear.

Special SeriesSep 3, 2026

Baltimore County’s eviction law, like Baltimore’s, is unconstitutional, advocates say

Landlords currently take possession of a tenant’s belongings immediately upon eviction – they’re fighting proposals for a seven or 14-day reclamation period so tenants can retrieve things they want or need.

The Drip

Your quick news fix

Special Series

The Future of Baltimore’s Harborplace

Sep 9, 2026

Secret meetings that positioned Harborplace project for a tax break broke Maryland’s Open Meetings law, news organizations say

IG fights back after Scott neuters her powers

Sep 9, 2026

“Isabel reads all my s____ . . . I’m not scared of her ass. AT ALL”

Homelessness and Housing

Sep 3, 2026

Baltimore County’s eviction law, like Baltimore’s, is unconstitutional, advocates say

Cold Brew

A refresher from the archives

Politicsby Fern ShenJun 16, 2025

Stopped and grilled at the grocery store? Voices from the rally at Patterson Park, including descriptions of interactions with ICE agents that have left city residents feeling fearful and silenced.