Press Releases

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Celebrates Grand Opening of City's First New Recreation Center Built in 10 Years

Jul 28th, 2014

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and members of the Morrell Park community celebrated the grand opening of the Morrell Park Community Center.

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IMAGE: Opening of the Morrell Park Community Center

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Touts Baltimore City Bond Rating Upgrade to AA from AA-

Jul 22nd, 2014

Leading bond rating agency says Baltimore City finances are stable; marks City's first increase since 2007

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IMAGE: Mayor Rawlings-Blake touts Baltimore City bond rating upgrade

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announces Town Hall Forums Focused on Amended Curfew, Youth Connection Centers

Jul 11th, 2014

Mayor Rawlings-Blake and Police Commissioner Batts invite feedback from neighborhood and community members

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Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announces Changes to City Parking to Address Misuse of Disability Tags

Jul 9th, 2014

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced Project SPACE, an initiative to eliminate abuse of disability placards and increase the availability of on-street parking.

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Project SPACE Parking Meter

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announces Red, White and Blue Mondays

Jul 1st, 2014

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced Red, White, and Blue Mondays. Baltimore City employees are urged to don patriotic colors each Monday throughout the summer (beginning Monday, July 7) in support of Star-Spangled Summer—a celebration of the 200th anniversary of America's national anthem.

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Mayor Rawlings-Blake Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Baltimore's Preservation Commission

Jun 27th, 2014

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Baltimore City Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP). CHAP oversees 33 historic districts and nearly 200 city landmarks, including approximately 13,000 structures.

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Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announces Energy Assistance Week

Jun 26th, 2014

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, representatives of Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), the Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP), and the Mayor's Office of Human Services' Community Action Partnership announced…

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Mayor Rawlings-Blake kicks off OHEP Energy Assistance Week at Morgan State University

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announces Strategic Partnership with Baltimore City Anchor Institutions

Jun 25th, 2014

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake joined representatives from eight of Baltimore's higher education and medical institutions to announce the Baltimore City Anchor Plan (BCAP)...

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Mayor Rawlings-Blake and leaders of anchor institutions sign the Baltimore City Anchor Plan pledge

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Begins Full-Time Hours for City Pools Ahead of Schedule

Jun 25th, 2014

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Director Earnest Burkeen announced that all neighborhood pools, as well as Clifton, Druid Hill, and Patterson Park pools, will open two days earlier than originally scheduled.

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Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announces New 5-Year Grant to Expand Head Start Programs in Baltimore City

Jun 25th, 2014

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced $29 million in federal funding for a new Birth-to-Five pilot program for Head Start and Early Head Start services.

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Mayor Rawlings-Blake announces the Head Start Birth-to-Five Pilot Program in Baltimore

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