Category: Press Releases

News and updates from our Easton businesses and local organizations.

Jun 25
Tracie Thomas named Chief Financial Officer

Easton Utilities has named Tracie A. Thomas as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Secretary of the Commission. Thomas replaces Steve Ochse who retired after nine successful years as the CFO. “I am excited for this opportunity at an important time in our evolution and look forward to ensuring a solid financial future for […]

Jun 20
Easton Velocity Connects 1,500 th Customer with Broadband

Easton Velocity, a service of Easton Utilities announces a significantmilestone, connecting its 1,500 th customer in Talbot County through the Connect Talbot ruralbroadband project. “Our ongoing partnership continues to flourish, and I am proud to say that ourresidents and businesses are reaping the benefits from the unlimited possibilities that broadbandprovides,” says Talbot County Council President […]

Jun 04
The Chesapeake Film Festival Comes to Chestertown

         Join us Sept. 12 for an evening of outstanding environmental films! CHESTERTOWN, MD. – June 1, 2024 — The 17th annual Chesapeake Film Festival (“CFF”) comes to Chestertown, MD, on Sept. 12 with an engaging and timely lineup of environmental short films. The mini festival in Chestertown heralds the grand, three-day celebration of independent filmmaking at CFF […]

May 30
Studio B Art Gallery Continues the Celebration of Spring with Extended “Flourish” Exhibit

Studio B Art Gallery is excited to announce the extension of its spring exhibit, “Flourish: a Celebration of Spring,” inviting art enthusiasts to revel in the beauty of the season for an extended period.   Following the overwhelming response to the vibrant energy and captivating artworks of “Flourish,” Studio B Art Gallery has decided to continue the […]

May 29
June Downtown Easton Newsletter

The June Newsletter for Downtown Easton is available here.

May 21
Juneteenth Celebration

The Academy Art Museum is pleased to announce the 13th Annual Juneteenth Celebration: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, on Saturday, June 22 from Noon – 4 pm, presented by AAM, Building African American Minds (BAAM), the Frederick Douglass Honor Society, and the Talbot County Free Library. This year’s theme focuses on local fashion. Four exhibitors, Buzz […]

May 17
Step Back in Time at May 24 Talbot Resolves Celebration

The sounds of an old-fashioned Town Crier will resonate at the Talbot County Courthouse on Friday, May 24 as the community takes a step back in time to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Talbot Resolves. The free public event kicks off at noon, rain or shine, with light refreshments served. The program is sponsored […]

May 03
Carpe Diem Arts! Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month and Mother’s Day

Carpe Diem Arts is proud to present this remarkable mid-day program in partnership with Brookletts Place in Easton, 400 Brookletts Ave—scheduled on the Second Tuesdays of the month, September through May 2023. Mark your calendars for our last two concerts of the season: April 9 and May 14. More info at www.carpediemarts.org/brookletts-place   Performances are […]

May 03
Zebra Gallery Features New Artists

Work by artist Thyra Moore lives on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and creates dimensional acrylic made from a variety of materials, including paper, glass, ceramic, and wood. The paintings of Nikolay Naydenov from Lovech, Bulgaria provoke thought and interpretation. Hollace Kutay of Pennsylvania and Tilghman is a clay artist who uses the ocean to inspire her […]

May 03
Talbot County Announces 2024 Community Impact Award Winners

CBMM celebrated the grand opening of its new Welcome Center with a free community event on Dec. 2, 2023, featuring a ceremonial rope-cutting by President and CEO Kristen Greenaway to officially open the transformational new building. The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s 12,000 sq. ft. Welcome Center was recognized with a 2024 Community Impact Award from […]