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Water Main Ruptures On Charles Street; Causes Heavy Flooding

A huge water main break at a major intersection in North Baltimore is disrupting business and travel.

2012/11/07

Monument Street Sinkhole Repair Continues Until December

Due to heavy downpours over the recent months and additional sinkholes at the site, the sinkhole repair near 2330 Monument Street will not be completed until Dec. 19.

2012/11/06

Waterfront Park Eyed For Easton Public Works Site

Easton is considering turning an 11-acre public works storage site into a new waterfront park.

2012/09/20

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess In Heart Of Downtown Baltimore

Replacement Of Downtown Water Mains Complete

Public Works officials say replacement of water mains near the Inner Harbor, one of which broke last month, disrupting traffic for weeks, is complete.

2012/08/14

Cardin To Take Part In Climate Change Hearing

Maryland Sen. Benjamin Cardin is scheduled to take part in a hearing on climate change.

2012/08/01

Fire Damages Public Works Buildings In Cambridge

The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire that damaged two public works buildings in Cambridge.

2012/07/19

Repair On Baltimore Water Main To Begin Monday

Public works officials in Baltimore say replacement is set to begin on three 16-foot sections of 54-inch water main in the southwest part of the city.

2012/07/16

Water Bills To Increase 9 Percent To Finance Infrastructure Repairs & Sewage Lines

Get ready for a big boost on your water bill. If you use Baltimore City water — and almost 2 million of us do — starting Thursday we’ll be paying more.

2012/06/27

Official Reminder: No Swimming At Reservoirs

Public works officials are reminding Baltimore area residents that swimming is banned at all the city’s reservoirs.

2012/06/22

Maryland Bond Sale To Fund Public Works Projects

Maryland officials say the sale of $738.4 million in bonds at super low interest rates will benefit efforts to build more schools, hospitals, prisons and cultural projects at an unusually reduced cost.

2012/03/08

Md. Municipalities Saving Money During Mild Winter

This winter’s unusually mild weather bodes well for taxpayers and local government, who stand to save a fair amount of money so long as temperatures stay high and snowplows stay parked.

2012/02/03

Cliffs Of Dobbins Island Could Be Replaced

The cliffs of Dobbins Island could one day be replaced by steep, grassy hillsides if the state approves an extensive erosion control project planned on the Magothy River landmark.

2012/01/03

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