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Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace Is Leading the Department Into a New Era
After multiple firefighter deaths in a span of two years, Wallace—who managed the city’s immediate response to the Key Bridge disaster—is using data and tech to protect both citizens and first responders.
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Local Tech Luminary Rebecca Rosenberg Created an App to Help People with Low Vision
The founder of ReBokeh—“like a photo-editing app for real life”—shines a light on Baltimore’s thriving tech scene.
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Style & Shopping
Christopher Schafer Makes His Mark With Many Missions
Schafer discusses his nonprofit, Sharp Dressed Man, and the other causes that he supports.
News & Community
Seema D. Iyer is Improving Local Neighborhoods One Micro-Metric at a Time
Annual report by the Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance aims to address community problems head on.
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Best of Baltimore Readers’ Poll Results 2026
You voted, and now, here are your picks for the best that Baltimore has to offer.
Business & Development
Garrick R. Good Works to Meet Baltimore’s Affordable Housing Needs
Executive director of the North East Housing Initiative provides permanently affordable housing using a community land trust model.
Education & Family
Laurie Rosen Helps Local Mothers Make a Difference
Moms on a Mission founder gives moms the chance to “have fun, give back, and socialize,” without any pressure.
Education & Family
Ateira Griffin Has Become a Local Champion for Single Mothers
In 2016, Griffin founded Building Our Nation’s Daughters to work on effective communication between Black single mothers and their daughters.
Arts & Culture
GameChanger: Alanah Nichole Davis
Cultural worker, MICA alumnus, and former nurse technician established a fund for artists in the wake of the pandemic.
Business & Development
Grace Lee of Maryland New Directions Helps Jobseekers Find Meaningful Employment
For the past 14 years, Lee has led the 48-year-old organization, which aims to provide jobseekers with specialized career training and no-cost employment coaching.
News & Community
This Nonprofit Helps Folks Find Independence Through Service Dogs
Canine Companions for Independence matches people with disabilities with skilled service dogs—free of charge.
News & Community
How These Baltimore Business Partners Kept Utilities on for Neighbors in Need
Neil Sweren and Scott Eisgrau raised $75,000 to assist households that were in danger of imminent shut-offs during the pandemic.
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Faces of Baltimore 2026
our annual FACES profile section, in which we connect you with the real people living, working, and thriving right here in our Baltimore region. From educators to advocates, attorneys to orthodontists, our FACES profiles feature the stories not only of what these leaders do, but why.
Health & Wellness
Troy Staton’s Network of Barber Shops and Salons Brings Wellness Resources to Communities
More Than a Shop founder discusses the organization and how he was able to transform trauma into activism.
Science & Technology
GameChanger: Christine Chen
We catch up with the James Webb Space Telescope Science Policy Group Lead Astronomer.
News & Community
GameChanger: John Huffington
We catch up with the Director of Business Development for Kinetic Capital.
Food & Drink
Kooper’s Owner Patrick Russell is a Model for Supporting Others in Need
We talk to the owner of Kooper's and Slainte about his acts of kindness throughout the pandemic.
Health & Wellness
This Duo Tackles Addiction Through a Long-Term Continuum of Care
Zach Snitzer and Sam Bierman launched the Maryland Addiction Recovery Center as a long-term model of care that breaks through the most common barriers leading to relapse.
Food & Drink
Maryland Food Bank President Wants to Solve Food Insecurity for Good
As the state recovers from last year’s economic setbacks, MFB continues to tackle the root causes of the issue.
Science & Technology
Catalyte Shows How Investing in People Works for Everyone in the Long Run
Baltimore-based tech company trains software developers from non-traditional backgrounds.
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Dawod Thomas Cultivates Change for Inner City Youth
My Father’s Plan teaches kids respect for themselves, others, and the neighborhood they live in.
News & Community
ShareBaby is Baltimore’s De Facto Free Diaper Bank
To date, the organization has raised enough money to buy and distribute more than 4.5 million diapers and 1.3 million other childcare items across Baltimore.
Food & Drink
How the Owner of Jimmy’s Famous Seafood Helped Keep Baltimore Restaurants and Bars Alive
John Minadakis' Famous Fund has raised roughly $480,000 (and counting) that’s been split among dozens of spots decimated by the pandemic.
