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Coffee in hand, Baltimore? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did a troubled nonprofit still secure millions from Baltimore taxpayers?
  • How much more could Baltimore households pay if BGE's hike passes?
  • How Baltimore Center Stage hopes to launch a new holiday tradition

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 73, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Rain, with a high of 67 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. A felon filed for bankruptcy 3 times. Then Baltimore gave his nonprofit millions. (newsbreak.com) — Baltimore City and Maryland officials awarded about $4 million to a Baltimore-based housing nonprofit led by Garrick Good, a convicted felon with multiple past bankruptcies, and are now seeking to recover some funds amid a federal investigation. City leaders acknowledge they do not background-check executives at taxpayer-funded nonprofits, prompting questions about oversight as Baltimore pursues repayment and weighs how to better safeguard public money.
   

2. Baltimore takes BGE fight door to door as utility seeks $156 million rate increase (thecooldown.com) — Baltimore residents are being urged by City Council President Zeke Cohen and local advocates to speak out as BGE seeks a $156 million electric rate increase that could add about $100 a year to typical bills. Organizers are going door to door in neighborhoods like Allendale, sharing information on energy assistance and how to participate in upcoming Public Service Commission hearings starting November 6.
   

3. Baltimore Center Stage Unveils Cast for World Premiere of Motown-Inspired Musical CHARMZ: The Other Reindeer (baltimoretimes-online.com) — Baltimore Center Stage is debuting a brand-new Motown-inspired holiday musical, CHARMZ: The Other Reindeer, running November 13 through December 27 and developed specifically with Baltimore audiences in mind. Local performers with city ties join nationally known artists, and the theater hopes this family-friendly story of self-discovery becomes a recurring Baltimore holiday tradition. Tickets and full cast details are available online.
   

4. Baltimore turnover photos: the 20-minute checklist that ends deposit disputes (biggerpockets.com) — If you own or manage rentals in Baltimore, this step-by-step photo checklist shows how to document every turnover in just 20 minutes and avoid messy deposit or contractor disputes. The author walks through before, during, and after-rehab photo sets, then applies the approach to Belair-Edison properties, where careful documentation can protect six-figure value swings between as-is and renovated prices.
   

5. Dogs can ride the rails at this once-a-year museum event (wbal.com) — Dog lovers in and around Baltimore can mark October 25 for Tails on the Rails, a once-a-year chance to tour a railroad museum and ride a short train with their leashed pups. The afternoon includes a ride to Carroll Park, a dog costume parade, vendors, and a "howl-a-ween" party, with $20 admission benefiting BARCS and the Maryland SPCA.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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