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Hello Ellicott City! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Howard High locker room assault led to criminal charges
  • Which top-ranked Maryland middle schools serve Ellicott City families?

Also on today's calendar: Matilda - The Musical and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer with clouds, then sun, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'A True Nightmare': Seven High School Football Players Caught on Camera Trying to Stuff Black Teen's Head Into Locker Room Toilet Now Facing Charges (newsbreak.com) — A Howard High School student in Ellicott City was allegedly assaulted in the locker room by seven junior varsity football players, who now face second-degree assault charges and have prompted suspension of the JV team. The victim's mother says her son endured repeated bullying, theft, and humiliation, and she is pushing for more serious charges as police and school officials investigate.
   

• The Top 25 Middle Schools in Maryland, According to 2026 Niche Report (mocoshow.com) — Families in Ellicott City will be interested to know that several Howard County middle schools, including Mount View, Burleigh Manor, Ellicott Mills, and others, rank among Maryland's top 25 in Niche's latest report. The list highlights how strongly both Howard and Montgomery counties perform overall, using test scores, teacher quality, and parent reviews to grade each school.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Inside the DC 'Power to the People' festival headlined by Bruce Springsteen (durangoherald.com)
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  • "Americans...have the power to throw the Trump administration out of office and, together, to build a better nation" (blogspot.com)

Baltimore

  • Baltimore arts group faces backlash after firing new director over cornrows dispute (foxbaltimore.com)

Ok Ellicott City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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