Author Archives: Alison Beckwith

Hyattsville’s Historic Masonic Lodge May Get a Second Life

Posted on July 15, 2024

The owners of the Mount Hermon Lodge No. 179 have applied for the building to be designated a historic property by the county and are studying how it could be adapted for other uses. Continue reading →

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Riverdale Park’s Manifest Bread to Expand Bakery, Add Restaurant

Posted on July 12, 2024

Manifest Bread is expanding its bakery and opening a new sit-down restaurant this fall. Continue reading →

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Berwyn’s Tacos a la Madre Restaurant Adds Beltsville Location

Posted on July 8, 2024

Tacos a la Madre, which opened a sit-down restaurant on Berwyn Road in 2021 and is a favorite in the Hyattsville Wire reader poll, has added a second location in Beltsville. Continue reading →

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Route 1’s Latest Sculpture Marks a New Era of Racial Reconciliation

Posted on July 1, 2024

A reminder of Route 1’s segregated past has been replaced by a powerful and inspirational symbol of racial reconciliation. Continue reading →

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Former Afghan Professor Opens Oriental Rug Shop in Mount Rainier

Posted on July 1, 2024

A new Mount Rainier shop selling Oriental rugs is run by a former political science professor from Afghanistan. Continue reading →

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Anacostia Riverkeeper Splash Event in the River Postponed Again

Posted on June 29, 2024

An event to allow swimming in the Anacostia River was postponed again after water quality tests failed. Continue reading →

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The Brentwoods Unveil Sculpture to Replace Segregation-Era Barrier

Posted on June 26, 2024

The towns of Brentwood and North Brentwood will replace an ugly symbol of segregation with art dedicated to racial reconciliation. Continue reading →

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