James Matheson

1 week ago | baltimoresun.com | James Matheson

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1 week ago | baltimoresun.com | James Matheson

Members of the military get free admission into four Annapolis museums this summer. Blue Star Museums, a nationwide program that provides free admission to active-duty military and their families, now includes The Museum of Historic Annapolis, William Paca House and Garden, the Annapolis Maritime Museum and the Hammond-Harwood House.

1 week ago | baltimoresun.com | James Matheson

Most of the 25 Anne Arundel County midshipmen who graduated Friday from the U.S. Naval Academy chose to attend the institution mainly because they grew up close by or had a family connection. At the end of Commissioning Week, the Capital Gazette asked many of them to reflect on their four years at the academy. Charlie Brady, who is from Annapolis and frequented Navy football games growing up, said his grandfather went to the academy.

2 weeks ago | capitalgazette.com | James Matheson

The hat toss. The U.S. Naval Academy held its Class of 2025 Graduation and Commissioning ceremony Friday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) PUBLISHED: May 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM EDTThe 1,049 first class midshipmen of the Naval Academy class of 2025 gathered — in their all white dress uniforms — and processed two-by-two onto the turf of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Friday at the academy’s graduation and commissioning ceremony.

2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | James Matheson

Share A recently released draft report says there would be “minimal effects” on the environment if a proposed recreational vehicle park at Naval Support Activity Annapolis was built. When proposed last year, the park, with spaces for 35-50 vehicles, was met with skepticism from Anne Arundel County residents who voiced environmental concerns at a public meeting. The May 9 assessment was done by the Department of the Navy and NSA Annapolis.