Jefferson County was selected for Site Selection magazine’s annual “America’s Best Counties” economic-development ranking, Mayor Craig Greenberg highlighted July 17, 2026.
An Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau estimate cited by Axios Atlanta put hotel room nights booked from June 13 through July 16 at 442,000 as city leaders reviewed the city’s World Cup hosting period.
Hartford City Council held a virtual public hearing July 20, 2026, on proposed changes to the Civilian Police Review Board. The reviewed record does not show a final council action.
MCB Real Estate’s planned Harborplace redevelopment is scheduled to break ground in fall 2026 and finish in phases by 2031, with more commercial space, public areas and waterfront amenities proposed for Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
A small explosion near Exchange and Middle streets in Portland on July 26 was likely tied to an electrical vault issue, according to a fire official. No injuries were reported.
The New Jersey Department of Education declared Newark Public Schools a high-performing district July 1. The district later reported that hundreds of students earned the New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy.
The D.C. Council gave final approval July 16, 2026, to the RESALE Act, which regulates secondary ticket sales and caps resale prices.
Boston’s forecast for Sunday, Aug. 2 called for thunderstorms, with a listed high of 82 degrees, a low of 68 and a 51% late-afternoon precipitation chance.
Frederick County says Shookstown Road between Gambrill Park Road and Edgewood Church Road is scheduled to close beginning Monday, Aug. 3, for approximately two weeks, weather permitting.
Dover’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget ordinance remains listed as pending, while a draft operating budget published in May outlined planning amid a reported $7 million shortfall.