🍦FEMA finally comes through

Good morning, Annapolis. We’re trying a new format today. Whether you love it, hate it, or just don’t care, we’d appreciate your feedback at the end of the newsletter.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, & Duffy Perkins

If you’ve been thinking about starting yoga, now’s the perfect time. Yoga Factory welcomes new students with classes for every level, led by teachers who bring experience, warmth, and personality to every moment.

New students can choose First Month Unlimited for $39 or 10 classes for $29, both good for 30 days. That’s enough time to explore different styles, try warm and hot rooms, and find the classes that feel right for you.

From building strength and flexibility to finding calm in a busy week, Yoga Factory makes practicing yoga easy, rewarding, and even a little fun. Teachers guide every student so you feel supported, challenged, and ready to come back for more.

Take the first step and make your practice part of your routine. Claim your New Student Deal in the Yoga Factory app today.

Yoga Factory has convenient studios in Annapolis, Crofton, and Arnold.

That sound you heard Friday was everyone in the city budget office breathing a massive sigh of relief.

Friday morning, a huge delegation featuring city leadership, county leadership, US representatives and senators, former US representatives and senators, and state legislators gathered at City Dock to announce that FEMA has finally signed off on the grant.

Mayor Jared Littmann said during his campaign that he was committed to finishing the project even without the grant but during Friday’s press conference admitted, “I am so relieved frankly” to much laughter.

Stories with ($) require a third-party subscription.

March basketball rocks. Buzzer beaters, #1 seeds getting upset, and freshmen yearning to make a name for themselves. Except, of course, when your team’s on the wrong side of the story. . .

BU now heads to the Patriot League Championship against Lehigh with an automatic invite to NCAA Tournament bid on the line. This one hurts.

Sick of waiting weeks for appointments, juggling insurance, or feeling like just another chart number? Warrior Medical’s Direct Primary Care changes all that.

With unlimited visits, same- or next-day appointments, and direct text access to your provider, you get care that’s personal, convenient, and completely focused on you. Your doctor knows your history, understands your goals, and is there when you need them — no hoops, no hidden costs.

Whether it’s routine checkups, chronic condition management, or preventive care, you’ll finally have a primary care experience that makes sense.

Join Warrior Medical’s Direct Primary Care today and see how healthcare should feel.

Gosh I hope the ladies of Navy basketball can avenge yesterday’s game. I’m still not over it. Want family-friendly events? Look for the 🎈

🏀 Women’s Patriot League Basketball Tournament - #1 seed Navy faces #8 Boston University in Alumni Hall @ 7 PM 🎈

🙋 Ward 3 Town Hall - Ask alderman Keanuú Smith-Brown & Mayor Jared Littmann your burning questions.

🪕 Bluegrass Jam - Annapolis Bluegrass’ monthly jam @ Coconut Joe’s, this time featuring Matthew Zuckerman. Open to listeners and pickers.

🏀 Women’s Patriot League Basketball Tournament - Semifinal game (held at Alumni Hall if Navy wins today) 🎈

🏆 Rise & Shine Bakery’s Trivia Night - Proceeds benefit Rise & Shine’s workforce training program which provides training and jobs for folks with employment barriers like homelessness, addiction, etc.

🍺 Green Beer Races - Silly relay races (beer for adults, Kool-Aid for kids), Dublin 5 on stage, and the one day of the year the Eastport Democratic Club is open to the public. 🎈

🏀 Women’s Patriot League Basketball Championship - Held at Alumni Hall if Navy makes it 🎈

🧺 Anne Arundel County Farmers Market - As local as shopping local gets. Featuring Makeathe, Gray Wolf Spirits, half a dozen local farms and more 🎈

🍯 Honey’s Harvest Farm Third Sunday Market - Over 20 local artists, farmers, watermen, and more. Don’t miss the Honey’s farm store 🎈

Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you need to know. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.

🐝 Orthographic supremacy: Crofton Middle School’s Quint Karlsson won his third straight Anne Arundel County Spelling bee. His final word? Tortillon. Looks easy until you learn it’s pronounced tor-tee-yōn. Quint will now represent Anne Arundel in the National Spelling Bee in DC this May.

📋 Not so fast: After months of impasse, the Board of Education approved a new agreement with its secretaries union, unlocking months of back pay. The union, however, plans to appeal. ($)

🍹 Sandy Toes: The Chesapeake Bay Foundation announced Vertical Horizon as the headliner of Bands in the Sand (June 13). Tickets are on sale now.

🥇🚗 Golden Pass: Annapolis launched a new parking program encouraging seniors to enjoy downtown businesses. The Golden Pass (available to seniors 62+) provides 2 hours of parking daily through April 6 for $20.

🙋 Town hall: Mayor Jared Littmann and Alderman Keanuú Smith-Brown are hosting Ward 3’s first town hall of 2026 on Tuesday. This is your opportunity to ask city leadership questions in an informal environment.

⚾ Tough break: Naval Academy senior Brock Murtha lost his NCAA eligibility battle in federal court last week when a judge denied his bid to play this year. Six sparse appearances at Notre Dame before transferring to Navy cost him this year’s eligibility. ($)

64 🌡️ 44 | ⛅ | 19% | 💨 SE 7 mph (6 knots)

66 🌡️ 51 | ⛅ | 20% | 💨 S 7 mph (6 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 39ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

49 West | 2nd Monday Songwriters Showcase | 7:30–10 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Glen Phillips w/ Mendeleyev | 8 PM | Tickets

49 West | Seth Mitchell & Friends | 7:30–9:30 PM
Brian Boru | Joe Hickey | 6–9 PM
Captain’s Daughter | TBA | 5–7 PM
Pirates Cove | Kurt Gibbons | 6–9 PM
The Point | Kavoossi | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Aaron Gillespie & Friends | 8 PM | Tickets

Thanks for reading Naptown Scoop today. If you found something useful, please share it with the most coordinated person you know.