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Back-to-school vaccine clinics got off to a rocky start in some Maryland counties this year after the state health department did not renew a statewide contract with a Baltimore-based nonprofit that supports such immunization efforts. Without the help of nurses from the Maryland Partnership for Prevention or PrepMod, the nonprofit’s scheduling and vaccine documentation software, at least three county public school systems did not hold their usual flu vaccination clinics.

After months of delay, a pair of bills that would require — and incentivize — developers to build more affordable housing units will be presented before the full Baltimore City Council Tuesday, and could be called for a vote. The bills are part of a package of what’s known as inclusionary housing legislation because they would require all new developments exceeding a certain size and value to reserve a portion of units for people earning below the Baltimore-area median income. Another bill would allow developers to apply for a property tax credit.

When a federal grand jury indicted Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby on perjury and mortgage fraud charges, she railed against the allegations during a defiant appearance in front of the powerful office she’d held then for seven years. Mosby claimed that day in January 2022 that she was being persecuted for disrupting the status quo as a progressive prosecutor.

The Frederick County Board of Education will hold a special virtual meeting Thursday, so members can discuss proposals for a redistricting of Frederick-area students and ask questions of district leaders. A vote on the redistricting, which could affect up to 2,800 students, is scheduled for Dec. 6. Board President Sue Johnson said this week’s meeting would allow officials to better understand the four options on the table.

A new monster truck event will go before the Mayor and Council with a favorable recommendation from a resort commission. On Monday, the Ocean City Tourism Commission voted unanimously to advance a new Monsters of Metal Beach Brawl event to the Mayor and Council with a favorable recommendation. Special Events Director Frank Miller said the event will be held Oct. 18-20 of next year on the downtown beach.

McDaniel College on Monday introduced Carroll County Scholars, a new program providing guidance and support to Carroll County students as they navigate the college search process. All eighth- and 10th-grade students who live in Carroll County can enroll to participate in this free program, which includes college readiness workshops and other programming to prepare students in identifying and successfully applying to college.

Local nonprofits and groups on Thursday made their case for electrifying households in Frederick County and educated people on how to make the shift. They also urged attendees at the Electrify Everything Event for Health and Savings event to speak with their representatives in local government to update building codes, so new construction will have electric appliances and systems.

The violent crime rate across 21 Maryland colleges and universities reached a nine-year high last year, driven by an increase in reports of aggravated assaults, according to a Baltimore Sun analysis. The violent crime rate grew 58% from 2014 to 2022, with a dip during pandemic years, according to the analysis of crime data the schools are required to report to the federal government.

Sarah Brooks had to do a double take when her son told her that the car was gone. One night in August, her 2013 Hyundai Sonata was stolen from the street in front of her house in Baltimore’s Frankford neighborhood. What’s unsettling, Brooks said, is that the thieves were bold and took her property even though she and her neighbors have camera systems.