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Business
Jun 8, 2026

Westminster Mayor and Council to weigh rezoning, utility fees, and downtown zoning relief tonight

Westminster Mayor and Council to weigh rezoning, utility fees, and downtown zoning relief tonight

40-unit development at Route 140 and Pennsylvania Avenue, and site plan review process overhaul for properties in Downtown Parking Area among full slate of items

Government
Jun 8, 2026

Westminster's "Boardwalk to Nowhere" Has a Very Long History and a Purpose

Westminster's "Boardwalk to Nowhere" Has a Very Long History and a Purpose

How a funding request by Carroll County Commissioners became a $4.2 million construction project with a social-media-fueled nickname

Government
Jun 5, 2026

Westminster reacts to local student's crosswalk push, raising larger issues along the way

Westminster reacts to local student's crosswalk push, raising larger issues along the way

Hundreds weigh in and many feel the problem goes well beyond one intersection

Government
Jun 4, 2026

McDaniel Student Lobbies for Crosswalk Near New Sheetz on Route 140 and Sullivan Road

McDaniel Student Lobbies for Crosswalk Near New Sheetz on Route 140 and Sullivan Road

A petition is circulating as a request to MDOT SHA awaits response.

Government
Jun 2, 2026

Village Square Development Proposal Sparks Online Debate About City of Westminster's Future

Village Square Development Proposal Sparks Online Debate About City of Westminster's Future

Reactions ranged from alarm to sarcasm to a small pro-development contingent, and one elected official asked people to provide feedback at upcoming meetings

Government
Jun 2, 2026

Westminster Planning Commission Forwards The Willows to City Council After Extended Review

Westminster Planning Commission Forwards The Willows to City Council After Extended Review

40-unit development cleared a key hurdle in April; Mayor and Common Council vote expected in June; Planning and Zoning retains authority to refine at site plan review.

Business
May 31, 2026

Westminster Planning and Zoning conditionally approves East Green Street renovation

Westminster Planning and Zoning conditionally approves East Green Street renovation

ZFP Capital wins commission approval to tear down wooden building and renovate surviving structure with brick, awnings, and cornice

Business
May 28, 2026

Original Route 140 Sheetz in Westminster gets green light for EV fast-charging stations

Original Route 140 Sheetz in Westminster gets green light for EV fast-charging stations

City of Westminster's Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approves eight stalls — four going in now, four planned for the future

Government
Mar 18, 2025

Meeting Summary: Westminster Mayor and Common Council, March 10, 2025

Meeting Summary: Westminster Mayor and Common Council, March 10, 2025

Bird City designation, McDaniel College updates, and murals among topics discussed

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