June 4, 2026

Green New Chair of HSMC Commission

Bonnie M. Green has been appointed as chair of the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission.

O’Donnell New HSMC Executive Director

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David S. O’Donnell has been named the new executive director of Historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland’s first capital and a cornerstone of the state’s heritage and archaeological research.

HSMC Signs Int’l Agreement to Expand Education Initiatives

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Historic St. Mary’s City has signed an agreement with four partners aimed at establishing a transatlantic framework for collaboration across research, education, interpretation, and programming related to the early history of Maryland and the broader Atlantic world.

Heely New Chairman of HSMC Commission

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Retired US Navy RADM Timothy L. Heely is the new chairman of the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission.

What’s the Hold-up With UAS?

“Unmanned aviation is a pie in need of a Solomonic cutting,” RADM Tim Heely said, introducing a panel of those claiming a legitimate share of the pie including the Federal Aviation Administration, a burgeoning marketplace, and the US military. The UAS technology is ahead of regulation and the market hasn’t yet decided how much unmanned autonomy it wants.