Hello Towson,

On this day, April 9th, in history:

1865 General Robert E. Lee signed a treaty of surrender
1959 NASA introduces first Astronauts
2003 Baghdad falls to US forces

2026: make it a great day!

In this week’s Towson Torch:

TOWSON, Md., April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK), a global leader in tools and outdoor solutions, today announced it has earned the No. 36 ranking on Fortune's list of America's Most Innovative Companies of 2026.

Fortune's America's Most Innovative Companies highlights 300 organizations that demonstrate outstanding creativity, technological advancement and industry impact, evaluated across product, process and culture innovation.

The recognition underscores Stanley Black & Decker's continued momentum in driving innovation across its portfolio. - view press releasee

The Towson Torch just keeps getting better as we are now curating the best local business and networking events in one place on our Local Business Events & Networking Calendar. You’ll want to bookmark this page, especially if you don’t want to miss out on the must attend business events in Towson and Baltimore County. You can also submit your own events here as well.

See a snapshot of upcoming events below…

From Onelife Fitness website: “At Onelife Fitness, we believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality fitness. That’s why we’re excited to bring you 60,000 square feet of state-of-the-art facilities and exceptional amenities – all at an affordable rate. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned athlete, every journey is welcome here.

Onelife Fitness
1951 EAST JOPPA RD, PARKVILLE, MD 21234
[email protected]
(410) 988-2230

Shoe Doctor Baltimore, the Detroit-born sneaker care experts, is expanding to Towson with a new shop at 6705 York Road. Specializing in professional shoe cleaning, restoration, and retail, the grand opening is set for May 2, 2026. Local sneakerheads can now get beaters revived and heaters protected right across from Bank of America. "Excited to Bring top-tier sneaker care to Towson—" says owners Kash Scurry an Atlanta native and Detriot Resident and Kobe Wilson, Baltimore born an Raised. Bring One Pair and get the second Pair Cleaned for Free for first 10 customers.
Follow @ShoeDoctorBaltimore on IG/TikTok for updates.
-read full press release

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You know its a great restaurant, so why would you expect their pizza to be anything less than great?

Bread & Circuses wants to bring the work lunch back to Towson, and their doing it with some damn good pizza. In support of Workforce Development at the Towson Growth Summit, Bread & Circuses introduced their new thin crust pies to the Towson business community and they were a hit. You can reward your team with an onsite pizza happy hour or bring in Towson’s best new pizza for team lunches, team rewards, and recognition. For the same cost of mediocre pizza make it a special event! Reward your team, or yourself!

Order yours at www.bandcbistro.com

Mention “The Towson Torch” when you order for a special bonus treat!

Rae is originally from Frederick, Maryland, but now lives in Towson. Watch Rae perform
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Stay up to date with all of the fun events and activities happening this weekend using our
Local Events Calendar!

See Local Events Calendar

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Chris