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What's Happening
News around the neighborhood
Fall 2025: OCA President’s Message
These are busy times in Overlea—and while the world around us can often feel uncertain or overwhelming, I continue to be inspired by the strength, generosity, and spirit of our community.
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Food Access is a Priority at the Overlea Farmers Market
The Overlea Farmers Market is partnering with local organization Breadcoin to increase the community’s ability to buy from local farmers and food vendors.
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Baltimore County Water Line Replacement Project
For Overlea residents on the west side of Belair Rd. you may not have noticed the next round of utility work that began this spring, just after the BGE work that finished up last year.
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Save the Date for Charm City Cleanup in Overlea!
Baltimore City’s most ambitious citywide cleaning initiative will be focused on cleaning public spaces and supporting city residents in each of Baltimore’s neighborhoods.
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Announcing the Overlea ArtsFest/ CCBC Film Festival!
Coming to you this fall - a new 3-day event showcasing local and national filmmakers! In a partnership with the CCBC Essex Digital Media Production department, the juried Short Films portion of ArtsFest has become a separate event.
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Holt Park and Center for the Arts
Many renovation projects are underway at Holt Park! The woodland trail has been repaved, the amphitheater was recently cleaned and repaired, and landscapers have added water management berms throughout the grassy areas.
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The History of Overlea
The community of Overlea, which means “over the meadows,” started in the late 1800’s. Numerous parcels of high-lying farmland were eventually subdivided into homesites. The Belair Road carline, which originally ended at Kenwood Avenue, made this area very attractive to potential buyers that wanted a country setting with access to city amenities.
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