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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

Harrisburg City Council at a meeting this week.

Another week has come and gone in Harrisburg. We’ve been here to cover all of the news that impacts our community. Find our reporting, below. 

City Council this week weighed the possibility of Harrisburg allocating money to assist the beleaguered Residences at Governor’s Square affordable housing complex, our online story reported. The money would help a court-appointed receiver begin work to bring the bankrupt development into code compliance.

Gamut Theatre Group presents “Frankenstein” this month, our magazine story reported. The play, an adaptation by Nick Dear based on the novel by Mary Shelley, explores humanity’s capacity for good and evil.

A Harrisburg homeless encampment has begun to face the impacts of PennDOT’s I-83 construction project nearby, our online story reported. However, encampment occupants shared that they have received no information from the city on what will happen to them long-term.

Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams held a press conference on Friday to respond to a recent article that included information on a federal lawsuit against her, our online story reported. A former city employee accused Williams of unfair management practices, claims that Williams said were “baseless.”

Live music is in full swing in the Harrisburg area this month, whether you’re looking for Celtic-inspired music for the holiday or any other genre. Our columnist makes her recommendations, here.

McGrath’s Irish Pub is gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day and shares some of its special and most popular drinks, in our Bartender’s Choice column.

Millworks is celebrating its 10th anniversary as an arts and restaurant hub in Harrisburg. In our magazine story, find out more about the history of the Millworks and what it means to artists and the community at large.

Our publisher discusses local historic properties and the need to restore them, in his publisher’s note. He highlights the Historic Harrisburg Association as one of our city’s nonprofits, which we feature many of in our March issue of the magazine.

Roller skating is open to the community this month on City Island, our online story reported. Harrisburg is offering skating in the island’s carousel pavilion near FNB Field as a way to test out new initiatives to better use the island.

Sara Bozich has found all of this weekend’s happenings and listed them all for you, here.

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