How to improve accessible public transportation and paratransit services are among the topics that could come up as County Council candidates meet with residents in Prince George's County's first "disability meet and greet" on June 8. (Photo by...
Experienced pile drivers and carpenters — not just apprentices — can join the Carpenters Union and build long-term careers William C. Sproule, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters The opportunities I...
Peerless Rockville’s latest exhibit connects centuries of local change to broader sweep of American history In honor of the 250th anniversary of American independence — and of Montgomery County itself — Peerless Rockville unveiled in mid-May a...
Announcement comes ahead of school board’s Thursday vote on $3.72B spending plan County Councilmember Evan Glass (D-At-large) is calling for reforms to the county school board’s budget process as board members face a decision Thursday on whether to...
Tasty Tidbits: Silver Spring’s Quarry House Tavern offers 50-cent wings for new ‘micro happy hour’ June 4, 2026 6:00 a.m. 11:10 p.m. A United States District Court judge ruled Monday that a Montgomery County Public Schools middle school teacher can...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library in Beltsville has been targeted for closure by the Trump administration. (Photo by Danielle J. Brown/Maryland Matters) The federal agricultural research facility in Beltsville is...
Plus: Use of ‘MoCo Dems’ by Realtors’ PAC encounters blowback from county Democratic committee; Glass runs TV ads as primary election nears Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando (D-At-large) on Monday announced to a crowd of supporters that...
From its curving streets to its lush gardens, the town will be on full display The Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage will come to the Town of Kensington on June 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a tour of historic homes, sites and private gardens....
Downtown location to serve as regional hub after nonprofit closed Washington, D.C., space Emma’s Torch, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit that provides refugees with culinary training and career support, will open a café and training center in downtown...
The Harford County Circuit Court building in Bel Air. (File photo Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters) A member of the Harford County Council says she will not challenge her removal so that her predecessor can return to his position. Alison Imhoff, 39,...
Former first lady offers advice in video message during Monday’s ceremony For months, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School seniors publicly begged former first lady Michelle Obama to speak at their June graduation ceremony. While Obama did not make an...
Complaint argues new plans do not adhere to initial 1998 development requirements June 2, 2026 8:00 a.m. 10:08 p.m. The Village of Friendship Heights filed a lawsuit May 13 asking a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge to decide whether updated...
Plus: Police track down stabbing suspect using drone and K-9 dogs; Attronica relocated Maryland headquarters from Gaithersburg to Frederick June 2, 2026 6:00 a.m. 12:37 a.m. Josh Hart, a Silver Spring native who attended Wheaton High School, will...
Shawn Joseph, interim superintendent of Prince George's County public schools, with County Executive Aisha Braveboy, left, at the news conference last year announcing his appointment. Braveboy nominated Joseph to the job permanently Monday. (File...
Schools offer frontline mental health systems during time of increasing need Some decisions are larger than budgets — they reflect our priorities and our values. As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) considers eliminating school social workers,...
Parents group argues 2025 decision was irresponsible, lacked transparency Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will evaluate its options after the County Council didn’t approve funding in its budget to pay for a 10-year leasing contract for a...
Recreation centers offer activities from sports to arts and more The kids might not be out of school yet, but Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation has already made a splash, making sure that its outdoor pools were open in time for Memorial...
Some measures include kindergarten assessment, college and career readiness Two state education boards approved additional metrics Thursday to improve student achievement that includes a focus on kindergarten and 10th grade students, which is...
An Italian sub, a black bean and cheese arepa, a cold cut banh mi and more As I hopscotched across Montgomery County to compile this roundup, going from sub to arepa to bao to torta, I kept coming back to something I first learned as a kid. Decades...
Critics say donors to Friedson campaign also funding anti-Jawando Affordable Maryland PAC; Friedson campaign says claims are ‘false’ Dozens of supporters of Will Jawando’s campaign rallied outside the Silver Spring Civic Building on Wednesday to...
600 participated in project over last two years, district says The postFrom classroom to construction site: MCPS students build $799K Silver Spring homeappeared first onBethesda Magazine.
Meet the woman behind the relentless rhythm of the Potomac restaurant’s kitchen MoCo’s Founding Farmers chef Caitlin Mateo stands over a piping-hot waffle press as the yeasted batter to cooks through on its way to becoming the star elements of one...
Increase due to higher food, operation costs, district says The price of school meals will increase by 30 cents beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year after the Montgomery County school board unanimously voted Thursday for the price hikeamid...
Plus: Our Lady of Good Counsel High School searches for new athletic director; Red Line trains delayed in Montgomery County after smoke reported between stations Bethesda ranked fourth in a newly released 2026 rankings for the Best Places To Live...