Recreational Cannabis Legal in Maryland as of July 1
Effective July 1, 2023, adults 21+ can purchase cannabis from licensed dispensaries.
Scotland’s Juneteenth Heritage Festival Paving the Way
The Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival was an extravaganza of community spirit, days filled with joy, dancing and music, history and health, a 5K and special events, a film festival, children’s festival and more, all designed to raise awareness and funds to rebuild the historic church.
New: Paying to Park on Saturdays
Saturday paid parking hours for Montgomery-operated garages, parking lots and meters in Downtown Bethesda and Silver Spring begin Saturday, July 8.
Scenes from the Heritage Festival
Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival
Luette Goodbody Semmes, 96
Service at Saint Francis Church in Potomac on Dec. 9, 2023 at 2 p.m. with a reception afterwards.
Obituary
Snow Days!
Two snow storms last week each gifted Montgomery County with about 4 inches of snow, and closed school for three days, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Children's Almanac — Hoover Middle, Mrs. Bryant's Grade 6
Students in Mrs. Bryant’s Grade 6 English class, Hoover Middle School
Children's Almanac — Hoover Middle, Mrs. Bryant's Grade 6
Free Scoops of Gelato on ‘Sundae’ July 21
Celebrate Dolcezza’s 20th Birthday and National Ice Cream Day
Dolcezza will give away thousands of free scoops of gelato on ‘Sundae’ July 21 to celebrate its 20th birthday, which is also National Ice Cream Day.
Bamboo: Food for Some, Problem for Many
National Zoo pandas enjoying area’s plants
National Zoo pandas enjoying area’s plants