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Today is Tuesday, June 8, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS Graduations: Poolesville commencement begins at 9 a.m. today at the school. Families are invited to share their graduate’s photos. Here’s a full look at the schedule of commencement ceremonies in Montgomery County. Graduations have begun and will continue through […]

Today is Monday, June 7, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS Graduations: Clarksburg commencement begins at 9 a.m. today at the school. Families are invited to share their graduate’s photos. Graduations have begun and will continue through June 17. Congratulations to the Class of 2021! #MCPSGrad pic.twitter.com/59F5JEAas9 — MCPS (@MCPS) […]

A VIP trip to Super Bowl LVI—along with several other potential prizes—is now available for those vaccinated at a CVS Pharmacy. CVS Health announced that starting Tuesday, customers who’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine or plan to receive the vaccine through one of its pharmacies can enter into several sweepstakes. CVS is launching these sweepstakes over […]

More than 11,000 Montgomery County Public Schools students will receive high school diplomas in commencement ceremonies this year. The high school commencement season is set to begin Wednesday, June 2, and will end Thursday, June 17. Last year, MCPS held virtual graduation ceremonies, but this year each school’s commencement ceremony will be in person and […]

Additional bus services will restart early next week in an effort to accommodate Marc Elrich’s Phase 1 reopening plan and aid economic recovery in the county’s urban districts. Services were initially reduced back in March to limit the spread of COVID-19 and designated solely for essential workers. Beginning June 7, Ride On will open 53 […]

Chef Jose Andres will address the Montgomery County Public Schools Class of 2020 during its virtual graduation Sunday, June 7. Andres, of Bethesda, is a humanitarian and founder of World Central Kitchen. He has prepared and provided free meals to the needy throughout the world. The universal graduation celebration for the 10,500 graduating seniors can […]

Another year, another Gaithersburg Book Festival. The coronavirus can’t stop the city’s book worms and writers from coming together, even if they won’t be gathering in Bohrer Park. Mayor Jud Ashman discusses what to expect at this year’s Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival: The Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival launches Saturday and there there will be activities […]

It’s Friday, June 7 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Commencements: Four schools hold graduation ceremonies today. Montgomery Blair High School and Richard Montgomery will hold their ceremony at the Xfinity Center in College Park, Blair at 9 a.m. and Richard Montgomery at 1:30 p.m. Kennedy High School will graduate […]

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, June 7 – June 9. Silver Spring Blues Week: The Silver Spring Blues Festival is set for Saturday, June 15 in downtown Silver Spring. Daryl Davis with guests Anita Hill and Deletta Gillespie perform a kickoff concert Thursday, June 6 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. […]

Free outdoor summer concerts return to Rockville’s Town Square on select Friday evenings during the summer. The concerts offer a diverse range of music including rock, salsa, blues, folk, and reggae. The free concerts begin in June and take place on Friday evenings, from 6 – 9 p.m. in Rockville Town Square, located at 200 […]