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On Monday, the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council designated June 7th, 2019 as “Gun Violence Awareness Day,” or “Wear Orange Day.” Jennifer Stein and other representatives from Moms Demand Action, an anti-gun violence organization, accepted the proclamation. June 7th will be observed across the U.S. as a day of remembrance and activism against gun violence […]

Robert DiSpirito was named the new city manager in Rockville , the Mayor and Council announced Tuesday. DiSpirito is a Florida resident with three decades of service in local government leadership, He currently serves as the interim senior manager of the Sarasota County (Florida) Planning and Development Department, served as the city manager of Dunedin, […]

The Novak Consulting Group is working for the city of Rockville to find a new city manager. Craig Simoneau was appointed Rockville’s acting city manager in February when Barbara Matthews left the position. In July, the Novak Group held public meetings with community members to develop a candidate profile for the national search. Rockville will hold […]

UPDATED The city of Rockville has announced that Barbara Matthews is no longer the city manager. According to a news release issued today, Rockville Mayor Bridget Newton and City Councilmembers are launching a national search to fill the position. In the interim, Public Works Director Craig Simoneau has been named Rockville’s acting city manager. Simoneau, who […]

The Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council will hold a public hearing during a special session on Monday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss a proposed amendment to the city’s Ethics Ordinance. The proposed ordinance includes comprehensive changes to bring the City’s ethics provisions into compliance with state statutory requirements, ensuring that those requirements are […]

Gaithersburg Book Festival founder Jud Ashman talks about his idea for the city’s event and how it came to fruition.