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Meeting: Thursday, November 12, 2026Agenda: https://takomaparkmd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-688 Meeting Overview & Public Comments Status Key Plotted Election Data Municipality / Ward Total Voter Turnout (%) Mail / Dropbox Voting (%) In-Person Voting (%) Takoma Park (Citywide) 50.7% (~51%) 83% 17% Rockville 31% — — Frederick 24% — — Hyattsville 19% — —Continue Reading

Former Lincoln High School in Rockville lease documents

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The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to vote Nov. 17 on leasing the former Lincoln High School in Rockville’s Lincoln Park neighborhood to a nonprofit, and the documents in the Council packet give two different terms for buying the property. A Council staff report and a draft Council resolution sayContinue Reading

Weekend live music schedule for Montgomery County, November 13 to 15, 2026, listing six acts with venues and set times

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Six sets around Montgomery County this weekend, and Friday is the busiest night with three shows in Bethesda, Olney and Gaithersburg. Saturday has two late shows, in Bethesda and Gaithersburg. Sunday ends the weekend with an afternoon set at a Burtonsville restaurant. Friday, November 13 Jason Byrd📍 BabyCat Brewery (Bethesda)🕕Continue Reading

10 MCPS schools named National Gold Ribbon Schools for service-learning

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Ten Montgomery County public schools are among 50 schools nationwide named 2026 Gold Ribbon Schools in Service-Learning by the national group Youth Service America. They are the only Maryland schools on the group’s honoree list. The 10 schools Damascus High School Gaithersburg High School Quince Orchard High School William H.Continue Reading

Omar Lazo leads the Board of Education at-large race by 9,757 votes; not called

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Omar Lazo’s lead over Brenda M. Diaz in the race for the at-large seat on the Montgomery County Board of Education grew to 9,757 votes Thursday night after another count of mail-in ballots, according to unofficial results from the State Board of Elections. The race has not been called. What’sContinue Reading

County Executive-elect Will Jawando, who named 11 transition committees

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County Executive-elect Will Jawando on Thursday named the members of 11 transition committees that will help shape the first 100 days of his administration, announcing the lineup on Facebook and on his transition website. The seats are unpaid volunteer positions. More than 150 residents are volunteering on the transition team,Continue Reading

Dr. Earl Stoddard, named acting Maryland Secretary of Emergency Management effective Dec. 9

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Dr. Earl Stoddard, one of Montgomery County’s three assistant chief administrative officers, will become Maryland’s acting Secretary of Emergency Management on Dec. 9, Gov. Wes Moore announced Thursday, as MarylandFeed reported. Stoddard will succeed Secretary Russell Strickland, who retires Dec. 8 after a 50-year public safety career, according to theContinue Reading