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County Libraries to Resume Sunday Service
The Montgomery County Public Libraries system will expand hours of branch service to include Sundays, effective February 27, officials announced yesterday.
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DOT Seeks Applicants for New Hampshire Avenue BRT Advisory Committee
The county’s Department of Transportation is looking for applicants to serve on the Corridor Advisory Committee for the New Hampshire Bus Rapid Transit planning studies. These studies gather information about rider preference in order to make recommendations for the route.
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Planning Board Rejects Takoma Junction Redevelopment Proposal
The county’s Planning Board yesterday unanimously rejected a proposal to redevelop a public parking lot next to the Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op, according to several reports.
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Takoma Park to Offer Onsite COVID-19 Testing Every Wednesday in February
The City of Takoma Park, in partnership with the county, will be offering COVID-19 PCR testing clinics every Wednesday in February, city officials announced.
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BPW Approves Modified Purple Line Agreement to Permit Full Construction
The state’s Board of Public Works unanimously approved a modified Purple Line Public-Private Partnership Agreement yesterday that will allow the project’s new design-build team to complete the line.
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County Council Extends Indoor Mask Mandate to Feb. 21
The County Council has once again extended the indoor mask mandate for public spaces in the county. Sitting as the Board of Health, the council enacted a Second Amended Board of Health Regulation to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 until 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 21.
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Spring Plant-A-Tree Orders Now Accepted
Plant-A-Tree orders are now being accepted for the spring planting season, Takoma Park officials announced.
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County Launches Region’s First Electric Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative
The county has launched the region’s first Electric Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative, a pilot program to encourage residents and businesses to buy EVs, as well as help the county reach its goal of an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2027 and a 100 percent reduction by 2035.
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High Schoolers Can Win PS5, Other Prizes in “Heads Up, Phones Down” Contest
Montgomery County public and private high school students can win a PS5, Apple Watch or up to $800 in Amazon gift cards by entering a video in the Department of Transportation’s “Heads Up, Phones Down” contest.