Education

Montgomery County Public Schools has officially moved the last day of school for students in the 2025-2026 school year to Thursday, June 25, following approval of calendar changes by the Board of Education this week. The changes were shared in the MCPS weekly message on Thursday evening.

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Education

Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor sent a message to staff Thursday afternoon addressing growing concerns tied to national events, heightened immigration enforcement, and the impact those issues are having on students, families, and educators across the county.

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Event

Join Kaiser Permanente for Healthy at the Harbor, a free community health and wellness event taking place Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 4 pm at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bring your family and friends for free full day of fun, fitness, and preventive care along the waterfront.

Throughout the day, Kaiser Permanente nurses and physicians will offer no-cost health screenings, alongside a health and wellness expo focused on preventive care education. A lively Kids’ Zone will keep children active and entertained with spin-art bikes, face painting, balloon art, games, and more.


Gaithersburg

Fish Taco has expanded the space for its upcoming Gaithersburg location, pushing the front wall closer to the street as construction continues ahead of a planned opening this spring.

Signage for the popular local restaurant went up last year at The Shops of Potomac Valley, located at 12121 Darnestown Road. A representative for the family owned business previously confirmed the Gaithersburg restaurant is targeting a spring opening.


Community

Minds in Motion Child Care, the largest Black owned child care business in Montgomery County, will host a free Black History Month celebration on Friday, February 20, from 7pm to 9pm at Watkins Mill High School in Montgomery Village. The community wide event will feature a headline performance by nationally acclaimed step troupe Step Afrika!, along with free dinner for all attendees.

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Health

As part of Heart Awareness Month, cardiologists at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney are encouraging women to talk more openly about heart health, stressing that heart disease remains the number one killer of women in the United States.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County officials say the County’s rent stabilization law is delivering on its promise to provide renters with stability while still allowing landlords to maintain their properties, according to a newly released report from the Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

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