Gaithersburg

Portion of Route 355 Remains Closed Sunday For Road Repairs Following Water Main Break

By MCS Staff
Courtesy MCFRS

Route 355 remains closed in Gaithersburg as crews continue roadway repairs following a major water main break, according to an update from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services on Sunday morning.

MCFRS Public Information Officer Pete Piringer said at 10:01 a.m. Sunday that North Frederick Road (Route 355) is fully closed between Game Preserve Road and High Point Drive, with all lanes blocked. The closure is tied to ongoing roadway repairs after WSSC crews fixed a broken water main in the area.

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Montgomery County Native Mack Hollins Placed on Injured Reserve by the New England Patriots

By MCS Staff
Courtesy NFL/New England Patriots

Wootton High School alumnus Mack Hollins has been placed on injured reserve by the New England Patriots, dealing a significant blow to the team’s receiving corps as the postseason approaches.

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Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle

Event location

Washington National Cathedral

3101 Wisconsin Avenue NW

Washington, District Of Columbia 20016

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“This little composition…is, alas, the final mortal sin of my old age. A little technique, a little heart, that is all.”

Gioachino Rossini’s "Petite Messe Solennelle" is neither little nor entirely solemn. Yet beneath the wit and irony of its title lies one of Rossini’s most personal creations, which blends the theatrical brilliance and unforgettable melodies of his comic operas—including extraordinary and virtuosic arias—with an almost uncharacteristic tenderness and spiritual depth.

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MoCo

Five Upcoming Retail Openings Creating the Most Buzz in Montgomery County

By MCS Staff

Several upcoming retail openings across Montgomery County have generated significant buzz, ranging from long awaited grocery and hardware stores to creative local businesses expanding their footprint. Here are five of the most talked about projects currently on the horizon (based on our social media and website stats).

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Arts

Montgomery College Germantown’s “Earthoid” Water Tank Is One of MoCo’s Most Unique Landmarks

By MCS Staff
Courtesy @DronifyDMV

Rising above Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus is one of Montgomery County’s most recognizable and unusual landmarks, a massive water tank painted to resemble the Earth and known locally as the “Earthoid.”

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Five Upcoming Restaurants Creating the Most Buzz in Montgomery County

By MCS Staff

In this article, we take a look at five upcoming restaurants that have generated the most buzz on our website and across our social media channels over the last couple of months. Based on views, likes, and shares, here are the five (listed in alphabetical order) that readers can’t stop talking about:

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