Week 1 was chaos. Some results lined up, some were head scratchers. Typical Week 1: more questions than answers. The big theme going forward: is the winner actually good… or is the loser actually bad? With any luck, Week 2 brings more clarity. But knowing MoCo football, it’ll probably just make things messier. Let’s dig in.
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, to receive a briefing on the University Boulevard Corridor Plan, which includes recommendations on housing, development, transportation, and sustainability, with public hearings scheduled for September 10 and September 16. (more…)
Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart, in partnership with Montgomery History, will host a free public panel on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 1–2:30 p.m. at the Council Office Building in Rockville to discuss the county’s upcoming 250th anniversary, its history, and its future, featuring local leaders and a MCPS student representative. (more…)
Montgomery County resident and Northwest High School alumnus Gediminas Petraitis has built an impressive career in the NBA, where he is now in his eighth season as a staff official. Over that span, Petraitis has officiated more than 450 regular-season games and 11 playoff matchups, cementing his place among the league’s top referees, according to the National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA).
Montgomery County is reminding residents that the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is offering free back-to-school vaccinations for children from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade at multiple locations across the County through the end of September. These vaccines are available at no cost to County residents missing any required immunizations, and parents are encouraged to schedule an appointment to ensure their children are ready for the 2025-2026 school year. (more…)
MCPD Update: “At approximately 9:46 p.m., 3rd District officers responded to Long Branch Local Park in the 700 block of Langley Drive, for reports of shots fired. Officers located two adult males with apparent gunshot wounds near the rear of the basketball court by the playground.
One victim was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. His current status has not been confirmed. Despite life-saving efforts, the second victim was pronounced dead at the scene. At this time, no suspect information is available and no arrests have been made. A news release will be distributed once more information is available, including the name of the decedent, following proper next-of-kin notification.” (more…)
The 11th annual Montgomery County “Friendship Picnic” will again bring people of many cultures and faiths together to celebrate the County’s diversity. The free picnic, whose goal is to enable people to make new friends and build a stronger community, will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, at Wheaton Regional Park.
Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2025 week 1 MCPS football games. The scores will be updated as we receive them. If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game that we can confirm. An ‘F’ signifies the score is confirmed as being final:
Montgomery County issued an RFP seeking an experienced organization to manage its four Innovation Centers in Germantown, Rockville, North Bethesda, and Silver Spring, expand commercialization resources and programming for tech startups countywide, and oversee operations and services, with proposals due Sept. 22 and an optional pre-submission meeting on Sept. 11. (more…)