A piglet was found running loose in Silver Spring and was captured by MoCo Animal Control. She has been taken to Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary in Poolesville– a 430 acre refuge for abused and abandoned farm animals and wildlife.
Full story below, by Poplar Spring:
Bassett’s at 19950 Fisher Avenue in Poolesville will be reopening this spring under new ownership.
New owner Erika Myers signed the lease this past Monday and tells us that she hopes to be open by the end of April. The restaurant will first undergo a remodel and deep cleaning.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Sunday, January 16, 2022
The Montgomery County ABS announced that its Poolesville location will be closed today, Tuesday, January 11.
The Poolesville ABS store will remain closed today because of a staffing shortage. Please visit the nearby Darnestown store at 12155 Darnestown Rd. or the Clarksburg Village store at 12051 Chestnut Branch Way. We expect Poolesville to reopen tomorrow. https://t.co/E7ISCfBm6Y.
Landmade Brewery has announced that they will be opening in early February.
The farm brewery, which was built in a repurposed cattle stable, will be located on Jerusalem Road in Poolesville and will include a tasting room, an in-house run food truck, and a general store.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Monday, December 27, 2021
Earlier this week Bassett’s Fine Food & Spirits in Poolesville (19950 Fisher Ave) announced on its social media that the restaurant will be closing permanently on December 31.
On December 30, Bassett’s will be hosting a farewell drive-in movie night with two showings of Home Alone (5:30 & 7:45) and tickets for the event are $40 per car. Details below:
Bassett’s Fine Food & Spirits in Poolesville (19950 Fisher Ave) announced on its social media that the restaurant will be closing permanently.
The restaurant will cease operations on December 31. The full statement can be seen below:
STATEMENT FROM TOWN COMMISSION
“It is with regret that the Commissioners of Poolesville announce that Tony Tomasello will be leaving his position as Poolesville town manager in April 2022. Tony began serving the Town in August of 2021 after a thorough candidate search that involved a citizen advisory board (which selected Tony as its top pick), multiple interviews, and utilizing a professional screening and assessment tool.
Earlier this week we let you know about a homeowner on the 21000 block Big Woods Rd in Dickerson that accidentally burned their home down on November 23rd.
According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, the homeowner was attempting to use smoke as a way to manage a snake infestation. The hot coals being used were too close to combustible materials, causing the fire to start.
The following letter was published in the Loudon Times-Mirror on November 30.
Read our recap of the White’s Ferry Situation from when operations ceased in December 2020 here.