MCPS

The final week of the regular season is here, and playoff energy is crackling across Montgomery County. Some squads are sharpening for November runs, others are battling for pride, and a few are chasing program-defining milestones. Here’s your complete breakdown of every matchup under the Week 9 lights.

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Bethesda

Families can look forward to a frightfully fun evening in downtown Bethesda as Bethesda Row hosts its Annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat Event on Thursday, October 30 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event promises a mix of community spirit, festive fun, and local giving, with all proceeds benefiting Manna Food Center, the Montgomery County nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger.

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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.


Opinion

MoCo, it’s time we talked.

We’re launching our first-ever reader survey to get your honest feedback on MoCoShow. What’s working? What’s not? What neighborhoods need more love? What stories are we missing?

The survey is quick, anonymous, and only takes a few minutes. Your input will directly shape our coverage and help us tell the stories that matter most to Montgomery County. We’re listening.

Thank you!


Crime

A 17-year-old from Silver Spring has been charged with multiple offenses after allegedly making false bomb threats to Rockville Internal Medicine on October 23, 2025, prompting an evacuation and emergency response before authorities determined the threat was not credible. (more…)


DC

Ahead of a winter, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its 2025’s Best Winter Holiday Destinations report, with Washington DC and surrounding suburbs in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia ranked the third best winter travel destination in the country.

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Germantown

The Germantown Flea Market returns this Saturday, November 1, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MARC rail commuter lot at the intersection of Germantown Road (Rt. 118) and Bowman Mill Drive. This weekend’s event will be the final market of the 2025 season. (more…)


Gaithersburg

Updated to reflect that Mattress Warehouse will be taking over one half of the space that was previously home to Buca Di Beppo.

A new Chase Bank branch is planned for the space currently occupied by Mattress Warehouse at 178 Kentlands Boulevard in Gaithersburg, according to the Kentlands Market Square leasing brochure. The document lists Chase as the incoming tenant for the high-visibility corner space.