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Maryland Purple Line officials have announced that two sections of Wayne Avenue near downtown Silver Spring will close overnight next week for overhead catenary wire installation for the light rail project. Link in bio.
Takoma Park sculptor James Peniston's latest commission, featuring ginkgo leaves and branches, is being installed at the John Burroughs School in St. Louis for the school's 100th anniversary. Link in bio.
Educators at Wheaton High School and across the country are using toolkits and hands-on activities, including visiting ballot drop boxes, to teach students about the importance of voting rights. Link in bio.
The Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce will host a new Showcase Community Concert on November 14, bringing together business, culture, and community through live music. Link in bio.
Rep. Jamie Raskin campaigns nationwide to boost Democrats in key races, drawing both praise for his activism and criticism for focusing on races outside his district. Link in bio.
Japanese eatery Momiji Sushi & Izakaya is currently holding its soft opening in downtown Silver Spring. Link in bio.
Shepherd’s Table held a groundbreaking ceremony last week with local leaders to mark the start of construction on a new outdoor Reflection Pavilion at Progress Place in downtown Silver Spring. Link in bio.
Downtown Silver Spring’s annual Zombie Walk returns Saturday with a dance party and classic horror films. Link in bio.
Temporary overnight work on the Spring Street Bridge is scheduled to begin Monday evening and continue for about three weeks. Link in bio.
The AFI Latin American Film Festival drew record attendance as diverse audiences gathered to celebrate culture and community through film. Link in bio.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is celebrating the sixth anniversary of its free-to-ride Flash Bus Rapid Transit service, which launched in 2020 with daily and rush-hour routes to and from downtown Silver Spring. Link in bio.
A tobacco, vape & cigars store is set to open in the former home of Velatis Caramels in downtown Silver Spring.
MilePost 7 Pub is now hiring for all front-of-house and back-of-house positions as the new Takoma Park eatery prepares to open in the coming weeks. www.sourceofthespring.com/takoma-park-news/2921760/milepost-7-pub-seeks-staff-ahead-of-takoma-park-opening/
Maryland Transit Administration officials announced this week that construction on the long-delayed Spring Street Bridge in downtown Silver… www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring-news/2921708/spring-street-bridge-construction-nears-completion-in-downtown-silver-spring/
The Takoma Park City Council has advanced a plan to replace its longtime soccer program with a city-run youth league in 2027. www.sourceofthespring.com/takoma-park-news/2921639/takoma-park-advances-city-run-takoma-soccer-league/
President Donald Trump’s new taxpayer-funded television ads are sparking backlash from Rep. Jamie Raskin and Maryland Democrats, who call them illegal and a misuse of… www.sourceofthespring.com/takoma-park-news/2921611/raskin-calls-for-probe-of-trumps-taxpayer-funded-ads/
Maryland Purple Line officials have announced that the temporary overnight closure of the Wayne Avenue-Fenton Street intersection in downtown Silver Spring has been… www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring-news/2921495/purple-line-wayne-fenton-closure-delayed-to-late-november/
The Wayne Avenue–Fenton Street intersection in downtown Silver Spring will be closed overnight for Maryland Purple Line work through Thursday, October 15. www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring-news/2921427/purple-line-work-closes-downtown-silver-spring-intersection-overnight/
