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Fall Events Highlight Walking, Biking and Rolling ’Round Rockville
September and October bring events to Rockville focused on getting around on foot and on wheels. The Washington Area Bicyclist Association, with the support of the Rockville Bicycle Advisory Committee, hosts the first-ever Montgomery County Family Biking Festival from 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14 at The Square at Rockville Town Center. The festival will offer…
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Goodbye, Senior Citizens Commission; Hello, Commission on Aging
The Rockville Senior Citizens Commission has officially changed its name to the Rockville Commission on Aging. The new name was designed to better reflect the evolving needs of older adults in the community and align with terminology used in the region. The updated name promotes a more inclusive and welcoming image, while also reinforcing the commission’s…
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Mayor to Discuss State of the City
Mayor Monique Ashton will discuss the state of the city on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The program includes a continental breakfast from 8:30-9 a.m., followed by the mayor’s remarks and a moderated discussion from 9-11 a.m. The event will be hosted by the Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce at Glenview Mansion, 603 Edmonston Drive. Chamber public…
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Summer Successes for Vision Zero Improvements
City Completes Summer Projects, Prepares New Plans to Improve Safety Rockville is wrapping up summer construction on Vision Zero improvements to Mannakee Street and Twinbrook Parkway. Meanwhile, presentations to the Mayor and Council are planned for Monday, Sept. 8 on the Vision Zero Action Plan, and Monday, Sept. 29 on the annual report of the…
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Rockville’s Kid Tennis Players Take to U.S. Open Courts
Rockville’s Department of Recreation and Parks was chosen to take part in the United States Tennis Association Net Generation Kids On Court Experience at the 2025 U.S. Open in New York City. On Friday, Aug. 29, a diverse group of 24 city residents, aged 8-15, who had actively participated in tennis classes were expected to…
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Speaker Series at Glenview Mansion: Lives Beyond the White House
Peerless Rockville and Glenview Mansion will present a free talk on the untold stories of Civil War-era residents in and around the District of Columbia. At 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, U.S. Park Ranger Bryan A. Cheeseboro will present “Outside of Lincoln’s White House: Civil War Era Men and Women of the District of Columbia,…
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Demonstration to Help City Consider Parking Lanes on Redland Boulevard
A demonstration project beginning in mid- September will temporarily repurpose the outside travel lanes of Redland Boulevard as full-time parking lanes, allowing Rockville to study whether to establish the parking lanes permanently. Signs, pavement markings and flexible posts delineating the parking lanes will be installed and remain in place through October. During that time, city…
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Rockville to Open $1.5 Million Grant Program for Local Nonprofits
Local nonprofit organizations that partner with Rockville to provide community services and enrichment programs will soon be able to apply for a share of grant funding from the city. The Fiscal Year 2027 application period for the Community Services and Enrichment Grant Program will open Monday, Sept. 8. The deadline to apply is Friday, Oct.…
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Free Trees, If You Please
Rockville’s annual Fall Tree Giveaway opens for online registration at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. To register, visit rockvillemd.gov/treegiveaway. Registrants will be able to pick up their trees from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive. Here’s what you need to know: Interested in planting more trees? The…