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Switch to Solar, Together, This Spring
Lower your energy costs, become energy independent and participate in the renewable revolution: Join Capital Area Switch Together to learn about options for installing a solar energy system on the rooftop of your home or small business. The spring campaign for Switch Together, previously called Solar Switch, opens to applications on Wednesday, March 19 and…
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City’s Financial Assistance Program Can Help in an Emergency
Facing eviction? Utilities about to be shut off? Need help paying for prescription medication? Emergency financial assistance is available to eligible Rockville residents facing a financial crisis through the Rockville Emergency Assistance Program. Referrals for emergency food, clothing, financial and employment counseling, and other assistance are also provided. All applicants for financial assistance must have…
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County to Provide Free, Virtual Tax Preparation Appointments Through VITA
Montgomery County is hosting free, in-person and virtual federal and state tax preparation sessions throughout tax season for low- to moderate-income families that earned $67,000 or less in 2024. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which is run by the Montgomery County Community Action Agency, provides IRS-certified volunteers from nonprofit and public agencies who can…
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Working on a Historic Property? You Could Qualify for a Tax Credit
Restoring or repairing the outside of a historic home? Preserving the exterior of a historic structure? You could be eligible for a property tax credit. Rockville participates in a tax credit program for local structures designated as historic. If your property in Rockville is designated by the city as historic and you spent at least…
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Slower Speeds Coming to First Street
Vision Zero Makes Progress with Improvements and Public Meetings The State Highway Administration approved Rockville’s request to reduce the speed limit on a segment of First Street by 5 mph, to 35 mph, and will replace signage this month between Veirs Mill and Baltimore roads. Meanwhile, Vision Zero planning and projects are making progress as…
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Health and Wellness, This Month at the Senior Center
Stay healthy, informed and entertained with seminars and events from the Rockville Senior Center in March. Register with the course number at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration. Learn about 60-plus programs, courses, activities and services at www.rockvillemd.gov/seniorcenter or by calling 240-314-8800. The senior center is located at 1150 Carnation Drive. See the “Adults 60+” recreation guide at www.rockvillemd.gov/life for…
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Glenview-Peerless Presents Rockville’s Role in a Civil Rights Milestone
The Glenview Mansion and Peerless Rockville Speaker Series presents a look at Rockville’s role in school desegregation in “Thurgood Marshall, the NAACP and a Civil Rights Milestone in Rockville,” from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13 at Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive. Peerless Rockville volunteer historian Ralph Buglass will explore how…
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Register Now for Spring Sports
Looking to connect while competing on the field? Rockville’s adult and youth sports leagues are now recruiting for spring play. Spring leagues available are: men’s softball; co-rec softball; co-rec indoor volleyball; co-rec outdoor sand volleyball; co-rec kickball; and co-rec soccer. Game nights vary. Registration deadlines for adult league players and teams are in late March. …
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Veterans and Military Members Wanted for City Ceremonies
Rockville’s annual Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies each include a member of the military as a featured speaker. Rockville and Montgomery County residents who have retired from, or currently serve in, the United States military are eligible to take part in the ceremonies. The Memorial Day ceremony will be held Monday, May 26. The…
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Memorial Day Parade Participants Wanted
Is your organization interested in participating in the city’s Memorial Day parade? Parade applications are now available at www.rockvillemd.gov/memorialday. The city’s 81st annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, May 26, in Rockville Town Center. Interested groups should review the parade rules and application to determine if they…