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Rockville Named No. 1 Small City in Maryland
Rockville has been named the best small city for livability in Maryland, according to WalletHub rankings released this week. WalletHub compared 1,318 cities in the U.S. across five key dimensions: affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and safety. Those five dimensions were further evaluated through 45 relevant metrics, each on a 100-point…
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F. Scott Theater to Close for Upgrades to Accessibility, Sound
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and its social hall will close for nine months in late December for renovations that will improve accessibility and sound. The venue will close Tuesday, Dec. 17 and reopen Sept. 1, 2025. The primary focus of the renovations is to improve safety and compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act standards.…
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City Police Invite Community for Coffee and Conversation
Get to know the men and women who protect and serve our city. The Rockville City Police Department invites community members for National Coffee with a Cop Day from 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Starbucks, 39 Maryland Ave., in Rockville Town Square. RCPD officers will be on hand for informal one-on-one conversations with community…
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Rockville Honored for a 34th Time for Its Budget Presentation
The city’s Department of Finance in September earned the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Rockville’s FY 2025 Adopted Budget. This is the 34th time the city has received the award. It includes special recognition in three categories: Budget Process, Capital Program and Financial Policies. “While we have received special recognition in…
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New Grant Program Will Open Soon for Applications
This article has been updated to reflect a new date for the grant application deadline. The deadline was extended after the October issue of “Rockville Reports” went to press and is different than what appears in the print edition. Applications will open soon for a new grant for local organizations that partner with Rockville to…
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2024 Rockville Holiday Drive is Officially Underway
For Close to 50 Years, Drive Has Encouraged Heartfelt Giving For nearly a half-century, through the Holiday Drive, the city has sponsored outreach that brings the community together each year to provide food baskets, gift certificates and toys to needy Rockville families throughout the Thanksgiving and December holidays. Here are some ways you can make…
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More Trees? Wish Granted, Thanks to the Chesapeake Bay Trust
The Chesapeake Bay Trust awarded the city a grant of $181,720 to plant more than 950 trees in the southern section of RedGate Park and Arboretum. This is the second year in a row Rockville has received funding to help with reforestation efforts at RedGate. In spring, nearly 1,500 trees and shrubs were planted in…
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Peerless Rockville This Fall: A History Happy Hour and a City Treasures Tour
Peerless Rockville continues its celebration of 50 years as an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to preserving our city’s history with the following events in October: “Happy Hour with History,” from 5:30- 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at the historic Rockville B&O Railroad Station, offers a unique opportunity to tour the elegant old station that is lovingly…
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Driving Safety, Finances and Tax Tips: This Month at the Senior Center
Stay healthy, informed and entertained with seminars and events from the Rockville Senior Center in October. 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. See the “Adults 60+” recreation guide at www.rockvillemd.gov/life for more information.