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In today's newsletter:

  • How Kentlands quietly became a national model for fixing housing shortages
  • What we know about the teen’s killing in Gaithersburg parking lot

Also on today's calendar: First Time Homebuyer Seminar (FREE!) and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 56 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, temps: high: 48, low: 41.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 48 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Are ‘New Towns' a Solution to the Housing Crisis? (tufts.edu) — Urban planners are looking to Kentlands in Gaithersburg as a national model for “new towns” that mix walkability, diverse housing, and transit access. A Tufts professor argues similar communities could ease housing shortages, though current zoning rules make building Kentlands-style projects slow and difficult.
   

• Recent High School Grad Juggling Two Jobs Killed At 18 In Gaithersburg: 'Taken Far Too Soon' (dailyvoice.com) — Police are investigating the killing of an 18-year-old found dead Friday night in a Gaithersburg parking lot near Lost Knife Road and Montgomery Village Avenue. Family and friends have launched a fundraiser to help his mother with therapy and time off work as detectives with Montgomery County police continue seeking tips from the public.
   

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  • Heartwarming New Year Karaoke Event Hosted by CCACC ADHC —CCACC Read on Patch
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    The cuter the towns the better! Not just antique malls but shops as well. Ideas? Recommendations? Thanks so much! (Nextdoor Plantations)
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  • Chick-fil-A at Montrose Crossing to Temporarily Close for Renovations (mocoshow.com)

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