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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Gaithersburg homeowners qualify for new free repair and upgrade funds?
  • Why Gaithersburg renters are left out of new eviction protections

Also on today's calendar: The Maryland Opera Presents: Puppets & Papageno and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 49 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy; a little morning rain, temps: high: 58, low: 24.
  • Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Governor Moore Announces $69.5 Million in Awards for Statewide Community Revitalization and Economic Development (wgmd.com) — Gaithersburg low-income homeowners are slated to receive free repairs, accessibility upgrades, and energy-efficiency improvements through a new round of state revitalization grants. The funding is part of Governor Wes Moore’s $69.5 million package for 226 community projects statewide, targeting housing, business façades, public spaces, and major redevelopment efforts in disinvested neighborhoods across Maryland.
   

• New Montgomery County law mandates 14-day eviction notice to aid struggling renters (wusa9.com) — Gaithersburg renters are currently exempt from Montgomery County’s new law requiring landlords to give tenants 14 days’ written notice before an eviction, double the state minimum. County leaders say the change should help struggling renters elsewhere find money or assistance before losing their homes, while tenant advocates hope Rockville and Gaithersburg will eventually adopt similar protections. Local residents should watch for any future city-level action.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery Village

  • New Law Requires 2-Weeks Notice Before Eviction (mymcmedia.org)
  • Montgomery County schools superintendent to unveil FY 2027 operating budget (wjla.com)
  • MCPS Future-Ready Plan Off to a Promising Start with Q1 Gains (montgomeryschoolsmd.org)

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