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A Georgetowner Leap Day Birthday: He’s 21!
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91st Georgetown House Tour, April 20
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Georgetown’s Hyde-Addison Elementary School Evacuated for Bomb Threat
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Sponsored: The Future of Georgetown’s Streateries & Sidewalk Extensions
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Georgetown ‘Pot Shops’ Flourishing as City Licensing Delayed
Georgetown Costars in ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
December 28, 2020
•The Georgetown Business Improvement District is asking residents inspired by Georgetown’s role in the film to take a moment to spotlight the “superhero” in their own lives.
The Life of Georgetown From 1620 to 2020, Part 2
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In the hope of keeping the challenges of 2020, the year now ending, in perspective, here is the second of three looks into Georgetown’s past.
The Life of Georgetown From 1620 to 2020, Part 1
December 24, 2020
•As the nation has expanded and transformed, Georgetown has adapted to hardships and flourished. And in many fascinating ways, the city’s earlier experiences have paralleled our own.
New Life for Holy Rood Cemetery
December 21, 2020
•Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Georgetown University have recently completed the long-awaited restoration of this beautiful, sacred space, located on a hill above Georgetown.
Plans Progress for Open-Air Market at Georgetown Gateway
December 14, 2020
•The triangle where M Street and Pennsylvania Avenue converge was the longtime site of a gas station, demolished in 2018 when developer Anthony Lanier bought the property.
Georgetowners of the Year for 2020
December 11, 2020
•We salute longtime residents and businesspersons who have given freely of their time, making our special neighborhood all the better for their dedication.
On Its Way to D.C., Foxtrot Market Launches Awards Program
December 10, 2020
•Small businesses in the D.C. area can now submit their products to the Up and Comers program for a chance to be carried in Foxtrot’s brick-and-mortar and online stores.
Hyde-Addison to Reopen, Teacher-less, for a Few
December 7, 2020
•About 10 students are to be welcomed into the building under the CARE program, “attending” online from classrooms without certified teachers physically present.
Jelleff Center Feasibility Study: Déjà Vu
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The renovation — or perhaps reconstruction — of the S Street center is expected to be a top priority for newly elected Ward 2 Council representative Brooke Pinto.
Exclusive Interview With Departing MPD Chief Peter Newsham
December 3, 2020
•The Georgetowner sat down with Newsham on a Zoom call to discuss D.C. policing in the era of COVID, Black Lives Matter, District Council conflicts and rising crime in Georgetown.