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Sidewalks, Streets, Schools, Parks and Politics: Top Town Topics of 2021
3 ‘Must-Follow’ Issues at March ANC Meeting
March 8, 2021
•The March 1 meeting of ANC 2E was both long and newsworthy, tapping into hot issues that The Georgetowner intends to cover in the coming weeks and months.
$10-Million Gift for New Pavilion at MedStar Georgetown
March 4, 2021
•The gift, from local philanthropists Allan and Shelley Holt, is the largest single gift that MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has ever received.
Tudor Place Garden Party Moves to September
March 3, 2021
•Normally held in May, the Georgetown historic site’s gala has been scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 22, in accordance with health guidelines.
New Incubator: Black Girl Ventures x Halcyon
February 25, 2021
•Starting in a few weeks, the 10 new fellows will participate in remote skill-building programming. Over the summer, they’ll meet for a weeklong residency at Halcyon’s headquarters.
Ward 2 Community Budget Meeting, Feb. 25
February 22, 2021
•District Council member Brooke Pinto is inviting the public to attend the virtual meeting this Thursday, Feb. 25, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Will Georgetown Get a Public High School?
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Among the preliminary ideas is to convert Hardy Middle School at 1819 35th St. NW into a public high school.
Georgetown’s Blues Alley: Another Pandemic Casualty?
February 18, 2021
•If owner Harry Schnipper is unable to renegotiate the club’s lease with Snyder Properties in the coming months, the world-famous club might close for good.
Cautious Reopening Continues at Hyde-Addison and Hardy
February 15, 2021
•As of last week, there were 70 students participating in in-person learning at Hyde-Addison Elementary School and 135 at Hardy Middle School, according to DCPS.
ANC Revs Up Over Speed Limit Issue
February 4, 2021
•At ANC 2E’s monthly meeting last Monday, a lively discussion broke out about two longstanding issues: speed limits and large truck traffic in residential areas.
ANC Monday: Speed Limit, Farmers Market, Gateway Project
February 1, 2021
•On tonight’s agenda: Consideration of a Resolution Regarding a Proposed Speed Limit Change in Georgetown’s Commercial District.