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Andreae Leaving Georgetown Ministry Center for Food Bank
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In Memoriam: James Bracco
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News Bytes: Mansion Tax, ‘Bibi’ Visit, G.U. President Recovering From Stroke
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July’s ANC Meeting All About Licensing, Transportation
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.
Georgetown Introduces #TakeOutTuesday
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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Elizabeth Miller came up with the idea last summer to support local restaurants to get more business during the ongoing pandemic.
In-Person Learning to Resume at D.C. Schools on Feb. 1
January 28, 2021
•If student demand exceeds the number of volunteer teachers, DCPS will bring back teachers who do not have medical or other exemptions from in-person teaching.
Georgetowners Find Getting Vaccination Appointments Challenging
January 25, 2021
•The list of priority zip codes for distribution left out Georgetown and other parts of Ward 2 and Ward 3, including zip codes 20003 through 20009.
Biden Spotted in Georgetown Sunday
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President Joe Biden’s attending Mass at Holy Trinity continues a long line of presidential moments for the historic church.
No Known Inauguration-Related Threats Yet in Georgetown
January 18, 2021
•As of Friday, plans were that policing in Georgetown during the days before the Jan. 20 inauguration would be at the usual level with some increased visibility.
Rose Park Is Buzzing With Activity
January 14, 2021
•The big news is: after three months of excavation, construction and reconstruction, pallets of sod are being laid on the north park acreage for a ball field and park along P Street.
Spring Semester at Georgetown University
January 11, 2021
•Though all undergraduate courses will be offered virtually, the number of students residing on the main campus is to double, from about 500 during the fall to about 1,000.
ANC: Former Latham Hotel Site Is ‘Blighted Property’
January 7, 2021
•The fenced-in construction site at 3000 M St. NW, with a tower crane that spins around in the wind, has tried the neighborhood’s patience for years.