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Sidewalks, Streets, Schools, Parks and Politics: Top Town Topics of 2021
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Georgetown Public Library Will Hold Book Sale Nov. 6
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At First Anniversary, Pinto Prioritizes – and Thanks – Ward 2
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Busting Myths About Georgetown Parking
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In Mayor’s $17.5 Billion Budget: $30 Million for Jelleff Rec, $3.5 Million for Ellington Field
It Was Fun While It Lasted: All Parking Enforcement Resumes June 1
May 10, 2021
•A four-month amnesty program offering drivers the opportunity to pay outstanding tickets issued before Sept. 30, 2021, will run from June 1 to Sept. 30.
C&O Canal Readies for Water, Boat, Eventually Canoes, Mules
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With repairs to Locks 3 and 4 completed in 2019 and the canal wall near Grace Street and Wisconsin Avenue stabilized, it’s almost time for the water to flow.
During COVID, Georgetown Boosted Its ‘Silver City’ Appeal
April 26, 2021
•The neighborhood has become even more of a “Silver City”: one that offers a lifestyle and amenities attractive to people as they grow older.
On New Decks, Streateries to Multiply in Georgetown
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Prototype decks were tested at three sites — Clyde’s (3236 M St. NW), Ladurée and Thunder Burger (3060 M St. NW) and L’Annexe (2917 M St. NW) — for several months.
Local Universities Announce Vaccine Requirement for Fall Semester
April 19, 2021
•Georgetown University will require both undergraduate and graduate students at the main campus, the medical center and the law school to be fully vaccinated.
Ward 2’s Pinto Reads to Kids in Rose Park
April 15, 2021
•The State Board of Education partnered with the DC Public Library and local community organizations to organize the Wednesday-morning event during spring break.
Layer of Annoyance Surfaces at ANC Meeting
April 12, 2021
•At the March 30 virtual meeting, even the very favored National Park Service came in for some grumpiness regarding a construction project.
GU Launches Degree Program for Inmates
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Georgetown University has begun offering a bachelor’s degree program to about two dozen individuals incarcerated at Patuxent Institution in Jessup, Maryland.
‘Glow’ Lights Up Georgetown Starting April 9
April 8, 2021
•This year, there are two parts to “Glow.” The spring component will run through June 27 and the summer component from July 2 through Sept. 26.
Rose Park Market Opens This Wednesday
April 5, 2021
•Rose Park’s weekly outdoor market, relocated now — and potentially permanently — to the basketball courts at the corner of 26th and O Streets NW, will open on April 7 from 3 to 7 p.m.