Nameless Resting Place Gets DAR Recognition

March 21, 2018

One of the best aspects of being regent of my chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is exploring our colonial connections to Georgetown, a neighborhood many of our […]

Town Topics March 21, 2018


By Peggy Sands and Robert Devaney As Council Chair, Mendelson Looks for Compromise During his years as an at-large member of the District Council, from 1999 to 2012, Phil Mendelson […]

Ministry Center Reopens in New Space With New Director

March 19, 2018

The March 19 launch of the new space at 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW comes just six weeks after Lissa Ramsepaul was welcomed as Georgetown Ministry Center’s new executive director. 

Mayor: Metro Will Be Fully Funded


Mayor Muriel Bowser declared the District’s commitment on March 15, in the first moments of her State of the District address at the University of the District of Columbia. 

Town Topics March 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

By Peggy Sands and Robert Devaney One-Sided Parking Sparks Lively Debate at ANC The topics of parking and traffic flows have often triggered heated exchanges at Georgetown community meetings. The […]

One-Sided Parking Sparks Lively Debate at ANC

March 5, 2018

The hall at Visitation School was standing room only Feb. 26, and the commission devoted over an hour to two proposals by Commissioners Jim Wilcox and Peter Murphy.

Heads Up: Parking at ANC, Bring Back Johnson’s, GU Hospital Work

February 26, 2018

Two important meetings tonight, Monday, Feb. 26: ANC 2E at Georgetown Visitation (parking is on the agenda) and an American University town hall (with an appeal to save Johnson’s Garden Center). Starting Wednesday: site prep for Medstar’s new surgical pavilion.

Town Topics Feb. 21, 2018

February 21, 2018

By Peggy Sands and Robert Devaney Deputy Mayor for Education Resigns, Chancellor Follows Deputy Mayor for Education Jennifer Niles resigned Feb. 16. Four days later, at close of business on Tuesday, […]

Town Topics Feb. 7, 2018

February 7, 2018

By Peggy Sands and Robert Devaney The Next Big Thing: Stormwater Retention The biggest project coming down the pike — or perhaps the drain — in Georgetown isn’t new traffic […]

Resident Survey Turns Up Surprises

February 5, 2018

The top 10 favorite places to dine and shop in Georgetown, based on Georgetowners’ responses to the survey, included seven eateries, the Apple store and two clothing stores.