Small energy-saving habit changes and upgrades can help you save money, be cool and stay comfortable all summer long. Try these when the weather gets warm:Set it and forget it. Using a programmable or smart thermostat can keep your home cool when you need it — and help you avoid
June is National Pollinator Month Bees, butterflies, moths, beetles and other garden helpers play an important role in the food chain by fertilizing plants that produce seeds, berries, fruits and other plant foods. But pollinators worldwide are in decline due to habitat loss, climate change, invasive species and pesticides. Check
Earn Energy From the Sun! Join Solar Switch, formerly the Capital Area Solar Co-op, to learn about options for installing a solar energy system on the rooftop or your home or small business. Financing for all incomes is available. Electric vehicle chargers are also offered in this group-driven, cooperative purchase
The Rockville Recreation and Parks Foundation is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. RRPFI is a nonprofit comprised of volunteers whose mission is to raise funds to help send kids to camp, provide scholarship assistance, purchase sports and accessibility equipment, and make other improvements to Rockville’s parks and recreation programs.
The new “Rockville Guide for Businesses” is a comprehensive resource for entrepreneurs and business owners looking to grow and thrive in Rockville.
Rockville celebrates National Bike Month in May with rides to work and school, and in-memoriam, and neighborhood rides all summer long.
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to vote in May on the adoption of a city budget that demonstrates a commitment to capital investments, adopted city plans and fiscal sustainability. The budget covers Fiscal Year 2024, which begins July 1. In February, City Manager Rob DiSpirito proposed an operating budget
The city’s Traffic and Transportation Division will hold two virtual meetings in May to discuss upcoming projects to improve mobility and safety for pedestrians and bicyclists as part of the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan.
Managers and leaders from the City of Rockville attended a first series of meetings as part of a one-year commitment to the Government Alliance on Race and Equity. Tyree Davis IV, advisor to the city manager for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, is leading city staff’s year-long journey and commitment
A city contractor is completing 58 bus stop improvement projects this spring, bringing freestanding bus shelters, benches and other improvements to bus stops citywide.
Members of the public are invited to review and provide feedback on the recently released draft of the updated Town Center Master Plan. The overarching goal of the master plan update is to strengthen Town Center by creating a cohesive
May is Preservation Month, and in recognition, the Historic District Commission will host “ABCs of Historic Preservation” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30. The hybrid event will provide members of the community with an overview of historic preservation in Rockville.
State aid for improvements to David Scull Park and legislation supporting the city’s affordable housing, climate action and Vision Zero efforts were among wins for Rockville during the Maryland General Assembly session that concluded April 8. The city’s Climate Action
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