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New city manager picked

“He’ll be in Ocean City until then.”

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COUNCIL VOICE: Charter changes – minutes tell the story

“I have strong concerns about the use of referendums to let a majority decide on the rights or privileges of a minority.”

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GRANOLAPARK: The “B” word

“It’s not friendly to people not living their lives as bureaucrats,”

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HEART OF PARENTING: Sad to Say Goodbye

” it doesn’t seem as if she loves me at all anymore.”

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Patrick Cody stopped by the pit stop on his way to work.

Day of Bikes

“It’s a party downtown!” effused a young woman coasting up to a Takoma Park Bike to Work Day pit stop. Though it was only 9: 15 am, she was on her return bicycle trip from downtown DC, her first bike …

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Bike to Work Day – it’s the pits

“commuters can pick up light refreshments, free t-shirts, biking maps, prizes and other freebees.”

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Bruce and Geoff’s 35 anniversary and wedding day.

PHOTOS: Takoma Park mayor weds

Married on their anniversary.

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PHOTOS: Tuba-lar bell

Tuba-lar Bell. A reflective look at Old Town Takoma

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PHOTOS: May Day bells and accordions

BY BILL BROWN, PHOTOS BY JULIE WIATT Summer came in with cloudless sky, a slight chill, and a bright, warming sun – perfect weather for “dancing up the dawn.” Three morris dance teams did just that at the Takoma Park …

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Council reconciling the budget.

GRANOLAPARK: Council feeds pets

“I’m in over my head, glub, glub!”

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New Hampshire Ave. Bridge over Sligo Creek, at junction with Sligo Creek Parkway. (facing south)

New Hampshire Ave. lane closings start May 5

“”SHA asks that motorists remain patient.”

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Families running.

PHOTOS: 5k run sets records

PHOTOS BY JAY KELLER “It was amazing!” said Lucy Neher, one of the race organizers. “We broke a lot of records,” she said, “and had a lot of fun.” Twelve 6-year olds ran the 5 kilometer race, said Neher in …

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Debbie Levy, who passed away in October, 2012.

Team Debbie for hope

“I was overwhelmed by how many people wanted to help,”

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Azalea City

Have you been enjoying the wonderful azalea color-splash this spring? Takoma Park and Silver Spring are awash in pink, red, white, and purple blooms. A certain Washington Post garden columnist calls them over-used and garish, but we cannot get enough …

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COMMUNITY: Scout troop champions chimps

“They did medical experiments on them and they had hard lives.”

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GRANOLAPARK: The “B” word

GRANOLAPARK • BY GILBERT Dear Readers, The council made the

Council reconciling the budget.

GRANOLAPARK: Council feeds pets

GRANOLAPARK • BY GILBERT Dear Readers, It's dark down here.

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GRANOLAPARK: Budget-proof

GRANOLAPARK • BY GILBERT Dear Readers, We write today's post

Arts and Entertainment

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PHOTOS: May Day bells and accordions

BY BILL BROWN, PHOTOS BY JULIE WIATT Summer came in

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Old Town hops for art

COMMUNITY • BY MORGAN FECTO

Inside Shampoo, Inc, a hair

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CITIZEN BILL: A cartoonist’s lot

CITIZEN BILL • BY WILLIAM L. BROWN

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