Source of the Spring

Source of the Spring Source of the Spring covers the latest news, events, and developments in the communities of Silver Spring and Takoma Park, Maryland.

The closure of the Gazette left many Silver Spring residents feeling the absence of a local news source. Furthermore, The Washington Post, the former owner of the Gazette, has been reducing its coverage of local news. Source of the Spring was established to address this gap by focusing on news, people, issues, and other relevant information related to Silver Spring and Takoma Park. Our coverage ar

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Montgomery College business student Dagbeme Maouignon has been accepted into the Peace Corps, according to the agency.
12/12/2025

Montgomery College business student Dagbeme Maouignon has been accepted into the Peace Corps, according to the agency.

The owners of Dor-Ne Corset Shoppe in downtown Silver Spring are retiring and have listed the store for sale, while TD B...
12/12/2025

The owners of Dor-Ne Corset Shoppe in downtown Silver Spring are retiring and have listed the store for sale, while TD Bank is closing its Ellsworth Place location as part of a wave of 51 branch closures.

The owners of Dor-Ne Corset Shoppe in downtown Silver Spring are retiring and have listed the store for sale, while TD Bank is closing its Ellsworth Place location as part of a wave of 51 branch…

The Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink at Veterans Plaza is open for the winter season and is located near various shops and...
12/11/2025

The Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink at Veterans Plaza is open for the winter season and is located near various shops and restaurants in Downtown Silver Spring.

Eric Carpenter-Grantham and his mother inspired Maryland’s new Eric’s ID Law, allowing people with invisible disabilitie...
12/11/2025

Eric Carpenter-Grantham and his mother inspired Maryland’s new Eric’s ID Law, allowing people with invisible disabilities to show their condition on driver’s licenses and IDs for safer interactions with police.

Eric Carpenter-Grantham and his mother inspired Maryland’s new Eric’s ID Law, allowing people with invisible disabilities to show their condition on driver’s licenses and IDs for safer interactions…

Takoma Park began installing AI-powered stop sign enforcement cameras this week as part of a four-year pilot program tha...
12/09/2025

Takoma Park began installing AI-powered stop sign enforcement cameras this week as part of a four-year pilot program that city officials say will improve pedestrian safety in school zones.

Maryland's average commute time has grown due to reduced remote work and increased regional traffic, making it the secon...
12/09/2025

Maryland's average commute time has grown due to reduced remote work and increased regional traffic, making it the second-longest in the nation. The state is implementing projects to tackle the rising congestion.

Maryland’s average commute time has grown due to reduced remote work and increased regional traffic, making it the second-longest in the nation. The state is implementing projects to tackle the rising…

Housing nonprofit MHP has launched its annual Angels for Children holiday toy drive and is seeking new, unwrapped toys f...
12/08/2025

Housing nonprofit MHP has launched its annual Angels for Children holiday toy drive and is seeking new, unwrapped toys for low-income children and teens living in its properties.

Silver Spring housing nonprofit MHP has launched its annual Angels for Children holiday toy drive and is seeking new, unwrapped toys for low-income children and teens living in its properties.

Tlux Nail Lounge is celebrating its first anniversary today in downtown Silver Spring with a party that includes surpris...
12/06/2025

Tlux Nail Lounge is celebrating its first anniversary today in downtown Silver Spring with a party that includes surprises and special treats.

Maryland Purple Line officials have announced that the Spring Street Bridge in downtown Silver Spring will remain closed...
12/05/2025

Maryland Purple Line officials have announced that the Spring Street Bridge in downtown Silver Spring will remain closed through March 2026 due to ongoing construction delays.

J. Hollinger's, Matchbox, Milk & Honey, and Motorkat are among more than 100 area restaurants participating in D.C. Cock...
12/03/2025

J. Hollinger's, Matchbox, Milk & Honey, and Motorkat are among more than 100 area restaurants participating in D.C. Cocktail Week, offering special food-and-cocktail pairings for one price through Sunday, December 7.

Hollinger’s, Matchbox, Milk & Honey, and Motorkat are among more than 100 area restaurants participating in D.C. Cocktail Week, offering special food-and-cocktail pairings for one price through…

The Montgomery County, MD Department of Transportation has brought back its Flash Lights buses for a fifth holiday seaso...
12/02/2025

The Montgomery County, MD Department of Transportation has brought back its Flash Lights buses for a fifth holiday season and will host a public forum next week on expanding its Ride On Flex on-demand transit service.

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation has brought back its Flash Lights buses for a fifth holiday season and will host a public forum next week on expanding its Ride On Flex on-demand…

Cafe K in downtown Silver Spring will begin dinner service on Thursday, while Shuga x Ice has launched a GoFundMe campai...
11/30/2025

Cafe K in downtown Silver Spring will begin dinner service on Thursday, while Shuga x Ice has launched a GoFundMe campaign to rebuild after being displaced from the now-closed Solaire Social food hall.

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