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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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Mike Tidwell's book, "The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue," highlights the damaging impact of climate change on Maryland's e...
07/08/2025

Mike Tidwell's book, "The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue," highlights the damaging impact of climate change on Maryland's ecosystems, focusing on dying oak trees in Takoma Park and ghost forests on the Eastern Shore caused by saltwater intrusion.

The oak trees on Mike Tidwell’s street in Montgomery County are dying, so he wrote a book about it. “In the last few years, I just have become very conscious of the fact that our biggest tre...

Tokoa Cheesesteak from College Park has joined four other eateries in a soft launch as the highly anticipated Commas foo...
07/07/2025

Tokoa Cheesesteak from College Park has joined four other eateries in a soft launch as the highly anticipated Commas food hall prepares to open at Ellsworth Place in downtown Silver Spring.

Tokoa Cheesesteaks from College Park has joined four other eateries in a soft launch as the

The opening of the new Dunkin' store, located on the ground floor of the Central Apartments building in downtown Silver ...
06/30/2025

The opening of the new Dunkin' store, located on the ground floor of the Central Apartments building in downtown Silver Spring, is now scheduled for Wednesday, July 2.

The opening of the second Dunkin' store in downtown Silver...

Four Commas eateries are in a soft launch as the long-anticipated food hall prepares to open inside the Ellsworth Place ...
06/29/2025

Four Commas eateries are in a soft launch as the long-anticipated food hall prepares to open inside the Ellsworth Place mall in downtown Silver Spring.

Four Commas eateries are in a soft launch as the long-anticip...

A liquidation sale is ongoing at the now-closed Hotel Silver Spring and will continue until all items are sold, accordin...
06/29/2025

A liquidation sale is ongoing at the now-closed Hotel Silver Spring and will continue until all items are sold, according to an employee working on-site this morning.

A liquidation sale is ongoing at the now-closed

The second Dunkin' store in downtown Silver Spring is now open on the ground floor of the Central apartment building at ...
06/29/2025

The second Dunkin' store in downtown Silver Spring is now open on the ground floor of the Central apartment building at 8455 Fenton Street.

The second Dunkin' location in downtown Silver Spring

Laud Naija Shawarma owner Kaosarat Fawehinmi has launched NauNau SOS, a mission-driven personal safety app designed to e...
06/27/2025

Laud Naija Shawarma owner Kaosarat Fawehinmi has launched NauNau SOS, a mission-driven personal safety app designed to empower individuals and communities through innovative and accessible technology.

Laud Shawarma owner Kaosarat Fawehinmi has launched a ...

Montgomery County's fifth annual Pride in the Plaza celebration will be held at Veterans Plaza on Sunday, featuring a dr...
06/27/2025

Montgomery County's fifth annual Pride in the Plaza celebration will be held at Veterans Plaza on Sunday, featuring a drag story hour, face painting, science activities, a resource fair, and the finale of Drag Duels.

Montgomery County will host its fifth annual P...

D28 Podcast Studio is now open at The Atrium office building, joining The Kitchen DMV in providing comprehensive podcast...
06/25/2025

D28 Podcast Studio is now open at The Atrium office building, joining The Kitchen DMV in providing comprehensive podcast production services in downtown Silver Spring.

D28 Podcast Studio is now open at The Atrium office building, joining The K...

Looking for a studio in DTSS where you can find yoga, Pilates, strength training, meditation, and Yoga Teacher Training ...
06/25/2025

Looking for a studio in DTSS where you can find yoga, Pilates, strength training, meditation, and Yoga Teacher Training in one place? Grace Studios has been offering top-rated classes and Yoga Teacher Trainings for over 10 years. [sponsored]

Your first class at Grace is FREE! All are welcome–whether you’re new to yoga, Pilates, and strength or are an experienced practitioner, Grace has classes for all levels and all bodies! Grace a...

Silver Spring attorney Scott Goldberg is joining County Executive Marc Elrich in the race for one of four At-Large seats...
06/25/2025

Silver Spring attorney Scott Goldberg is joining County Executive Marc Elrich in the race for one of four At-Large seats on the Montgomery County MD Council.

Silver Spring attorney Scott Goldberg has announced his bid for an At-Large seat on the Montgomery County Council. “If we’re not an affordable place to l...

Metro has extended weekend hours and increased service frequency on the Red Line during peak hours ahead of changes to M...
06/23/2025

Metro has extended weekend hours and increased service frequency on the Red Line during peak hours ahead of changes to Metrobus and Ride On services that will take effect on Sunday, June 29.

Metro has added longer weekend hours and more frequent service on the Red Line during peak hours as part of service changes that...

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