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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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Access to the sidewalk at the upcoming Silver Spring Library station has reopened as construction crews continue work on...
10/31/2025

Access to the sidewalk at the upcoming Silver Spring Library station has reopened as construction crews continue work on the Maryland Purple Line in downtown Silver Spring.

Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency on Thursday, just two days before the cuts to Maryland’s Supplemental N...
10/31/2025

Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency on Thursday, just two days before the cuts to Maryland’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) take effect.

Maryland Purple Line officials have applied for a Temporary Noise Waiver to permit nighttime construction at the Spring ...
10/29/2025

Maryland Purple Line officials have applied for a Temporary Noise Waiver to permit nighttime construction at the Spring Street Bridge site in downtown Silver Spring.

Maryland's Attorney General and 24 other states have sued the Trump administration over the planned suspension of the Su...
10/29/2025

Maryland's Attorney General and 24 other states have sued the Trump administration over the planned suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Maryland’s attorney general and 24 other states have sued the Trump administration over the planned suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Outback Steakhouse has permanently closed its location at the Ellsworth Place mall in downtown Silver Spring, according ...
10/27/2025

Outback Steakhouse has permanently closed its location at the Ellsworth Place mall in downtown Silver Spring, according to posted signage.

Sweeteria Dessert Café, famous for its Thai-inspired sweets in downtown Silver Spring, is expanding with a new location ...
10/27/2025

Sweeteria Dessert Café, famous for its Thai-inspired sweets in downtown Silver Spring, is expanding with a new location under construction at 7525 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda.

Senators Van Hollen and Alsobrooks have rejected a Republican proposal that would provide back pay only to certain essen...
10/25/2025

Senators Van Hollen and Alsobrooks have rejected a Republican proposal that would provide back pay only to certain essential federal workers during the government shutdown.

Maryland Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks have rejected a Republican proposal that would provide back pay only to certain essential federal workers during the government shutdown.

Solaire Social, the first of two food halls to open in downtown Silver Spring, will close permanently at 10 p.m. on Frid...
10/23/2025

Solaire Social, the first of two food halls to open in downtown Silver Spring, will close permanently at 10 p.m. on Friday, October 24.

Solaire Social will close its doors permanently on Friday, October 24.

The annual downtown Silver Spring Zombie Walk and Takoma Park Monster Bash events will celebrate the Spooky Season on Sa...
10/23/2025

The annual downtown Silver Spring Zombie Walk and Takoma Park Monster Bash events will celebrate the Spooky Season on Saturday.

The No Kings protests on Saturday attracted participants who peacefully voiced their opposition to President Donald Trum...
10/21/2025

The No Kings protests on Saturday attracted participants who peacefully voiced their opposition to President Donald Trump's policies, highlighting themes of free speech and democratic ideals.

The No Kings protests on Saturday attracted participants who peacefully voiced their opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies, highlighting themes of free speech and democratic ideals.

Fenton Village restaurants Vicino Ristorante Italiano and Sheger Spring Cafe are celebrating important milestones of con...
10/21/2025

Fenton Village restaurants Vicino Ristorante Italiano and Sheger Spring Cafe are celebrating important milestones of continuous operation in downtown Silver Spring.

Fenton Village restaurants Vicino Ristorante Italiano and Sheger Spring Café are celebrating important milestones of continuous operation and are inviting customers to join the festivities.

Scouting America Troop 23G, which meets at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in downtown Silver Spring, welcomes...
10/19/2025

Scouting America Troop 23G, which meets at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in downtown Silver Spring, welcomes middle and high school girls from all backgrounds to join.

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