Upcoming Events of Interest

Haunted Gazebo

Saturday, October 24, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm Town Gazebo

It’s more than a Halloween event—it’s a community tradition! This family-friendly celebration is filled with spooky decorations, Halloween characters, creepy surprises, and plenty of good-natured fun. Children and families are invited to explore the temporarily haunted Gazebo and enjoy a uniquely Washington Grove Halloween experience.

Meadow Fall Planting Event

Wednesday, October 28th, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Town Volunteers will work with Parks Dept. Personnel to plant ~400 seedling plugs throughout the Meadow. If you are interested in helping, bring your outdoor shoes & a pair of gloves and we will see you at the Meadow!

Safety and Security in Washington Grove

RESCHEDULED to Monday, November 9 at 7:00 At the Town Council meeting.

Community Services Officer Melanie Romano of the Montgomery County Police Department will spend 30 minutes discussing recent crime in the Grove, commenting on recent suggestions to improve security and time-allowing, answering questions.

Of Recent Interest

• This page has information about the Playground Renovation and Modernization Project. Details of the RFP for the project are on the page now.

• On June 25th, Officer Melanie Romano, Community Services Officer with the Montgomery County Police Department, made a Zoom presentation to town residents on the recent auto vandalism, theft, and related incidents in Washington Grove. This was followed by a question and answer session. Summary here. Recording here. Slides here.

Notices from the Mayor and Council

October Town Council Meeting RESCHEDULED to Monday, October 19, McCathran Hall.

• Start time will be 5:30p when the Council is expected to go into Closed Session to consult on legal matters with the Town Attorney.
• The Open Session will resume at 7:30 for regular Council business.
• Draft AGENDA (subject to change) will be found here.
• Join the meeting by Zoom by clicking here.

Agenda Highlights:

• Closed Session to consult on legal matters with the Town Attorney
• Ordinance 2026-10 “Authorizing an Easement to Montgomery County”. Discussion and action.

Public Comment being accepted until the October Town Council meeting:

• Motion before the Council to resolve 406 Fifth Avenue encroachments. Read it here.
• Motion before the Council to install a new speed hump on Chestnut Road. Read it here.
• Resolution 2026-14 “Guidelines for the Use of Triggering Events to Reclaim Town Land from Private Encroachment” Read it here.

Public Notice Given

Ordinance 2026-12 adopted September 14, 2026, will become effective October 14
Ordinance 2026-12 “Authorizing a Driveway Access Easement to McCauley Street Across Block 18, Lot 1, to the Owners of Block 18, Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6” may be viewed here.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Activities in Washington Grove

Many of residents participated in the DEIB workshops sponsored by the Town and presented by Leadership Montgomery. We heard feedback that that those events were informative and enlightening, and that you wanted more. We are pleased to let you know that we have been in touch with Leadership Montgomery to plan the next session in the fall. We are still finalizing the specifics, so keep your eyes open for details. Thanks for your efforts to make Washington Grove a better place to live for all.

For more information, contact Paula Puglisi,  Patty Klein or Barbara Raimondo.

Attending Council Meetings via Zoom

• For records of past Town Council meetings, click on “Town Council Meetings” under the “Latest Documents” heading on this page.
• To join a meeting, click here.  The link to join is also available from the agenda.
• To raise your hand during a meeting,
  • on a PC, click on Alt + Y at the same time
  • on a Mac, click on Option + Y at the same time

Use the same combination of keys to lower your hand once you’ve had your say.

Local Transportation

MARC Brunswick Line:  View the schedule and map | View alerts | Real-time tracker

MTA Bus from Shady Grove station to BWI Airport:  View the schedule and map

Ride On Bus NOW FREE! Learn more about Zero Fares here:  View maps and schedules for nearby routes:  Route 57  |  Route 61  |  Download the Ride On app

Metrorail: Trip Planner  View all alerts: Weekday | Weekend

NOTE that Metro has announced that the Bethesda, Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore stations will be closed between July 6, 2026 and September 6, 2026 for maintenance.  Buses will run between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights.

Transit nerds: Check out MetroHero’s data on the operational performance in real time of Metrorail  |  MARC trains  |  Ride On bus routes.  MetroHero also displays real-time “where’s my train?” maps for the Red Line.