On the Agenda | Ten Mile Creek
On Thursday, Montgomery County planning staff is expected present a draft Clarksburg Limited Master Plan for the Ten Mile Creek Watershed to the Planning Board. The draft seems to have pleased no one. A homebuilder says the recommendations go too far, reducing the number of homes it would be able to build from 1,000 to 200; a local environmental group says the draft proposal doesn’t go far enough to protect the environment. Read the story here.
Nearby | Car crashes into Sam’s Club
Police said A 76-year-old man's leg was partially amputated after he was struck by a car that crashed through a door and into the food court of the Sam's Club in Gaithersburg just before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Gaithersburg Patch reports.
Academics | Maryland test scores dip
Maryland public school students fared slightly worse this year on standardized assessment tests—or MSAs—designed to gauge the performance of schools, according to data released today by the Maryland State Department of Education. Read the story here.
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For Kids | Storytime on the Lake: Beavers
Pontoon boat ride 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Black Hill Regional Park. Intended for kids ages 3-6. Check out the listing at Germantown Patch.
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