It’s Tuesday, March 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here.
1. The Butterflies Are Back at Brookside: After a five-year absence, the beloved butterflies are coming back to Brookside Gardens.
2. Council Meeting: The county council will meet today starting at 9:15 a.m. with a proclamation recognizing Women’s History Month. The meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube @MoCoCouncilMD.
3. Rally for NIH: Over the weekend, hundreds rallied to defend the work of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda and to protest job cuts made by the federal administration.
4. COVID-19 Five Years Later: March 5 marked the fifth anniversary since COVID-19 first hit Montgomery County.
Covid-19 Five Years Later: How Montgomery County Coped and What We Learned
5. ICYMI: MCM sat down with Natali Fani-González, County Councilmember for District 6 and an immigrant from Venezuela, to reflect on recent federal immigration policy changes and what they mean for the county.
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