Rent Control Issues Spark Heated Debate
Tuesday, the County Council looks to pass a bill establishing rent controls. Nearly 40% of the county’s residents call rental properties home. This bill promises to impact a problem the… Read More
Mayor of Gaithersburg Jud Ashman
13th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival Offers Workshops for Adults and Teens
The Gaithersburg Book Festival returns this spring and for the first time in three years, it will be held in person. The all-day literary festival takes place May 21 from… Read More
Gaithersburg Announces Unofficial Election Results; Ashman Reelected Mayor
The City of Gaithersburg has announced the unofficial results for its municipal election for mayor and two council member seats. The races show that incumbent Jud Ashman will be reelected… Read More
City of Gaithersburg Celebrates Labor Day with Picnic, Fireworks
The City of Gaithersburg is hosting its first major event since the start of the pandemic on Sept. 5. Traditionally, the city has a fireworks event on the Fourth of… Read More
Gaithersburg Book Festival’s ‘StoryWalks’ Get Families Outside and Reading
The Gaithersburg Book Festival is offering a way for families to enjoy children’s books by exploring five outdoor locations in the city throughout the month of May. “Gaithersburg StoryWalks” is… Read More
Ashman Introduces Authors Featured in Virtual Gaithersburg Book Fest
Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman spoke to MyMCM about the authors who are involved in the the month-long virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival. The Gaithersburg Book Festival officially kicks off Saturday and… Read More
Guide to the 2021 Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival
Another year, another Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF). But for the second year in a row, the festival will operate virtually. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman, the founder of the popular event,… Read More
Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival to Feature ‘American Dirt’ Author
The 11th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival will be held virtually this year throughout the month of May. This will be the second year the Gaithersburg Book Festival will be all… Read More
Fields Road Elementary Student Wins Gaithersburg Junior Mayor Contest
A fourth grade student at Fields Road Elementary student will serve as the the City of Gaithersburg’s 2020 Junior Mayor. Hayden Sandlin wrote an essay reimagining Gaithersburg as a more… Read More
What to Expect at the Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival
Another year, another Gaithersburg Book Festival. The coronavirus can’t stop the city’s book worms and writers from coming together, even if they won’t be gathering in Bohrer Park. Mayor Jud… Read More
Gaithersburg Mayor Responds to Reports of Proposal for Amazon Distribution Center
The City of Gaithersburg received a $92 million proposal to build an Amazon distribution center at the location of the former Leidos site, located in the area of 355 Montgomery… Read More
Gaithersburg Book Festival Announces Virtual Schedule
Despite having to cancel the physical part of their popular annual event, the Gaithersburg Book Festival has found a way to keep their celebration of literature alive. On May 16… Read More