Good morning, Gaithersburg.

Bao Bei, a Taiwanese street food restaurant at 12055 Rockville Pike in Montrose Crossing, was named one of the region’s best cheap eats by Washingtonian on Saturday, Aug.

29. Kevin Hsieh, a Gaithersburg High School graduate, started it as a ghost kitchen that later gained national attention on Food Network.

La Casita Pupuseria Cocina C.A. will celebrate its 10th anniversary in Gaithersburg on Sept.

10 at its location (formerly Roy’s Place) in Olde Towne, serving Salvadoran cuisine for a decade. The celebration highlights community support and marks a cultural milestone.

More than 150,000 students returned on Aug.

25 as MCPS introduced 26 new principals to various schools for the 2026-2027 academic year & fresh leadership has begun across campuses.

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said that MCPS faces a nearly $3 billion maintenance backlog after years of focusing on expanding school capacity (the FY 2027 Comprehensive Maintenance and Operations Plan outlines efforts to shift repairs from reactive to proactive).

Montgomery College is launching a new 60-credit associate of fine arts degree in animation and an industry-focused certificate that train students for four-year transfers or entry-level careers.

Enrollment is now open at the Rockville Campus.

Maryland regulators cut Pepco's rate-increase request from over $119 million to $50.9 million — limiting residential bill hikes to an extra $3.94 per month in Montgomery and Prince George's counties.

The new rates took effect Friday.

Montgomery County DOT will adjust 20 Ride On bus routes starting Sunday, Sept.

6, discontinuing two Takoma Park stops and directing riders to nearby alternatives, while extending the US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit Blue Line into Howard County on Tuesday, Sept. 8 with four additional stops.

Saul Centers is planning a development at Kentlands Square, which includes three new buildings between Chipotle, Lowe’s and At Home; one building will house a standalone drive-thru restaurant (tenant details and construction timeline are pending).