A student at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring won a national documentary contest hosted by C-SPAN. Dermott Foley created and produced a documentary about the rise of fentanyl overdoses in teens, which won him the grand prize. [WAMU]
Free bus fare for Earth Day
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will offer free bus fare on Tuesday to celebrate Earth Day. The promotion applies to all Ride On buses, including Ride On extRa, Ride On Flex, and Flash Bus Rapid Transit. [Source of the Spring]
Kensington Day of the Book Festival to be held Sunday
The 18th annual Kensington Day of the Book Festival will take place Sunday. The free event will feature authors, poets, literary and community organizations, live music, guest speakers, poetry readings and cookbook demos. [Montgomery Community Media]
Today’s weather
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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