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It will be chain’s first location outside New York City By Dan Schere | March 10, 2021 This story was updated at 6:07 p.m. on March 10, 2021, to include information from a Tacombi spokeswoman Tacombi, a chain of taco restaurants in New York City, is planning to open at 4749 Bethesda Ave. in downtown Bethesda, a spokeswoman for landlord JBG Smith confirmed on Tuesday. Justina Lombardo, a spokeswoman for JBG Smith, confirmed in an email to Bethesda Beat on Tuesday that Tacombi plans to open in the space. She did not provide additional details and referred all other questions to Tacombi. Ta...

By Elio Gugliotti, Editor PROSPECT — Proposed staff cuts dominated the initial budget discussions on Region 16’s spending plan for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Superintendent of Schools Michael Yamin on Feb. 24 presented a $41 million budget proposal for 2021-22 to the Board of Education. The proposal would increase overall school spending for the region, which is composed of Beacon Falls and Prospect, by $305,905, or 0.75% over this fiscal year. It would mark the first increase in overall school spending since the 2017-18 fiscal year. The proposal includes about $763,000 worth of staff reduc...

By Elio Gugliotti, Editor PROSPECT — Region 16 elementary and middle school students won’t be returning to in-person classes five days a week in the immediate future. The Region 16 Board of Education, which oversees public schools in Beacon Falls and Prospect, opted Feb. 10 to maintain the status quo when it comes to the hybrid schedule for the elementary and middle schools. Elementary and middle school students now attend school in-person every weekday except Wednesdays, which are typically virtual learning days for all students in the region so staff can clean the schools. Students also...

Plus: Fitzgerald Hyundai Rockville gives teacher of the year free use of car By Dan Schere | January 29, 2021 Photo by Elliott O’Donovan OVME aesthetics studio opens in Bethesda OVME, a medical aesthetics studio, has opened at 4921 Elm St. in Bethesda. The studio posted on Facebook that Jan. 25 was its opening day. OVME’s Bethesda location features five treatment rooms, which include rooms dedicated specifically to laser procedures and hydration therapy, according to a press release. The studio offers a variety of services including Botox, dermal fillers, laser resurfacing, photo facia...

Business Notes: Chevy Chase Trust names new CEO Plus: Francesca’s closing Bethesda Row store this month By Dan Schere | January 4, 2021 Photo courtesy of Chevy Chase Trust Chevy Chase Trust names new CEO The investment management firm Chevy Chase Trust has named Jeff Whitaker as its new president and CEO, the company announced Monday. The appointment is effective immediately. Whitaker previously worked at Bridgewater Associates, Berkshire Partners and the J.P. Morgan U.S. Private Bank during the last two decades, according to a press release. Whitaker said in the press release that he is...