News: More than 1,0oo customers were reported to be without power in parts of Kensington Friday morning, after rains and high winds caused tree branches to fall which snapped power lines. Power was restored to most areas by afternoon.
Bad weather also delayed the long-anticipated opening of the Intercounty Connector ("ICC") earlier in the week. The first section of the road opened on Wednesday, 24 hours later than originally scheduled.
Government: Maryland took a step closer to approving same-sex marriages Thursday when the Senate narrowly passed the measure. The bill now moves to the House, where it is expected to have an easier road to passage.
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School Sports: The Newport Mill Middleschool Girl's Basketball Team are this week's Whiz Kids, making history by having the longest winning streak since the girl's basketball program began nine years ago. The team is now one game away from being undefeated for the season. Meanwhile the Northwest High boys basketball team ended their strong season with a playoff loss on Friday.
Arts: Kensington Arts Theatre launched the second show of its 2010-11 season with this weekend's opening of The Last Five Years. The musical tells the story of the blossoming and decay of a marriage from different viewpoints. Performances continue each weekend through March 19.
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Business: Five Kensington-area boutiques were highlighted; check them out in this week's Patch Picks.