🌱 How a new Penn Daw fire station could reshape services near Franconia
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In today's newsletter:
- How a new Penn Daw fire station could reshape services near Franconia
Also on today's calendar: Baby Massage Workshop! and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Cooler with a passing shower, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
- Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Penn Daw fire station with shelter, supportive housing wins support (ffxnow.com) — A major public-safety and housing project just won unanimous backing to relocate and expand the Penn Daw Fire Station, emergency shelter, and supportive housing near the Franconia District along Richmond Highway. Planning commissioners, including Franconia’s representative, raised concerns about stormwater, solar impacts, and park requirements but still recommended approval, sending the proposal to the Board of Supervisors for an April 14 vote. 
📸 Around Franconia
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Upcoming Events in
Franconia
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★ Featured events ★
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Baby Massage Workshop!
Momease, 1414 Prince St, Alexandria
2:00 pm
Wednesday April 1
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Other local events
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Eid Picnic/Spring Bazaar
MakeSpace , 6082 Franconia Rd suite d , Alexandria -
Lunch & Learn on April 9th
Brightview Alexandria - Senior Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care , 6509 Telegraph Rd , Alexandria
12:00 pm -
JCA Northern Virginia Virtual 50+ Employment Expo
Via Zoom
10:00 am -
The JCA Northern Virginia Virtual 50+ Employment Expo
Via Zoom
10:00 am -
The DC Big Flea Antiques Event
Manassas Mall 8358 Sudley Rd, Manassas, VA, 20109
11:00 am
Sunday April 5
Thursday April 9
Thursday April 16
Sunday April 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Just Babies
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
11:00 am -
CLOSED - evening hours only
ECHO, Inc , 7205 Old Keene Mill Rd , Springfield -
Application Assistance
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -
10:00 am -
Preschool Story Time
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -
11:00 am -
Carefull Knit & Crochet
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -
3:00 pm -
Dungeons and Dragons Adult Group: Group B
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -
6:00 pm -
CLOSED - Good Friday
ECHO, Inc , 7205 Old Keene Mill Rd , Springfield
Wednesday April 1
Thursday April 2
Friday April 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is an emergency vehicle on Dulles Toll Rd W...
There is an emergency vehicle on Dulles Toll Rd W reported at 7:18 PM. "Fire vehicle on scene" (Nextdoor ) - There is an emergency vehicle on I-95 S reported...
There is an emergency vehicle on I-95 S reported at 8:51 PM. "AAA Service Truck ahead, Slow Down" (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- Morning Notes for March 30, 2026 (ffxnow.com)
Mount Vernon
- Massive Boathouse Fire Major Redevelopment Proposal: VA Weekend (patch.com)
Annandale
- Our Guide to Caring for Your Pet (washingtonian.com)
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