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1. Removal of bus-only lanes on Md. 355 underway as 3 Metro Red Line stations reopen (wtop.com) — Drivers in Bethesda should see smoother trips on Md. 355 as temporary bus‑only lanes between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights are being removed and all lanes reopened to regular traffic. State crews are working overnight this week to scrape off lane striping and restore on‑street parking downtown, with covered meters expected to return to normal use once work finishes.
2. Nothing Bundt Cakes Giving Away Free Cakes at All Locations (mocoshow.com) — Bethesda residents can snag a free Confetti Bundtlet at the local Nothing Bundt Cakes on Tuesday, September 15, as part of the chain's National Bring the Joy Day. The first 300 guests at the Bethesda shop—and four other Montgomery County locations—will get the giveaway, tied to a broader "10 Million Bites of Joy" campaign.
3. Fundraising News: Secular September (dakota.com) — A new independent registered investment advisory firm is launching in Bethesda, adding to the town's growing cluster of wealth-management businesses. The broader report tracks advisor job changes, pension-fund commitments, and global fundraising, but the Bethesda launch signals fresh competition and options for local investors and high‑net‑worth families.
4. Advisory M&A News – 9/9/2026 (planadviser.com) — UBS has added three veteran financial advisers to its Bethesda office, expanding the firm's Southeast-region wealth management presence. While most of the piece surveys other national advisory moves and acquisitions, local readers may be most interested in how UBS is quietly growing its advisory bench right in town.
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