Rockville Rewind: March 26-April 1

Winter continued its stranglehold on Rockville this week with the waning days of March bringing snow flakes, yet yielding some signs of spring, including cherry blossoms and the return of baseball. Meanwhile, legislation began to fly across the desk in Annapolis and Rockville High School raised awareness of the dangers of drunken driving as spring break, prom and graduation loomed.

On Monday, the city looked to its past for a glimpse of its future as in the former U.S. post office building in Town Center.

The city also announced , including an entertainment lineup headlined by George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.

and teams fought through soggy weather as the county called "Play ball!" on the high school sports season.

The Maryland Transportation Authority this week released a report showing that the after the state began charging tolls.

Meanwhile, in Annapolis, the General Assembly approved  and and , setting the stage for negotiations between the chambers over a proposed alcohol tax.

On Wednesday, students at Rockville High School—with help from the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department and the Rockville City Police— as part of the school's "Every 15 Minutes" program to raise awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving.

Also Wednesday, state schools effective June 30 after nearly two decades at the helm of the state Department of Education.

We tried our best to shake off winter on Thursday by bringing you and by celebrating Opening Day with and .

Late Thursday, county police —one from Rockville—who had not been heard from since being seen outside Richard Montgomery High School on Wednesday.

As March Madness wound down and the focus fell on the Final Four this weekend we brought you a look at how local high school hoops powerhouse Montrose Christian fared in at Georgetown Prep in North Bethesda.