Ambassador Timothy Towell — 1934 to 2026

Published on September 10, 2026
Ambassador Timothy Lathrop Towell, diplomat and public servant, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Aug. 2. He was 92. The following obituary was […]
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Photo by M.V. Jantzen.Good morning Georgetown, here’s your weekly news round-up:Georgetown’s Art All Night is this Saturday night.The Four Seasons bar got a revamp at a very Four Seasons price of $1.5 million.

Bunch Resigns as Smithsonian Secretary

September 10, 2026
On Sept. 8, Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III, 73, announced his resignation. He is expected to depart the Smithsonian — named for founding donor James Smithson, a British […]