
June 24, 2025
(Pictured above: VCMS eighth grader Sarah Rizzo, who collected a variety of top honors at her school's Evening of Excellence, stands with her family.) Vernon Center Middle Sch...

June 19, 2025
Extreme heat is forecast for next week. Temperatures in the 90s are expected Sunday through mid-week. As the temperatures climb, please take time to protect yourself, your neighb...

June 18, 2025
The refurbished statue of Dr. Henry D. Cogswell, a Tolland native, dentist and crusader in the temperance movement who made his fortune pulling teeth in gold rush California and m...

June 18, 2025
Mayor Dan Champagne, the Town Council, Parks and Recreation Department staff and others celebrated the grand opening of the new Horowitz Pool at Henry Park Tuesday evening. Also ...

June 13, 2025
The Rockville High School Class of 2025 received its diplomas Thursday evening and its 232 members are headed to college, the armed forces, trade school, work and the next chapter...

June 12, 2025
The Town of Vernon will celebrate the opening of the new Horowitz Pool at Henry Park with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, June 17 at 5:30 p.m. All are invited. Mayor Dan Champagne ...

June 12, 2025
Members of the Vernon Senior Center celebrated the opening of their new walking trail with a ribbon cutting celebration Wednesday afternoon. The trail around the property provide...

June 12, 2025
Vernon’s 2025 Teacher of the Year is Jennifer Roggi, a math teacher at Vernon Center Middle School who demands as much of herself as she does of her students, is mindful of the ...

June 12, 2025
The Top 10 academic achievers of Rockville High School’s Class of 2025 will collect their diplomas at Thursday evening’s graduation ceremony, but Wednesday afternoon was all about...

June 6, 2025
June is the month for high school graduations. Thousands of students across Connecticut will collect their diplomas and move on to college, the workforce or the military. For the...

June 5, 2025
May 29 was an extra special day at Lake Street School. NBC Connecticut Chief Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan visited Lake Street to talk to fifth graders about reporting the weather,...

June 4, 2025
The Vernon Planning Department is hosting a three education workshop on Tuesday, June 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Rockville Public Library. Learn about: Watering Mulching ...

June 4, 2025
Every drop of kindness counts. Do good: Give blood! Our next blood drive at 375 Center will be held on Thursday June 12 in the downstairs classrooms. Come in & get a $15 Amazon.co...

June 4, 2025
The Vernon All Town Band Concert Tuesday night at Rockville High School highlighted the talents of instrumental music students in the Vernon Public Schools. Elementary school stud...

June 3, 2025
This is a friendly reminder from the Town Clerk's office. June is the month to renew your dog's license. State law requires that all dogs older than six months be licensed each ...

June 3, 2025
The State of Connecticut will be conducting repairs to the Tankerhoosen Lake Dam, located at approx. 40 Phoenix St. The project is expected to begin mid-June, and may last 6-8 week...

June 2, 2025
The Town of Vernon has achieved gold certification from Sustainable CT, a voluntary program that recognizes thriving and resilient municipalities. Vernon earned Sustainable CT’s s...

May 28, 2025
Nixon Perez, a fifth grader at Vernon’s Lake Street School, has a pretty good sense of what he would like to do for a career. He is fascinated with weather and would like to becom...

May 28, 2025
The Vernon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking vendors for the town's annual July in the Sky fireworks spectacular. The event is Wednesday, July 9, with a rain date of Thur...

May 27, 2025
📣 Calling All Vendors! We still have a few spots left for our Farmers Market Series at Henry Park! Interested in reserving a spot? Contact us today before they’re gone! Call Soc...