
July 14, 2025
There is a potential for extreme heat this week. Temperatures may rise into the 90s through Friday and the relative humidity is forecast to be high. Please take steps to protect ...
July 10, 2025
The Vernon Rocks Coalition, the Rockville Public Library and the Vernon Cultural District Commission are hosting the Vernon Community Cleanup at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 in downt...

We are three weeks away from the first Vernon Farmers Market of the summer - We hope you can make it
July 10, 2025
The first Vernon Farmers Market is only three weeks away. We hope you can make it. The market is on four Thursdays, July 31, Aug. 7, 14 and 31 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Henry Par...

July 9, 2025
Road work on Jennifer Lane, Regina Drive, Hamilton Drive, Tunnel View Terrace and 139 Phoenix St. to 192 Warren Ave. is scheduled to begin TODAY (July 9) and will continue through ...

July 8, 2025
Kids: Don't miss the Push, Pull and Pedal Patriotic Parade at July in the Sky in downtown Rockville on Wednesday, July 9. If you can push it, pull it or pedal it, you can bring ...

July 1, 2025
Hello Vernon. Are you ready to celebrate our nation’s 250 th anniversary on July 4, 2026? Over the near year, Vernon’s America 250 Committee will be offering a variety of activit...

July 1, 2025
Road work on Estelle Drive, Kanter Drive, Chelsea Ridge, Brittany Lane and Susan Road is scheduled to begin on Monday July 7, and will continue through the month of July, weather p...

July 1, 2025
Vernon’s premier summer event, the 79th July in the Sky Fireworks show and community celebration, is scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Henry Park and in the Rockville secti...

June 30, 2025
Vernon’s urban forestry initiative, called Live Here – Love Trees, has already resulted in the planting of 34 trees on public property in the Rockville section of town. Additional ...

June 26, 2025
The New England Civil War Museum in Vernon had been added to the Connecticut Freedom Trail, which commemorates the fight for emancipation from slavery and honors African Americans...

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...