
August 25, 2025
The first day of school is Thursday, and teachers returned on Monday morning for the annual convocation, staff meetings and to continue preparing for the upcoming year. Teachers,...

August 25, 2025
The Town of Vernon in partnership with the Tolland County Chamber of Commerce and Capital Workforce Partners, is hosting the North Central Connecticut Job Fair, an event that will...

August 21, 2025
Mayor Dan Champagne and U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney of Vernon joined Matt Hickey, the owner of Tri-Towne Lube and Repairs, to unveil a mural that celebrates Vernon and Rockville on his...

August 21, 2025
Vernon Mayor Dan Champagne, joined by Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and others, gathered at the New England Civil War Museum inside town hall to celebrate the approval of Vernon’s appl...

August 20, 2025
A huge crowd turned out at Henry Park Tuesday evening to honor Stephen E. “Krash” Krajewski and to see the park’s softball field named in his honor. Krajewski was a longtime a Ver...

August 14, 2025
Today's Vernon Farmers Market will be back at Henry Park from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. It will be followed by the third concert of the Mayor Dan Champagne Summer Concert Series, featuri...

August 13, 2025
A new face will greet Northeast School students on the first day of school on Aug. 28. Holly Wrenn will be Northeast’s interim principal after the retirement this week of Dr. Bre...

August 11, 2025
High heat is back this week. Temperatures may rise into the 90s through Thursday. Please take steps to protect yourself, your neighbors, your pets and friends and family who may ...

August 7, 2025
The Vernon Farmers Market is TODAY from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Henry Park. Stop by for the freshest fruits and vegetables, baked goods and other goodies. Dad's Dogs and Kona Ice a...

August 7, 2025
The Vernon Town Council in May voted unanimously to name the softball field at Henry Park in honor of Stephen E. “Krash” Krajewski, a long-time Vernon Parks and Recreation Departm...

July 30, 2025
Vernon’s National Night Out returns on Tuesday, Aug. 5 with a variety of activities for children and families, hot dogs and ice cream, school supplies for Vernon Public Schools st...

July 29, 2025
The Vernon Farmers Market returns this week and will take place on four Thursdays, July 31, Aug. 7, 14 and 21, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Henry Park, 120 South St. The Mayor Dan C...

July 28, 2025
The Town of Vernon will host a stakeholder meeting for anyone interested in the ongoing Daniel’s Mill remediation and renovation project. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wedn...

July 28, 2025
Scammers are again sending threatening text messages to people. Ignore and delete the messages. They are a scam. "The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles does not contact ...

July 23, 2025
The Town of Vernon broke ground Wednesday for a 6,600 square foot building adjacent to the Vernon Senior Center that will enable the senior center to accommodate its rapidly growin...

July 17, 2025
The Town of Vernon has received a $21,682 grant from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to transform a town-owned vacant lot at Maple and West Main street...

July 16, 2025
Volunteers spent Tuesday evening working to keep downtown Rockville beautiful. The Vernon Rocks Coalition, the Rockville Public Library and the Vernon Cultural District Commission...

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...