
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...

May 27, 2025
On Friday evening, Vernon leaders learned that the state officials had granted permission to Prospect Medical Holdings to terminate Rockville General Hospital’s status as a full-se...

May 22, 2025
Mayor Dan Champagne and Town Administrator John Kleinhans joined with Vernon's EMS staff to celebrate Emergency Medical Services week. Vernon's EMTs respond to thousands of calls...

May 20, 2025
UPDATE : Thursday evening's event is canceled due to the weather. There will be three Memorial Day observances in Vernon. The first is on Thursday, May 22 at Grove Hill Cemeter...

May 15, 2025
The Vernon Board of Education on Monday unanimously appointed Melissa Luke as the principal of Vernon Center Middle School, effective July 1. Luke, who now serves as assistant pri...

May 12, 2025
The Vernon Planning Department, as part of its ongoing urban forestry initiative, is hosting a free tree education workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 at the Rockville Publ...
March 25, 2025
The Greater Vernon Holistic Healthfest, a fundraiser for the Vernon Youth Services Bureau, takes place this Saturday, March 29, at Vernon Center Middle School. The healthfest offe...
March 24, 2025
The next phase of sewer installation work in the area of Route 31 and Exit 67 of I-84 will begin Tuesday, March 25. Work will begin on Route 31 near the Tolland line, then procee...

March 14, 2025
The Town of Vernon Fire Department honored its members and others at its annual awards ceremony Monday at Rockville High School. The department also highlighted the contributions ...
March 13, 2025
Education's Chefs to Schools Grant, a significant step forward in the district’s ongoing commitment to providing fresh, nutritious, and locally sourced meals to students. With thi...
March 10, 2025
People who use Eversource natural gas to heat their homes face a historic increase in their gas bills later this year under a rate hike request filed with the state Public Utiliti...

March 7, 2025
Skinner Road School Principal Bryan Kerachsky has been named 2025 Elementary Principal of the Year by the Connecticut Association of Schools. During his eight years at Skinner Roa...
March 6, 2025
The Rockville Public Library is among more than 100 public libraries nationwide that has been awarded funding to offer a variety of computer courses to increase digital literacy a...
February 26, 2025
A Rockville High School sophomore and a Vernon Center Middle School talented and gifted teacher are headed to Philadelphia this summer to participate in an all-expense paid, weekl...
January 15, 2025
The Vernon Local Historic Properties Commission and the Vernon Historical Society are hosting a workshop on energy efficiency for historic buildings. The workshop, which is free ...