

August 5, 2026
The Vernon police and fire departments are planning a commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on America. The event will take place at Fox Hill Tower at Henr...

July 28, 2026
The Democratic primary to choose the Democratic candidate for governor is Aug. 11. The candidates are incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont and challenger Josh Elliott. The primary is open ...

July 27, 2026
The mayor’s summer concert series kicks off this Thursday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m. with a performance by Rockville’s own 102d Army band. The musicians based at the armory on West Ro...

July 15, 2026
Employees of Vision Appraisal, the contractor assisting the Town of Vernon with state-mandated revaluation, have begun collecting data and inspecting properties in town. The insp...

July 9, 2026
The Vernon Farmers Market returns for a five-week run on Thursday, July 23, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Henry Park Pavilion, 120 South St. The remaining farmers markets on July ...

July 29, 2026
Due to the forecast for rain, Thursday's Vernon Farmers Market and the Mayor's Summer Concert Series program have been moved to Rockville High School. The Farmers Market will be ...

July 27, 2026
The deadline to pay property taxes without interest accruing is Monday, Aug. 3. The tax office at 8 Park Place is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 8 ...

Vernon Board of Education appoints Jennifer Hills-Papetti as Vernon’s next superintendent of schools
July 7, 2026
The Vernon Board of Education on Monday unanimously appointed Dr. Jennifer L. Hills-Papetti as the next superintendent of the Vernon Public Schools. She starts in Vernon on Aug. 1...

July 2, 2026
The next Meet on the Street in downtown Rockville is on Thursday, July 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. at 1 Court Street. We hope you can make it. Enjoy FREE live music by Waiting For...

June 30, 2026
Temperatures are forecast in the high 90s with high humidity this week. Please take steps to protect yourself, your neighbors, your pets and friends and family who may be vulnera...

June 29, 2026
The Vernon Public Schools Next STEP program has for more than 20 years provided students with disabilities vocational experiences, independent living and self-advocacy skills, and...

June 23, 2026
Tax bills that become due on July 1, 2026 are now available on the town website at the following address: https://www.vernon-ct.gov/o/tov/page/tax-and-sewer-payments Hard copy bi...

June 15, 2026
Mayor Dan Champagne and the Town Council will celebrate the newly resurfaced and striped tennis, pickleball and basketball courts at Henry park at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, with a ...

June 12, 2026
The sun shined on the Rockville High School Class of 2026 Thursday evening, as 221 members of the class collected their diplomas and embarked on the next stager of their lives – c...

June 11, 2026
Pictured above: Nine of the Top 10 graduates of the Rockville High School Class of 2026. Front row, left to right: Chloe Hazel, Tyler Matula, Iris Hida, Caroline Burg, Grace John...

June 8, 2026
Fifty years ago, students at Vernon’s Northeast School filled a time capsule with photographs, recordings, artwork, letters to their future selves and Bicentennial artifacts, then...

June 5, 2026
They did not earn their high school diplomas the way most do. They faced incredible challenges that caused some detours. But the 26 men and women who collected their diplomas Tues...

June 3, 2026
Gov. Ned Lamont has appointed Vernon Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph P. Macary to the Governor’s Blue-Ribbon Commission on K-12 Education Funding and Accountability. The com...

June 3, 2026
Vernon Mayor Dan Champagne and members of the Vernon Town Council urge all Eversource customers who oppose the utility’s 13 percent residential rate increase request to join them i...

May 27, 2026
Vernon is celebrating America 250 with historical presentations in June, an added element to the July in the Sky fireworks on July 8 and concert by the 102nd Army Band to kick off...