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 ...

January 15, 2025
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, also known as VITA, is offering free income tax assistance to people who qualify. Please see the attached flyer to determine whether y...
January 2, 2025
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the Town of Vernon its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for...
December 31, 2024
VERNON, Connecticut – Effective Jan. 6, 2025, Vernon Town Hall hours will be adjusted and the late night will shift to Tuesday from Thursday. Vernon has long offered late hours o...

December 23, 2024
Students at Vernon Center Middle School had a chance to do some holiday gift shopping for loved ones and friends at the school’s annual Holiday Share, where the currency is “eagl...
December 23, 2024
The Town of Vernon has been awarded a $131,415 grant to carry out a tree planting project in the Rockville section of town. The competitive grant, obtained by Vernon’s Planning D...

December 23, 2024
Nate Palmer began playing football at age 6. He was never the biggest or fastest, but he played an outsized role in every game thanks to his relentless focus on doing whatever was...
December 18, 2024
The Vernon Town Council on Tuesday voted 7-4 to approve a contract to construct a 6,600 square foot building adjacent to the Vernon Senior Center to accommodate the center’s rapid...
December 2, 2024
Vernon’s Winterfest Features Fire Truck Parade, Tree Lighting, Arrival of Santa Free Community Event is this Friday in Central Park in Rockville Winterfest, Vernon’s free annual...
November 29, 2024
Vernon Public Schools Honor 18 Students and District Teacher of the Year at Special Awards Ceremony The Vernon Public Schools, the Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Jose...
November 21, 2024
Rockville High School Students Rack Up College Credits with Special Courses through UConn, State and Community Colleges When the Rockville High School Class of 2024 graduated in...
November 20, 2024
John Kleinhans Named Vernon Town Administrator The Town of Vernon has a new town administrator. The Town Council on Tuesday evening unanimously approved Mayor Dan Champagne’s ap...
November 7, 2024
Vernon Public Schools Again Beat State Average in Next Generation Accountability Results Northeast, Skinner Road and Lake Street are Schools of Distinction The Vernon Public Sc...
November 5, 2024
How You Can Help Vernon Families this Holiday Season The Vernon Social Services Department and Town of Vernon Fire Department are working together to ensure all Vernon families ...
October 31, 2024
Vernon Voters Can Drop Off Items for Pet Pantry and New Socks for ‘Socktober’ at Voting Places Vernon residents who would like to make a donation to the new Vernon Pet Pantry or...
October 29, 2024
Trudy Roberts, Vernon Town Hall Fixture for Nearly Four Decades, Retires Gertrude “Trudy” Roberts, a fixture at Vernon Town Hall for the past 37 years, has retired. Trudy’s las...
October 22, 2024
Vernon’s curbside fall leaf collection begins Nov. 4 Fall curbside leaf collection begins on Monday, Nov. 4 and continues through December, weather permitting. The town is divi...
October 22, 2024
Vernon Seeks Volunteers for Walk Audit of Rockville The Town of Vernon, through its SustaintableCT initiative, is seeking volunteers for a walk audit to evaluate walkability and...