
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...
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 ...

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...
