Vermont

After causing an internet sensation last month, “Bernie’s Mittens” are back in the headlines, with Vermont’s attorney general aiming to stop what he described as deceptive sales of knock-off mittens. “I’m annoyed,” said Jen Ellis, the creator of the original mittens worn by Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Vermont teacher Jen Ellis was “completely shocked” when the homemade mittens she gave Sen. Bernie Sanders went viral at President Biden’s inauguration. Today, she’s turning her surprise fame into good by partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to make them available to everyone — and using the proceeds to help good causes.

About those wooly mittens that Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration that sparked quirky memes across social media

The senator talked to Seth Meyers about the national delight over his Inauguration Day outfit.

A goat and a dog who were each elected mayor have helped raise money to renovate a Vermont community playground. The oddball idea of pet mayor elections to raise money to rehabilitate the playground and to help get local kids civically involved came from a local town manager. In 2018, Fair Haven residents elected Lincoln the goat as its honorary…

A home for sale in Vermont’s rural Northeast Kingdom is probably unlike any you’ve ever seen before—because of something unusual that comes included in the property.

When a group of Vermont snowboarders saw in the news that one of those mysterious monoliths cropping up around the world appeared in their home state, they instantly knew they had to trek up a mountain and try some tricks on it. Mike Garceau, Tucker Zink and Devon Gulick used their expertise — all three make their livings around snowboarding…

Taylor Small made history when she became Vermont’s first openly transgender state legislator. Small joins LX News to discuss what her progressive win means for all young queer and trans people across the country and how she will continue her work on health equity and non-citizen voting.

Vermont’s Republican governor, Phil Scott, said that he voted for Democrat Joe Biden for president on Tuesday, making him the first Republican governor in the nation to acknowledge voting for the Democratic presidential candidate. “As many of you knew, I didn’t support President Trump. I wasn’t going to vote for him,” said Scott, who has never backed a Democrat...

The federal government has agreed not to deport three immigrant activists in Vermont who sued two years ago after they were arrested

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., asked Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett for her view on if a president can pardon themself. Judge Barrett refused to offer an opinion on the matter, but did agree with Leahy’s assertion that “no one is above the law.”

A Vermont man is on an uncommon journey to document his state’s vistas — in between impressive stretches of hiking. “It’s a long walk,” said Rob Mullen of his roughly 270-mile journey through Vermont, from the border of Canada to the border of Massachusetts — the entire length of the Long Trail. Mullen is stopping along the way to preserve…

Mainers are getting their first opportunity to legally buy marijuana for adult recreational use, but a supply shortage is a potential buzzkill. Retailers blame the pandemic and a limited number of licensed manufacturers for reducing the variety of products available on Friday, the opening day. Licenses were issued only a month ago. That didn’t dampen Matt Bourgeois’ enthusiasm for...

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is scheduled to give a coronavirus update at 11 a.m. Tuesday as voters head to the polls for the state’s primary election. Among the races being decided are primary contests for governor, lieutenant governor, the U.S. House and many legislative races. Scott, a popular incumbent, is being challenged for his party’s nomination by four lesser-known...

An unusual case of lost property in Vermont had a happy ending, thanks to social media and an eagle-eyed farmer.

U.S. ski areas employ thousands of international college students each year to fill seasonal jobs during what is their summer break

Vermont’s agriculture secretary and its lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives met with farmers Thursday, telling them in a virtual gathering that they are working to help them through the coronavirus crisis.

A political advocacy group founded by Bernie Sanders entered into a nondisclosure agreement with an African American political consultant that bars her from discussing a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination at the organization and the Vermont senator’s 2016 presidential campaign. The consultant, Tezlyn Figaro, confirmed the existence of the nondisclosure agreement to The Associated Press without providing additional details. The deal…

A local fourth grader is expressing her frustration after her feathered friend became the butt of a joke on a recent episode of Saturday Night Live. The joke featured her disabled pet chicken, Granite Heart, learning to walk with a custom wheelchair. The SNL joke suggested that instead of helping the animal walk, she should “just eat the chicken.”

Do you have a hard time saying goodbye to your dog in the morning? There’s some good news if the answer to that question is yes. More and more companies in and around Boston are letting their workers bring their four legged friends to the office. Harpoon Brewery is one of the first to hop on this new perk for...