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Interest In Attending University of Vermont Still Best Way To Find Out If Your Kid Smokes Weed

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Since 1791, parents have relied on their teen’s stated interest in going to UVM for college as a proxy to tell if they smoke weed. A new study has confirmed that in 2021, an application to UVM was more predictive that your kid blows mad tree than any other factor, including them saying “I literally smoke weed all the time.” “When my little Tommy told us he heard … [Read more...] about Interest In Attending University of Vermont Still Best Way To Find Out If Your Kid Smokes Weed

Failed GOP Candidate Scott Brown Sees Senator Leahy’s Retirement As Chance To Lose In New State

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On Monday, Senator Patrick Leahy jolted Vermonters and Washington power brokers alike with his announcement of a plan to retire. With partisan control of the Senate at stake, Leahy’s announcement is drawing attention from serious politicians, as well as Scott Brown. “Wow, Vermont? I’ve never lost a race there before,” remarked Brown as he googled how to establish residency … [Read more...] about Failed GOP Candidate Scott Brown Sees Senator Leahy’s Retirement As Chance To Lose In New State

Vermont Kids Explain Costumes They’re Wearing Under Parka And Ski Pants

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Halloween is here and that means Vermont kids are busy practicing the description of the costume they will be wearing under their parkas and other required winter gear. “I am dressing up as skeleton this year and you can sort of see my mask,” said 10 year old Ken Philips. “I wore special effect makeup last year but it froze to my face so…Mom says nothing this … [Read more...] about Vermont Kids Explain Costumes They’re Wearing Under Parka And Ski Pants

Vermont Welcomes First Signs Of Autumn As Bus Of Leaf Peepers Gets Stuck In Smugglers Notch

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Fall is officially here! This morning, a bus full of flatlander passengers doing nothing but looking out the window managed to miss the myriad warnings that their leaf peeping tour bus would not make the tight turns of Smugglers Notch. Thankfully, after only 5 hours the bus was freed and soon became the problem of New York State. The oblivious passengers were reportedly … [Read more...] about Vermont Welcomes First Signs Of Autumn As Bus Of Leaf Peepers Gets Stuck In Smugglers Notch