Where can you buy a cheap hardware desk, find an antique embalming machine and pick up the pocket knife you had to give to security officials when you flew from the airport?

Vermont’s only women’s prison, Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington, is half a century old and in terrible shape. The state has set aside millions for a new facility, but construction is years away.

They came to vote on the town budget and other matters but, just as importantly, to wave goodbye to their town clerk and treasurer, Cynthia Flannigan, who retired after 25 years in office.

The town hall didn’t have enough seats for the roughly 100 residents who showed up to vote.

Nationwide, 27 other states have a maximum fine for towing, but Vermont doesn’t.

For the first time, residents will vote by Australian ballot.

Winooski residents approved the project six years ago, and after a series of delays, construction is set to begin in two months.