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Kristin Palpini

Managing Editor CT/WMa

kpalpini@dailyvoice.com

Kristin is a journalist with nearly 20 years experience reporting and editing in Massachusetts. She got her start in the field at The Daily Hampshire Gazette in Northampton, MA, where she rose to the rank of web editor. She’s been the editor in chief of the Valley Advocate, an alternative weekly newspaper also out of Northampton, and creator and editor of the award-winning Berkshire Eagle’s Business Insider (Pittsfield, MA.). Kristin is dedicated to rooting out the truth as well as the juicy details that come along with it. She also enjoys saying “y'all” far too often for someone who was born in the Bay State and kayaking. She was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Connecticut Pub Loses Lawsuit Claiming COVID-19 Restrictions Unconstitutional Connecticut Pub Loses Lawsuit Claiming COVID-19 Restrictions Unconstitutional
Connecticut Pub Loses Lawsuit Claiming Covid-19 Restrictions Unconstitutional A judge has found Gov. Ned Lamont was within his rights to call for and extend a state of emergency that closed much of the economy due to the COVID-19 threat. On Wed., Sept. 16, a Superior Court judge decided a case filed against the governor by Kristine Casey, owner of Casey’s Irish Pub in Milford, according to CT News Junkie. Casey had sued the government in June claiming it was unconstitutional of Gov. Lamont to use his executive power to extend the COVID-19 restrictions  - effectively closing her business.  Casey's Pub has since re-opened. Casey argued that she could not run…

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Police & Fire
Trend: Tasty Displays Of Support For Police More Common After BLM Trend: Tasty Displays Of Support For Police More Common After BLM
Trend: Tasty Displays Of Support For Police More Common After BLM Pies, pizzas, cupcakes, cookies, grinders, and more tasty foods are being dropped off at local police stations across Connecticut and Massachusetts as people more and more express their gratitude toward officers. Public displays of support for the police have increased along with the launch of the “Back the Blue” campaign, which started in response to the “Defund the Police” campaign and the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the Minneapolis police killing George Floyd on May 25. Tasty displays of gratitude toward the police are becoming more common.Rocky Hill PD Officers say they …

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COVID-19: Worcester Is On Newest List Of 'High-Risk' Communities COVID-19: Worcester Is On Newest List Of 'High-Risk' Communities
Covid-19: Worcester Is On Newest List Of 'High-Risk' Communities The people of Worcester are at high-risk of catching COVID-19, according to new information from the state. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Massachusetts released an updated COVID-19 map showing where the “hot-spots” or areas with high infection rates are located. Worcester has made the state's “red” list, so named for the state’s color-coded risk assessment. Red is reserved for the communities with the highest risk of COVID-19 infection. Worcester's infection rate is 9.5 COVID-19 infections per 100,000 people. The most recently listed high-risk communities in Massachusetts are: Chelsea Dedham …

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Business
Worcester-To-Boston Commuter Train Will Start Earlier In A.M., Resume Service Soon Worcester-To-Boston Commuter Train Will Start Earlier In A.M., Resume Service Soon
Worcester-To-Boston Commuter Train Will Start Earlier In A.M., Resume Service Soon Commuter train services between Worcester and Boston are set to resume in a little under 2 months - and the rides will start earlier in the morning. And a stop is being added in Framingham. The “Heart to Hub” express train will start running again on Nov. 2 around 7:30 a.m. - or earlier. Commuters should arrive in Boston by 8:30 a.m. or 9 a.m., according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Schedules will be finalized in September. The Heart to Hub express stopped service in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Police & Fire
Seen Him? CT State Police Seek Help IDing Burglary Suspect Seen Him? CT State Police Seek Help IDing Burglary Suspect
Seen Him? CT State Police Seek Help IDing Burglary Suspect Connecticut State Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a burglary. On July 22, someone broke into the Connecticut Workers Compensation Sixth District Building in New Britain around 2 a.m. and burglarized it, police said. Police have pictures of a suspect but have been unable to identify the man. If anyone has information about the burglary or the suspect, they are asked to contact Connecticut State Police Troop H at (860) 534-1000.

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Business
New Eclectic Shop Coming To Downtown Northampton New Eclectic Shop Coming To Downtown Northampton
New Eclectic Shop Coming To Downtown Northampton An eclectic new business is opening up in downtown Northampton. Phoenix Rising, on Old South Street, sells mid-century, modern, vintage, antique, and curious home decor, furnishings, collectibles, glassware, art, jewelry, and more, according to the new shop’s Facebook description. The store hasn’t opened yet but plans to soon - possibly within the next few weeks. Among the items in the store, according to the shop’s Facebook page: a pair of Harry Potter glasses, bulbous light fixtures, gold-leaf-inlaid nesting tables, an array of painted and etched glassware, vintage cookware, metal statue…

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Business
Recreational Marijuana Could Raise $1 Billion For Connecticut Recreational Marijuana Could Raise $1 Billion For Connecticut
Recreational Marijuana Could Raise $1 Billion For Connecticut Connecticut could collect nearly $1 billion in taxes over five years if the state were to legalize recreational marijuana, according to a new University of Connecticut report. A study by UConn’s Center for Economic Analysis estimated that in five years of recreational sales Connecticut could collect anywhere from $784 million to $952 million in new taxes, according to the Hartford Courant. Since the COVID-19-fueled recession has hit the U.S., many states are looking at new ways to raise tax revenue. Lead study author Fred Carstensen said that in addition to raising taxes, welcoming the re…

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Neighborhood Evacuated; Western Mass Man Accused Of Making Bombs Neighborhood Evacuated; Western Mass Man Accused Of Making Bombs
Neighborhood Evacuated; Western Mass Man Accused Of Making Bombs A Holyoke man is being accused of making bombs in his home garage. Gregory Bennett, of Pleasant Street in Holyoke, is being charged with four counts of possession of illegal incendiary devices, according to MassLive. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, a section of Pleasant Street was evacuated to allow law enforcement officials to investigate and clear Bennett’s home of alleged bomb-making material. Bennett is the son of a former Holyoke police seargent, Gary Bennett. Police were tipped off to the potential bomb threat by Bennett’s brother, Jason, according to the newspaper. Jason Bennett had stopped …

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All Courthouses Will Be Closed Friday In Judge's Memory All Courthouses Will Be Closed Friday In Judge's Memory
All Courthouses Will Be Closed Friday In Judge's Memory All courthouses in Massachusetts will be closed Friday, Sept. 18, in memory of a Supreme Judicial Court Judge who died unexpectedly. Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph Gants’ death was announced on Monday, Sept. 13. A week prior, Gants said he had recently had a heart attack. Gants has been hailed by many as a fair and well-respected member of the Massachusetts judiciary. In announcing the closure, Gov. Charlie Baker called Gants’ death an “incalculable loss to the people of the commonwealth.” Gants was appointed to the state’s highest appellate court in 2009 and be…

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CDC: Face Masks 'More Guaranteed' Than Vaccine To Prevent COVID-19 CDC: Face Masks 'More Guaranteed' Than Vaccine To Prevent COVID-19
CDC: Face Masks 'More Guaranteed' Than Vaccine To Prevent Covid-19 The director for the Centers for Disease Control trusts face masks to protect more people from COVID-19 than a vaccine. Emphasizing the importance of the medical equipment, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at a Senate hearing, CDC Director Robert Redfield said that wearing a face mask is more guaranteed to protect someone from COVID-19 than taking an eventual vaccine. Vaccines don’t work in 100 percent of people, he noted, but a face mask offers at least some protection for everyone. “We have clear scientific evidence they work,” Redfield said about face masks. “I might even go so far as to say tha…

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