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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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Small, Busted Bridges In 4 Western/Central Mass Towns Awarded Improvement Grants Small, Busted Bridges In 4 Western/Central Mass Towns Awarded Improvement Grants
Small, Busted Bridges In 4 Western/Central Mass Towns Awarded Improvement Grants Western and Central Massachusetts communities are about to get tens of thousands of dollars to repair small deteriorating bridges and culverts. Nearly half of Massachusetts’ 25,000 small bridges and culverts act as barriers to fish and wildlife because they are undersized or poorly positioned, according to Gov. Baker’s office. As climate change brings more intense weather patterns, severe downpours could upend vulnerable culverts, Baker noted in a statement. On Monday, Sept. 14, MassDOT announced the award of $800,000 worth of Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grants. The grants ar…

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Police & Fire
Nearly 200 Cars Stolen Over The Weekend In Connecticut, Sept. 12-13 Nearly 200 Cars Stolen Over The Weekend In Connecticut, Sept. 12-13
Nearly 200 Cars Stolen Over The Weekend In Connecticut, Sept. 12-13 Nearly 200 motor vehicles were stolen in Connecticut over the weekend. From, Saturday to Sunday, Sept. 12-13, 179 cars were stolen in Connecticut, according to Hartford Police. Of the stolen cars 68 percent - 122 vehicles - were stolen with the key fobs left inside the cars, police said. “This is what is happening while you sleep,” Hartford Police said. “Lock your cars. Take your fobs.” The thefts are mostly crimes of opportunity. This weekend, Hartford Police said a 15 and 16-year-olds were arrested in a car stolen from Enfield. On Friday, Sept. 11, Hartford Police detailed the kind o…

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Schools Should Not Close Due To A Single COVID-19 Infection, Says CT Gov. Lamont Schools Should Not Close Due To A Single COVID-19 Infection, Says CT Gov. Lamont
Schools Should Not Close Due To A Single Covid-19 Infection, Says CT Gov. Lamont Isolated incidents of COVID-19 should not be enough, by themselves, to close a school, said Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont. Since public schools began the fall semester at the start of September, a number of facilities have closed for a day or two to decontaminate the buildings following the discovery of COVID-19 infections. Since Sept. 1, the Connecticut public education districts that have closed individual buildings temporarily due to COVID-19  include Bridgeport, East Hartford, Manchester, Naugatuck, New Milford, Somers, Wallingford, Waterbury, Westbrook, and West Have…

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Schools Should Not Close Due To A Single COVID-19 Infection, Says CT Gov. Lamont Schools Should Not Close Due To A Single COVID-19 Infection, Says CT Gov. Lamont
Schools Should Not Close Due To A Single Covid-19 Infection, Says CT Gov. Lamont Isolated incidents of COVID-19 should not be enough, by themselves, to close a school, said Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont. Since public schools began the fall semester at the start of September, a number of facilities have closed for a day or two to decontaminate the buildings following the discovery of COVID-19 infections. Since Sept. 1, the Connecticut public education districts that have closed individual buildings temporarily due to COVID-19  include Bridgeport, East Hartford, Manchester, Naugatuck, New Milford, Somers, Wallingford, Waterbury, Westbrook, and West Have…

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Strangling A Woman In Attempt To Rob Her Is Arrested Man Accused Of Strangling A Woman In Attempt To Rob Her Is Arrested
Man Accused Of Strangling A Woman In Attempt To Rob Her Is Arrested A man accused of strangling a woman in an effort to steal her purse has been arrested. Titus Crews, 40, of King Street, was arrested Monday, Sept. 14, at around 11 a.m. on Warriner Avenue in Springfield, police said. He is being charged with attempted murder and unarmed assault to rob, police said. Police had also issued a warrant for Crews’ arrest in connection with the assault. Crews allegedly assaulted a stranger after he attempted to steal her purse on Wednesday, Sept. 9, police said. On that day Crews allegedly followed a woman home from a convenience store and tried to steal her purs…

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Trick-Or-Treat? Nope. Springfield Nixes Door-to-Door Halloween Tradition Trick-Or-Treat? Nope. Springfield Nixes Door-to-Door Halloween Tradition
Trick-Or-Treat? Nope. Springfield Nixes Door-to-Door Halloween Tradition There will be no door-to-door trick-or-treating in Springfield this Halloween. It was a difficult decision, said Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, but amid the COVID-19 pandemic, crowded streets are a way for the virus to spread.  “We’re still feeling and defeating a pandemic right now,” Sarno said. Springfield isn't the first community to call of trick-or-treating, but it is one of the earlier decision-makers. Salem, a community where much of the economy is based on Halloween and spooky activities, decided in August to draw down on activities.  Springfield is not banning Hallowe…

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Business
COVID-19: Nearly 60 Layoffs Planned For Local Seller Of Music Fest, Sports Tickets COVID-19: Nearly 60 Layoffs Planned For Local Seller Of Music Fest, Sports Tickets
Covid-19: Nearly 60 Layoffs Planned For Local Seller Of Music Fest, Sports Tickets A local online retailer of music festivals, sports games, and theater has plans to layoff nearly 60 employees due to the ongoing economic damage wrought by COVID-19. On Thursday, Sept. 10, Director of Human Resources for TicketNetwork.com David Brogan, officially told the Connecticut Department of Labor that Ticket Network is planning to reduce its staff by about 60 employees between now and December. TicketNetwork sells admission to large entertainment, concert, sporting, and other such events. Due to COVID-19 restrictions on how many people can gather together, many venues have canceled …

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Business
Third Downtown Hartford Restaurant Closing For Good Due To COVID-19 Third Downtown Hartford Restaurant Closing For Good Due To COVID-19
Third Downtown Hartford Restaurant Closing For Good Due To Covid-19 Ted’s Montana Grill has permanently closed its Hartford location. The steakhouse chain, named for Ted Turner who founded CNN and Turner Classic Movies, has 35 locations across the U.S. The Front Street location in Hartford is closed, now, after six years in business. "We made the difficult decision to close our downtown Hartford location,"cCo-founder and CEO George McKerrow told the Hartford Business Journal. “As we look to grow our company, this is the best decision for the future of Ted’s.” The Ted’s in South Windsor, Connecticut, and Westborough, Massachusetts will remain open. The …

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Business
The Best Pizza In America Is Local; Area Pizzarias On List of Top 101 In US The Best Pizza In America Is Local; Area Pizzarias On List of Top 101 In US
The Best Pizza In America Is Local; Area Pizzarias On List of Top 101 In US New Haven holds onto its title as the Pizza Capital of America in the newest ranking of the best pizza in the states. There are five New Haven pizzerias that made The Daily Meal’s 101 Best Pizzas in America 2020, including Fank Pepe Pizzaria Napoletana, which took the No. 1 spot for at least the second year in a row. Frank Pepe’s pizzeria is famous for its signature coal-fired, white clam pizza with pecorino roman, garlic, oregano, and olive oil. Frank Pepe’s has multiple locations: In Connecticut, there are Pepe’s in Danbury, Fairfield, Manchester, Mohegan Sun, Waterbury, West Hartford,…

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Business
New Haven Restaurant Week Starting Early Due To COVID-19; Now-Sept. 26 New Haven Restaurant Week Starting Early Due To COVID-19; Now-Sept. 26
New Haven Restaurant Week Starting Early Due To Covid-19; Now-Sept. 26 In an effort to take advantage of outdoor dining opportunities, New Haven has pushed its Restaurant Week up by months. New Haven Restaurant Week will be Sept. 13-26, and 25 eateries are slated to participate. The city's Restaurant Week 2020 hadn't been slated to start until November when it may be too cold to eat outside comfortably.  Outdoor dining is considered safer than indoor dining during COVID-19 and many restaurants have expanded their dining areas to include outside tables and accommodate recommended six-foot social distancing.  Many communities have restaurant weeks, a …

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