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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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Police & Fire
Police Arrested For Embezzling Taxpayer Funds In Overtime Scheme Police Arrested For Embezzling Taxpayer Funds In Overtime Scheme
Police Arrested For Embezzling Taxpayer Funds In Overtime Scheme Nine Massachusetts Police Officers have been arrested in connection with an overtime fraud scheme that allegedly bilked taxpayers out of $200,000. The police were arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Massachusetts. The officers arrested are retired and still on the force. They are: Lt. Timothy Torigian, 54, Walpole; Sgt. Gerard O’Brien, 62, Braintree (retired); Sgt. Robert Twitchell, 58, Norton (retired); Off. Henry Doherty, 61, Dorchester (retired); Off. Diana Lopez, 58, Milton (retired); Off. James Carnes, 57, Canton (retired); Off. Michael Murph…

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Business
Walmart Launches 'Plus' In Challenge To Amazon Prime's Dominance Walmart Launches 'Plus' In Challenge To Amazon Prime's Dominance
Walmart Launches 'Plus' In Challenge To Amazon Prime's Dominance In a challenge to online shopping behemoth Amazon, Walmart is launching its own online retail delivery service. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Walmart unveiled Walmart Plus (Walmart+), a membership program that grants subscribers unlimited free delivery, fuel discounts, and no checkout lines, according to the mega retailer’s announcement. Touted as a rival to Amazon Prime membership service, which offers free two-day deliveries, streaming, and video services, the Walmart program will cost $98 a year or $12.95 per month. It will become available on Sept. 15. Walmart is promising Plus members free sam…

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Police & Fire
Black Hartford Police Lieutenant Accuses Department Of Racism; Sues City, Chief, Others Black Hartford Police Lieutenant Accuses Department Of Racism; Sues City, Chief, Others
Black Hartford Police Lieutenant Accuses Department Of Racism; Sues City, Chief, Others A black Hartford Police lieutenant is suing the City of Hartford, Chief of Police, and other city law enforcement officials accusing them of racism and bigotry. On Aug. 19, Hartford Police Lieutenant Paul West, an 18-year police veteran, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the city, Police Chief Jason Thody, Assistant Chief Rafael Medina, Deputy Chief Sonia Watson, Deputy Chief Dustin Rendock, Captain Ian Powell, and Lieutenant Kevin O’Brien. The lawsuit claims that starting in 2018, West’s grievances about the harassment he and other officers had faced within the department were…

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Police & Fire
Son Charged With Killing His Mom In Knife Attack At Their CT Home Son Charged With Killing His Mom In Knife Attack At Their CT Home
Son Charged With Killing His Mom In Knife Attack At Their CT Home A son has been charged in connection to the knife assault that killed his mother in their Connecticut home Monday, Aug. 31. Kevin Landry, 29, was arrested and charged with murder shortly after his mother, Barbara Landry, 60, died around 1 p.m., Windsor Locks Police said. He is being held on a $1.5 million bond. On Monday police received a phone call from a man, allegedly Kevin Landry, who said he had just killed someone at 6 John St. in Windsor Locks, police said. When police entered the home they found Barbara Landry unresponsive and suffering from numerous stab wounds. She was pronounced …

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Police & Fire
Driver Crashes Into Four Vehicles Trying To Escape Police Driver Crashes Into Four Vehicles Trying To Escape Police
Driver Crashes Into Four Vehicles Trying To Escape Police Attempting to flee the police, a suspect allegedly crashed into four cars while driving through heavy traffic in Fitchburg. Davaughn Coppedge, 23, of Springfield, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 25, around 6 p.m., and charged with drug possession, leaving the scene of property damage, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of personal injury, and operating with a suspended license, police said. State Troopers became suspicious of Coppedge when they allegedly witnessed him driving a car with a defective rear tail light. Officers attempted to pull Coppedge over near Water and …

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Business
COVID-19: College-Town Businesses More Likely To Stay Closed COVID-19: College-Town Businesses More Likely To Stay Closed
Covid-19: College-Town Businesses More Likely To Stay Closed College town businesses that closed due to COVID-19 conditions are 24 percent more likely to stay permanently closed once the virus is gone compared to communities without institutions of higher education, according to a recent Yelp analysis. Northern Connecticut and Western Massachusetts are home to many communities with economies that depend on business serving higher education institutions and people - especially: - Worcester, MA: (Clark University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Assumption College, UMass Worcester, Becker College, etc.), - Hartford, CT: (Hartford University, Trinity…

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News
$12 Minimum Wage Starts Today, Sept. 1; More Increases Planned $12 Minimum Wage Starts Today, Sept. 1; More Increases Planned
$12 Minimum Wage Starts Today, Sept. 1; More Increases Planned Today is the first day of a $12 per hour minimum wage in Connecticut. Just yesterday, the minimum wage in Connecticut was $11 per hour. The hike is part of a law passed last year to raise the minimum wage over the next several years. “Nobody working a full-time job should live in poverty,” said Governor Ned Lamont. “For too long, while the nation’s economy grew the income of the lowest-earning workers has stayed flat.” The minimum wage law - “Public Act 19-4” - was passed in May 2019. There are three more increases planned: - $13 per hour starting Aug. 1, 2021 - $14 per hour starting …

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Police & Fire
Pregnant Woman Shot Dead While Sleeping Pregnant Woman Shot Dead While Sleeping
Pregnant Woman Shot Dead While Sleeping A pregnant woman was shot and killed on Monday, Aug. 31, while resting in her bed. Click here for an earlier report: Shots Fired Into Home Kill Pregnant Woman, Injure Man While They Were Sleeping In Bridgeport Bridgeport Police are investigating the shooting death of Karla Bermudez, 22, of Bridgeport. She was shot multiple times and died from the injuries in the early morning.  Police said Bermudez was not the intended victim. The shooters were after her boyfriend.  Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation around 5:30 a.m. on Monday at 42 Washington Terrace. There they …

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News
Local Voting Guide For Today's Primary Election, Sept. 1 Local Voting Guide For Today's Primary Election, Sept. 1
Local Voting Guide For Today's Primary Election, Sept. 1 It’s primary election day, Tuesday, Sept. 1! And if you’re not sure what to expect when you hit the polling booth, we’ve got you covered. Polls are open: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are unsure where to vote, find your polling place online.  Voters can cast ballots in either the Republican, Democrat, Green or Libertarian primary, depending on official party affiliation. Independents can choose to vote in the Democrat or Republican primary. There is a statewide race to be the Democrat running for the U.S. Senate and a bunch of races to join the U.S. House of Representatives for Massachusett…

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Dies Following Late-Night Crash In Springfield Motorcyclist Dies Following Late-Night Crash In Springfield
Motorcyclist Dies Following Late-Night Crash In Springfield A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a motor vehicle on Sumner Avenue in Springfield, Monday, Aug. 31. The crash, which happened around 11:30 p.m. near Castle Street, is under investigation, police said. Police said a car was backing out of a driveway onto Sumner when a motorcycle rider collided with the vehicle, according to WesternMass News. The motorcyclist was a 30-year-old man. No other identifying information has been released at this time. 

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