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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.

Kristin Palpini's Contributions

Business
Weed Grower Seeks To Do Business In Templeton Weed Grower Seeks To Do Business In Templeton
Weed Grower Seeks To Do Business In Templeton It seems the town’s efforts to draw in weed entrepreneurs may be paying off. Residents will get to ask questions about a proposed marijuana cultivator coming to Templeton during an up-coming informational session. A marijuana cultivation facility is being proposed for 642 & 0 Patriots Road. The meeting will be held remotely, Sept. 1, at 6:30 p.m., and can be viewed on TCTV’s Youtube channel. In 2019, noting the tax revenues other communities were brought due to the new marijuana industry, Templeton officials began reaching out to growers to boost interest in doing business in town.&nbs…

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Business
Worcester Performance Venue Seeking All-Alcohol License Worcester Performance Venue Seeking All-Alcohol License
Worcester Performance Venue Seeking All-Alcohol License New Tradition LLC, a performance and event venue, is seeking a restaurant all-alcohol license from Worcester. The owners of New Tradition opened a cafe, New Tradition Co., in summer 2019. The cafe and venue are at 7 Jackson St. Local entrepreneurs Joe Weiss, of Worcester, Jason Roche, of Spencer, run the cafe and are the managers listed on the company’s business registration. The Worcester License Commission is holding a public hearing on the application, Thursday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held remotely and live-streamed on the city’s website…

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Business
COVID-19 Closes Another Holyoke Business, Temporarily COVID-19 Closes Another Holyoke Business, Temporarily
Covid-19 Closes Another Holyoke Business, Temporarily Two Holyoke businesses were forced to temporarily close due to staff having COVID-19, according to the city’s Board of Health. On Tuesday, Aug. 18, the Board of Health ordered Nicks’ Nest, a popular hotdog restaurant, to close following a report that an employee had tested positive for COVID-19. The last day the employee worked at Nick’s was on Monday, Aug. 10, owners said. The earliest Nick’s Nest could reopen is Wednesday, Aug. 19, at noon. Owners Kevin and Jenn Chateauneuf reported the sick employee to the Board of Health and asked for guidance. They were told to close for the next 24…

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Police & Fire
'I Was Ready To Murder' Springfield FBI Mob Informant With 'Hot Mic' In Trouble 'I Was Ready To Murder' Springfield FBI Mob Informant With 'Hot Mic' In Trouble
'I Was Ready To Murder' Springfield FBI Mob Informant With 'Hot Mic' In Trouble A mob informant for the FBI has gotten himself into trouble after he accidentally recorded himself allegedly talking about taking over Springfield, drug dealing, and murdering his rivals. The informant, who is not named in court documents, had been wearing a wire to get dirt on Anthony Scibelli, who is allegedly involved in illegal loans. Scibelli, of Springfield, is facing a charge that he allegedly violated U.S. laws on collection and extension of credit by extortionate means. The charges were filed in 2019. On Tuesday, Aug. 17, a court motion of discovery filed by Scibelli’s lawyers see…

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Politics
Vote Finalized In GOP Congressional Primary: Arrested Dropout v. Servicemember Vote Finalized In GOP Congressional Primary: Arrested Dropout v. Servicemember
Vote Finalized In GOP Congressional Primary: Arrested Dropout v. Servicemember It took one week to decipher if a man who dropped out of the race for  Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District, had won the nomination anyway. The race came down to a hand count of the votes and Justin Anderson, 49, of East Haddam, came out ahead. Anderson beat Thomas Gilmer for the Republican nomination by 81 votes. The final vote was 9,483 - 9,402. The 2nd Congressional District includes communities from Windham, Tolland, New Haven, New London, Middlesex, and Hartford counties. In Hartford County, those communities are Enfield, parts of Glastonbury, Marlborough, and Suffield. …

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Business
Worcester Fire: Main Street Building A Total Loss, Already Demolished Worcester Fire: Main Street Building A Total Loss, Already Demolished
Worcester Fire: Main Street Building A Total Loss, Already Demolished The Worcester commercial building that caught fire Tuesday, Aug. 18, afternoon was condemned and demolished the same day of the fire. Extensive damage made the commercial building at 1090 Main St. a total loss. The fire’s cause is under investigation. A one-story commercial building caught fire around 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18. It is not clear where or how the fire originated at this time. It is also unclear which businesses have been impacted. Businesses in the area of the fire include Tri-State Roofing, Laporte Driving School, Nexen Tires, Speed Zone Motor Sports, Prestige Travel, …

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Business
Coming To Hartford: Restaurants, Pet Shop, Manufacturer, And Daycares Among New Businesses Coming To Hartford: Restaurants, Pet Shop, Manufacturer, And Daycares Among New Businesses
Coming To Hartford: Restaurants, Pet Shop, Manufacturer, And Daycares Among New Businesses More than 150 new companies filed to do business in Hartford in July, according to the most recent state data. The companies include over a dozen restaurants and food merchants, a jewelry store, a pet shop, a machine manufacturer, and several daycares. Here is a sample of businesses that registered to get to work in Hartford: RESTAURANTS AND FOOD 200 Franklin Inc, Full-service restaurants, 200 Franklin Ave. Fogata Mexican Restaurant, Full-service restaurants, 580 Farmington Ave. Hartford Poke Co, Limited-service restaurants, 1400 Park St. Hollywood LLC, Snack and nonalcoholic beverag…

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Police & Fire
Congressman McGovern Calls For Postmaster General's Resignation Congressman McGovern Calls For Postmaster General's Resignation
Congressman McGovern Calls For Postmaster General's Resignation Noting that three mail processing machines had been removed from the Shrewsbury distribution center - as well as other post offices around the nation - Congressman Jim McGovern has called on the postmaster general to resign. On Tuesday, Aug. 18, U.S. Representative for Massachusetts' second district McGovern, (D-Worcester), held a press conference at the Shrewsbury USPS Central Massachusetts Processing and Distribution Center.  In addition to calling for the postmaster general to quit, McGovern accused Donald Trump of “sabotaging the USPS" in an effort to manipulate the November electi…

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Traffic
Glastonbury Blvd. Businesses To Stay Open During Major Roadwork - Starting Aug. 23 Glastonbury Blvd. Businesses To Stay Open During Major Roadwork - Starting Aug. 23
Glastonbury Blvd. Businesses To Stay Open During Major Roadwork - Starting Aug. 23 Beginning Sunday, Aug. 23, a large-scale milling and repaving project will begin on Glastonbury Boulevard - a major commercial area. Traffic will be temporarily altered, but officials are seeking to minimize issues.  Businesses on Glastonbury Boulevard will remain open during roadwork. Businesses that stay open past 9 p.m. will still be accessible despite the construction, Glastonbury officials said.  There will be three phases to the work. Much of the milling work will be done over one week at night, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Glastonbury officials said. Some work may spill over into th…

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News
High-Risk City: All Holyoke Residents Encouraged To Get Free COVID-19 Tests High-Risk City: All Holyoke Residents Encouraged To Get Free COVID-19 Tests
High-Risk City: All Holyoke Residents Encouraged To Get Free Covid-19 Tests Holyoke will soon have free COVID-19 testing sites for residents as the city is added to the growing list of “Stop the Spread” communities. Gov. Charlie Baker said, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, that facilities offering free COVID-19 testing will be added to Holyoke as well as Salem and Saugus. Several days ago, Holyoke and Granby were identified by state public health officials as Western Massachusetts communities with the highest risk of COVID-19 infection. The Stop the Spread initiative supports free COVID-19 testing of asymptomatic people in communities where there is a high risk of infection…

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