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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
Ex-con Accused Of Selling Guns Via Snapchat, Social Media Ex-con Accused Of Selling Guns Via Snapchat, Social Media
Ex-con Accused Of Selling Guns Via Snapchat, Social Media A man who allegedly tried to sell firearms through social media platform Snapchat is facing gun-related charges. Juan Aparicio, 29, of Lowell, was indicted Thursday, Aug. 13, on the charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts. Law enforcement officials searched Aparicio’s residence in January after viewing Snapchat videos in which Aparicio allegedly tries to sell multiple firearms. During the search officers allegedly recovered a loaded assault rifle and cocaine,…

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Police & Fire
Garbage Dumped In Woods Traced Back To 'Trash Removal Service'; Arrests Made Garbage Dumped In Woods Traced Back To 'Trash Removal Service'; Arrests Made
Garbage Dumped In Woods Traced Back To 'Trash Removal Service'; Arrests Made Two women offering trash removal services are being accused of dumping truckloads of garbage in the Monson woods. Julie Palmere, 34, of Monson, and Tisha Verge, 36, of West Springfield, have been arrested and charged with illegal dumping of trash over 7 cubic-feet, operating after suspension, and use of a motor vehicle without authority, police said. Verge was also charged with operating after suspension, attaching the wrong license plates and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. The arrest was the result of a sting operation. After receiving complaints about trach being dumped in the woo…

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Police & Fire
Connecticut Inmate Strangled With A COVID-19 Mask Connecticut Inmate Strangled With A COVID-19 Mask
Connecticut Inmate Strangled With A Covid-19 Mask An inmate at the Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center in Connecticut was found strangled with a COVID-19 mask, police said. Daniel Ocasio, of Windsor, died Wednesday, Aug. 12. He was discovered by police sitting on a bunk in his cell with a cloth mask tied around his neck, police said. Ocasio had been in prison since Aug. 5. The facility is in Montville. He was awaiting trial on a charge of third-degree burglary. The medical examiner’s office will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death and whether it was a suicide, homicide, or accident.

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Police & Fire
Suspect In Strangulation Death Of A Fitchburg Woman Is Arrested In Maine Suspect In Strangulation Death Of A Fitchburg Woman Is Arrested In Maine
Suspect In Strangulation Death Of A Fitchburg Woman Is Arrested In Maine A suspect in the strangulation death of a 29-year-old Fitchburg woman was arrested in Maine, Wednesday, Aug. 12. Aaron Parsons, 43, was arrested in South Paris, Maine, on a charge of being a fugitive from justice, police said. Parsons was wanted in connection with the death of Sarah Dorany, 29, of Fitchburg, who died on March 13. He is accused of manslaughter and sexual asault. Police found the victim in a room at the Verb Hotel in Boston, Boylston Street. They were responding to a report of a cardiac arrest, police said. They found Dornay unresponsive, police said. She later died due to s…

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Innkeeper With A 'Sex Dungeon' Sentenced To 29 Years In Prison Over Child Exploitation Innkeeper With A 'Sex Dungeon' Sentenced To 29 Years In Prison Over Child Exploitation
Innkeeper With A 'Sex Dungeon' Sentenced To 29 Years In Prison Over Child Exploitation A Connecticut man who had a “sex dungeon” and attempted to pay for "limitless" sex with a child has been sentenced to nearly 29 years in federal prison. Simon Hessler, 48, formerly of Ellington, has been sentenced to nearly 29 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release over child exploration offenses. Hessler was the owner of Baymont Inn & Suites in Manchester, according to his LinkedIn profile. He was also the president of New England Hospitality Management, Inc. and an EMT driver with the Ellington Volunteer Ambulance service. From the United States Att…

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News
Political Hoax? Texts Raise Questions About Accusations Against Holyoke Mayor Morse Political Hoax? Texts Raise Questions About Accusations Against Holyoke Mayor Morse
Political Hoax? Texts Raise Questions About Accusations Against Holyoke Mayor Morse Allegations that the UMass College Democrats orchestrated a scandal to sink Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse’s Congressional run were aired in a recent investigation by The Intercept. Was this whole thing a “honey trap”? Text conversations between Morse and a member of the College Dems were revealed by the news publication Thursday, Aug. 13. The texts appear to show intent among club members to set Morse up for a fall. Morse is accused of "inappropriate" relationships with university students while a professor there. No complaints about Morse have been filed with the university, said the mayor. No…

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No Jail Time For Teen Holyoke Drug Dealer No Jail Time For Teen Holyoke Drug Dealer
No Jail Time For Teen Holyoke Drug Dealer A 19-year-old man who was found guilty of selling heroin in Holyoke will not serve any time in jail. Alexis Santana, 19, of Holyoke was sentenced to three years of probation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts. The government had recommended a four-month prison sentence. Court records indicate that Santana sold heroin in October of 2019 in Holyoke. Santana pleaded guilty to distributing and possession with intent to distribute heroin in March.

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Business
Worcester: 240 Complaints Filed Against Businesses Not Meeting COVID-19 Standards Worcester: 240 Complaints Filed Against Businesses Not Meeting COVID-19 Standards
Worcester: 240 Complaints Filed Against Businesses Not Meeting Covid-19 Standards The City of Worcester has received 240 complaints against businesses accused of not following protocols that would help stop the spread of COVID-19. Six of those complaints were made against doctors. Since May 1, the city has tracked complaints against the following types of businesses: 112 Restaurants 10 Salons/barbershops 31 Retailers 11 Residential businesses 16 Autocare shops 11 Gyms 6 Doctors 22 Other industries, including laundry, manufacturing, adult entertainment, and body art. Of those companies reported, 53 received repeat complaints. The city has conducted 338 complaint- and…

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Business
COVID-19: Dish Bar & Grill In Hartford Will Stay Closed COVID-19: Dish Bar & Grill In Hartford Will Stay Closed
Covid-19: Dish Bar & Grill In Hartford Will Stay Closed Dish Bar & Grill will be closed permanently due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Like many restaurants, the popular Hartford eatery temporarily closed in March when economies were closed here and around the country. That closure will now be permanent, according to The Hartford Courant. Apparently, a lack of outside dining contributed to the decision. The restaurant had offered delivery and pickup options during the pandemic as did its sister restaurant Sorella, which is not being closed. A Yelp analysis earlier this summer estimated that 60 percent of the restaurants that closed te…

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News
Risk Level For Contracting EEE, West Nile In Western Mass, Worcester Is Low For Now Risk Level For Contracting EEE, West Nile In Western Mass, Worcester Is Low For Now
Risk Level For Contracting EEE, West Nile In Western Mass, Worcester Is Low For Now The risk of contracting mosquito-born EEE or West Nile Virus is low in Western Massachusetts and Worcester County, but surrounding communities are starting to see the threat level rise. The risk level of someone contracting EEE in Western Massachusetts and Worcester County range from remote to low, according to the most recent information from the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Resources. However, nearby Franklin County is starting to show signs of a surge. The communities of New Salem, Wendell, Athol, and Orange are at threat level "moderate." The risk rank goes like this: Remot…

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