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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

Police & Fire

How Long Is Too Long? West Haven Mom Arrested For Leaving Kids In Car A West Haven mother was arrested at the Milford Costco for leaving her two young children in the car while she shopped. Antonia Hernandez, 39, of West Haven, was arrested on July 31 at around 3 p.m. at the Boston Post Road Costco, police said. She is being charged with two counts of leaving a child under 12 years old unsupervised, police said. Police were called to the store parking lot for a report of two juveniles left unattended in a vehicle. Upon investigation, police said Hernandez left her children int eh car for 20-30 minutes while she shopped. It is not clear how old the children ar…

by Kristin Palpini

08/10/2020

Police & Fire

Woman Drowns At Stiles Reservoir A 48-year-old woman has apparently drowned in Stiles Reservoir while swimming with her husband and friends, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Spencer Police and Fire personnel responded to a 911 call at about 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, and took over for a neighbor who was performing CPR on the woman. She was transported to St. Vincent Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The investigation is being investigated by the State Police Detectives, the DA said. The name of the woman is being withheld pending notification of her family.

by Kristin Palpini

08/10/2020

Police & Fire

Police Misconduct: Lawsuit, Mistrust Couldn't Come At A Worse Time For Worcester A Worcester Police Officer was recently blocked by citizens as he attempted to help a woman who had been shot on May Street. It’s an example of just how strained the relationship between police and community is right now, not just here, but across the U.S. The civil fallout, stoked by George Floyd’s killing, comes at a bad time for Worcester, which is experiencing a spike in violence this summer. Largely fueled by gang warfare, there have been at least 17 shootings in the city since January, said Police Chief Steven M. Sargent. That’s a 31 percent in incidents compared to the same time peri…

by Kristin Palpini

08/10/2020

Police & Fire

More Shots Fired In Commuter Parking Lot Where Double-Killing Happened Last Week More shots were fired at the scene of last week's double-shooting, a Manchester commuter parking lot, on Sunday, Aug. 9. The lot at the intersection of Buckland Street and Pleasant Valley Road was the cite of a shootout at 2:45 a.m., police said. Two suspects have been arrested. It’s the same parking lot where, a week earlier, two people were fatally shot. When officers arrived on the scene to respond to a report of shots being fired, they initially could not locate any suspects or weapons. But as investigators fanned out, they discovered multiple loaded firearms. Manual Polanco, 24, of L…

by Kristin Palpini

08/10/2020

News

Quit Now? Following Sex Scandal, Two Holyoke City Councilors Call For Mayor To Resign Holyoke City Councilors are calling for Mayor Morse to resign following allegations that he had “inappropriate sexual relations” with UMass students while a professor there. Mayor Alex Morse, who is running for U.S. Congress, has not denied the relationships but said that they were all consensual. City Councilors Linda Vacon and Mike Sullivan said since Morse has admitted to dating students that he should resign as mayor now. “We have been shocked to learn that our mayor acknowledges that he used his position of power as mayor and candidate for Congress to engage in romantic and sexual a…

by Kristin Palpini

08/10/2020

News

Covid-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Infection Rates, Trends - Hampden County, Aug. Chicopee’s positive COVID-19 test rate continued to climb this week as most Hampden County communities see declines or are holding steady, according to the most recent information from the Baker Administration. In Springfield, the 14-day COVID-19 positive test rate is down significantly from a high of 3.4 percent in the city in mid-June. The most recent test rate was 2.7 percent. In Massachusetts, the goal is that by December the state will have less than 5 percent of COVID-19 tests come back positive. On Friday, Aug. 5, Gov. Charlie Baker reported the state’s 7-day positive test rate was a…

by Kristin Palpini

08/10/2020

News

Covid-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Infection Rates, Trends - Worcester County, August Positive COVID-19 test rates continue to spike in North Brookfield and Brookfield, as Worcester’s rate gets closer to a high-point in July, according to the most recent information from the Baker Administration. Worcester’s positive test rate went from 2.2 percent last week to 2.5 percent this week - just shy of a July high point of 2.6. After seeing positive test rates rise in Fitchburg and Spencer over the last few weeks, the most recent numbers show a decline in infections. Meanwhile, Webster’s positive rate carries on with a three-week trend of decreasing positive tests, the 14-day COVI…

by Kristin Palpini

08/09/2020

Business

Covid-19: Pub That Was Shut Down For Occupancy Violation, Re-opens The Milford Sports Pub and Grille has re-opened after being shut down by the local Health Department due to a COVID-19 rule violation. A “CLOSED” sign by order of the City of Milford Department of Health was stuck to the front door of the pub on Old Gate Lane on Monday, Aug. 3. The notice cites Connecticut state laws and an executive order signed by Governor Ned Lamont outlining the state’s COVD-19 response. Milford Sports Pub and Grille broke the pandemic capacity rule by having too many people at the establishment. The pub reopened a few days later featuring “safe space dining.” The pu…

by Kristin Palpini

08/09/2020

News

Vigil To Be Held For 'Teacher Of The Year' Killed In Motorcycle Crash The Enfield community is gathering Sunday, Aug. 9, to hold a candlelight vigil for a local Teacher of the Year who died earlier this week in a motorcycle crash. Megan Arsenault, 37, is being mourned by the many people in the Enfield community whose lives she touched. “Meg Arsenault was an absolute cornerstone of our CLHS family and was taken way too soon,” said Jeff Larson, the high school’s principal. She was a music teacher at CREC Civic Leadership High School and a former U.S. *Army captain. She was the school’s Teacher of the Year, 2018-19. On Thursday, Aug. 6, at around 2:30 p.m., Ar…

by Kristin Palpini

08/09/2020

News

Census: Connecticut Black, Hispanic Households Less Likely To Be Counted Black and Hispanic people in Connecticut are filling out their Census applications at a lower rate than white people - a situation that could result in a mismatch of programs, finances, and services for under-counted communities. The Census helps decide how to disperse resources based on population. It impacts services such as school lunches, highway upgrades, firefighters, water protection, and safety net programs. The self-response rate in Census tracts (federally defined neighborhoods within a municipality) where Black and Hispanic people make up the majority was 51 percent, according to…

by Kristin Palpini

08/08/2020

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