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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
Coming To Bristol: Bakery, Chemical Manufacturer, Pet Groomer Among New Businesses Coming To Bristol: Bakery, Chemical Manufacturer, Pet Groomer Among New Businesses
Coming To Bristol: Bakery, Chemical Manufacturer, Pet Groomer Among New Businesses A pet groomer, chemical product manufacturer, and a cupcake bakery are among the many new businesses that registered to do business in Bristol in June. Other new businesses include clothing stores, a used car dealership, a vehicle towing company, and a dentist. There are some amusing names in this month’s listing, including The Secret Society of Cupcakes and Mud to Sudz Grooming for pets. Connecticut releases new business registrations each month. Here are some of the registrations for Bristol in June, the most recent information available: 36 South St. Extension, Lessors of nonresidentia…

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Police & Fire
Worcester: Arrests Made In Deadly King Street Shooting Worcester: Arrests Made In Deadly King Street Shooting
Worcester: Arrests Made In Deadly King Street Shooting Worcester Police have arrested two people connected to a deadly shooting on King Street. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, police said that they arrested: Jacob Grice, 35, Amber Gravel, 27, both of Worcester. Grice has been charged with assault and battery by firearm, assault, and battery by means of a dangerous weapon resulting in serious bodily injury, unlawfully carrying a firearm, unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm, possession of ammo without an FID card, tracking in a Class B substance, police said. Gravel was charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder. The charges stem from a M…

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Business
COVID-19: Old Navy/Gap Sued By Connecticut Landlords Over Unpaid Rent COVID-19: Old Navy/Gap Sued By Connecticut Landlords Over Unpaid Rent
Covid-19: Old Navy/Gap Sued By Connecticut Landlords Over Unpaid Rent The owner of Corbin’s Corner shopping plaza in West Hartford is suing Old Navy for $231,000 in unpaid rent. The owners, Florida-based Regency Centers, sued Old Navy on July 7 in Hartford Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges that Old Navy owes Corbin’s Corner rent for April-June as well as thousands of dollars in tax and insurance expenses. Old Navy, a clothing retailer under Gap Inc., pays about $53,900 in rent per month to stay at Corbin’s Corner. Corbin’s Corner hosts a number of retailers including Best Buy, Trader Joe’s, and Pet Valu. This isn’t the first sign of trouble for Gap Inc. T…

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Police & Fire
Worcester Violence Spikes This Summer - Shootings Up 31 Percent Worcester Violence Spikes This Summer - Shootings Up 31 Percent
Worcester Violence Spikes This Summer - Shootings Up 31 Percent Worcester has experienced an explosion of violence this summer; crime is up by more than 30 percent compared to the last three years. Worcester Police Chief Steven M. Sargent said the sharp rise in crime is alarming, but the Worcester Police can handle it. So far this year, there have been 17 non-fatal shootings incidents involving 18 victims, police said - a 31 percent increase when compared to the last three years. In a typical year, Worcester Police would respond to 13 non-fatal shootings and 14 victims. “I want to assure the Worcester community that the police department s committed t…

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Police & Fire
Second Teen Arrested In Death Of 14-Year-Old Found In Oxford Woods Second Teen Arrested In Death Of 14-Year-Old Found In Oxford Woods
Second Teen Arrested In Death Of 14-Year-Old Found In Oxford Woods Another teenager has been arrested in connection to the discovery of a 14-year-old boy’s body in the Oxford woods. On Monday, Aug. 4, Bridgeport Police issued an arrest warrant for a 14-year-old boy suspected in the killing of Jose Nunez, WTNH is reporting. Nunez, 14, of Bridgeport, had been reported missing last month. His body was discovered in a wooded area off Wyant Road in Oxford on July 28. Police said the boy arrested on Aug. 4 turned himself in at the police station that night. He is being charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Due to the suspect's age, his identity i…

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Business
The Richest Of Them All? Western Mass Town Makes List of MA's Wealthiest Places The Richest Of Them All? Western Mass Town Makes List of MA's Wealthiest Places
The Richest Of Them All? Western Mass Town Makes List of MA's Wealthiest Places A Western Massachusetts town has made it onto the list of the 30 most wealthy communities in the state. Compiled by The Boston Business Journal, most of the communities on the list are from the Boston area. Deerfield is the lone community west of Worcester to rank among the most affluent places in Massachusetts. It is ranked the 14th most wealthy place in Massachusetts. The list is based on median household income; in Deerfield, it’s about $124,500. Across the state, the median household income is around $77,000. In Franklin County, where Deerfield resides, the median is even lower: $57…

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News
American Ninja Warrior Champion From Connecticut Charged With Assualt, Child Porn American Ninja Warrior Champion From Connecticut Charged With Assualt, Child Porn
American Ninja Warrior Champion From Connecticut Charged With Assualt, Child Porn A Hamden man who won last year’s "American Ninja Warrior" championship has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor and manufacturing child pornography. Drew Dreschel, 31, was arrested in his Florida home on Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, New Jersey. Dreschel is the director of New Era Ninjas in Hampden. He won $1 million on the TV competition "American Ninja Warrior" in 2019. He’s facing a maximum sentence of life in prison. According to the criminal complaint, Dreschel allegedly went to New Jersey with the intent of engaging in sexual contact with a teenage …

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Traffic
I-91 Exits 4 and 5 Closed Morning Of Wed., Aug. 5 I-91 Exits 4 and 5 Closed Morning Of Wed., Aug. 5
I-91 Exits 4 and 5 Closed Morning Of Wed., Aug. 5 Traffic on I-91 in the Springfield area is a mess due to flooding caused by a nearby broken water main. Exits 4 and 5 are closed to traffic, according to State Police. The water main broke on East Columbus Avenue sometime before 6 a.m. The break has also flooded some city streets.

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Police & Fire
SEEN ME? Western Massachusetts Children Missing Since July SEEN ME? Western Massachusetts Children Missing Since July
Seen ME? Western Massachusetts Children Missing Since July Police are seeking the public’s help in locating five Western Massachusetts children that went missing in July. Each missing person is a separate case. People with information are asked to call the police. The following Western Massachusetts children were reported missing in July: Deanna Vazquez MelroseMissingkids.org Deanna Vazquez Melrose, 17, Fitchburg Missing since: July 26 Melrose is a biracial girl with black hair and brown eyes. She is 5’2” and weighs about 180 lbs. Have a tip? Call police: 911 or (978) 345-4355 Gijalinny "Gigi" HernandezMissingkids.org Gijalinny “Gigi” …

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Police & Fire
2nd Person Dies After Shooting In Manchester Commuter Parking Lot 2nd Person Dies After Shooting In Manchester Commuter Parking Lot
2nd Person Dies After Shooting In Manchester Commuter Parking Lot Another person that was shot at a large gathering earlier this week in a Manchester commuter parking lot has died. Gregory Scott, 24, of Massachusetts, died from wounds sustained during a shooting at the Buckland Street parking lot on Sunday. Aug. 2, the Associated Press reported. Scott’s hometown has not yet been made public. Another victim in the shooting died the day of the incident: Jennifer Hicks, 20, of Springfield. Police who responded to the Aug. 2 shooting found two people suffering from gunshot wounds and estimated that there had been 100-200 people at the parking lot party. Pol…

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