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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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Are Black Staffers Facing Hostility, Discrimination At MA State House? Are Black Staffers Facing Hostility, Discrimination At MA State House?
Are Black Staffers Facing Hostility, Discrimination At MA State House? Black staffers working for the government on Beacon Hill said they face a workplace environment filled with “hostility and inequality.” They have proposed changes to the legislative working system to improve life for all people of color. In an open letter by the Beacon BLOC (Building Leaders of Color), a group of government workers who are also people of color, employees said that politicians’ pledges to do something about racial inequality following the George Floyd killing, are hollow. “Despite racial discrimination being illegal in this country, the experience of working as a Black per…

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Business
Amazon To Lay Off More Than 50 Employees At CT Distribution Site Amazon To Lay Off More Than 50 Employees At CT Distribution Site
Amazon To Lay Off More Than 50 Employees At CT Distribution Site Layoffs are predicted now that Amazon has cut ties with Bristol distributor Systemized Logistics. Almost two years ago, Amazon opened a “delivery station” in Bristol’s 229 Technology Park. It was a sorting destination with an initial staff of 100 people. Estimates said the number of employees could grow to as many as 500, said Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu. More than 50 people will be laid-off, the New Britain Herald reported. “We encourage those affected by the layoff to take advantage of the local branch of the American Jobs Center for reemployment assistance,” the mayor said. In a statement…

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Police & Fire
MA Man Faces Murder Charges After Wife's Remains Found In Pond MA Man Faces Murder Charges After Wife's Remains Found In Pond
MA Man Faces Murder Charges After Wife's Remains Found In Pond A Massachusetts man accused of killing his wife and attempting to hide her body in a small pond has been indicted for murder. Ingolf Tuerk, 58, of Dover, was in court on Wednesday, July 29, to face a charge of murder connected with the death of his wife, Kathleen McLean, 45, in May. McLean’s remains were discovered on *May 16 by police. Trouble between the couple became public in March when McLean called the Dover-Sherborn Press to talk about her fear of Tuerk and how the system was not doing enough about her protection, the MetroWest Daily News reported. In February, Tuerk was arraigned i…

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WMass Mother Dies Days After Giving Birth; Community Steps Up To Support Family WMass Mother Dies Days After Giving Birth; Community Steps Up To Support Family
WMass Mother Dies Days After Giving Birth; Community Steps Up To Support Family Allyson Lanoue died a few days after giving birth, and now the community has come out to support her surviving family. On July 23, Lanoue, of West Springfield, went to the hospital for a scheduled C-section, her fiance Adam Tirrell said. She gave birth to her second child, a daughter she named Charlotte Rose. Then on the morning of July 26, Lanoue became unresponsive in the hospital. A CT scan revealed a massive brain bleed. “They told us Ally’s brain was so severe that even the most extreme measures would not make her come back to us,” Tirrell said. “She passed away that evening with her f…

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Police & Fire
Springfield Man Is Shot, Dies In Car Crash Springfield Man Is Shot, Dies In Car Crash
Springfield Man Is Shot, Dies In Car Crash Suffering from a gunshot wound, a 41-year-old Springfield man died after getting into a car crash on I-91. Jayson Moriarty, 41, of Springfield, died Saturday, July 26, a short time after the crash, police said. The Hampden County of District Attorney’s Office just recently publicly identified the victim. Springfield Police responded to Worthington Street at around 11 p.m. on Saturday and found evidence of gunfire. Soon after, they were alerted to a car crash on I-91 near Exit 9 onto U.S. 20 in West Springfield. Moriarty had been in the car and was ejected upon impact. He was pronounced de…

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COVID-19: $250K In Rental, Mortgage Assistance Available To WMass City Residents COVID-19: $250K In Rental, Mortgage Assistance Available To WMass City Residents
Covid-19: $250K In Rental, Mortgage Assistance Available To WMass City Residents Chicopee is awarding $250,000 in rent and mortgage assistance to residents. The City’s Rental Assistance Program is designed to assist property owners and renters who have been impacted by COVID-19. The program is funded through the Community Development Department and federal dollars. The property owners must be in good standing with the city to receive the funds. As far as renters, the program is for low-income earners. People can apply for up to two months worth of rent. “The pandemic has created a challenge for both landlords and tenants,” said Chicopee Mayor John L. Vieau. “While th…

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Police & Fire
Four-Alarm Fire In Worcester Warehouse Was 'Difficult' To Contain Four-Alarm Fire In Worcester Warehouse Was 'Difficult' To Contain
Four-Alarm Fire In Worcester Warehouse Was 'Difficult' To Contain Firefighters from across the Worcester area battled a smokey, four-alarm blaze at a Sturbridge Street warehouse on July 29. Reports of heavy smoke pouring out of 513 Southbridge St. came in around 4 p.m, Worcester firefighters said the fire was difficult to isolate and contain to one portion of the warehouse. There were no injuries reported in the incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Western Mass Grocery Store Injuring Two Women Car Crashes Into Western Mass Grocery Store Injuring Two Women
Car Crashes Into Western Mass Grocery Store Injuring Two Women A car crashing into Stop and Shop in Agawam has left two women injured. On July 29, a driver lost control of a vehicle at around 11:30 a.m. and crashed into the west side entrance of the Springfield Street supermarket. The victims are ages 59 and 54. They were brought to the hospital and are in stable condition, MassLive reported. A GoFundMe has been started to help one of the women, Sue Senta, with impending medical bills. 

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Ex-Gubernatorial Candidate Oz Griebel Died Days After Being Struck While Jogging Ex-Gubernatorial Candidate Oz Griebel Died Days After Being Struck While Jogging
Ex-Gubernatorial Candidate Oz Griebel Died Days After Being Struck While Jogging Former two-time Connecticut gubernatorial candidate Oz Griebel died Wednesday, July 29, just days after he was struck by a car while jogging in Pennsylvania, his family has said. He was 71 years old. The Hartford resident, Richard Nelson “Oz” Griebel was struck by a car on Tuesday, July 21, and was transported to the hospital for treatment to his injuries. Griebel is a former president and CEO of the MetroHartford Alliance. He ran for governor as an independent in 2018 and as a Republican in 2010. Twitter saw an outpouring of condolences from key political figures who recalled Griebel fo…

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Business
Manchester: Nanotechnology Firm Among 33 New Business Registrations Filed in June Manchester: Nanotechnology Firm Among 33 New Business Registrations Filed in June
Manchester: Nanotechnology Firm Among 33 New Business Registrations Filed in June A nanotechnology research and development firm and a machinery manufacturer are among the 30-plus new businesses that registered in Manchester this June. The nanotech firm is called T.R.E.E. Metals and it is owned by husband and wife, Eric March, Jr., and Dina March, according to a corporate filing with the state. The Marches were in the news a few years ago when the community came together to support Eric March, a U.S. Navy veteran who underwent a round of difficult surgeries in 2015. A bakery, several beauty salons and retailers as well as home remodelers also registered to do business …

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