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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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COVID-19: CT Teachers Want Continued Distance Learning Over Going Back To Normal COVID-19: CT Teachers Want Continued Distance Learning Over Going Back To Normal
Covid-19: CT Teachers Want Continued Distance Learning Over Going Back To Normal Few Connecticut teachers would be comfortable with returning to normal school hours. Most Connecticut educators are in favor of distance learning in the fall. According to a statewide survey of the Connecticut Education Association, 16 percent of educators would prefer returning to full-time, in-school learning when students go back to school, in some form, in September. Meanwhile, 39 percent of teachers support a hybrid approach to teaching and 46 percent favor continued distance learning. Nearly all teachers want schools to require students to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prev…

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COVID-19: Baystate Outbreak Grows As New Measures Created to Stop The Spread COVID-19: Baystate Outbreak Grows As New Measures Created to Stop The Spread
Covid-19: Baystate Outbreak Grows As New Measures Created to Stop The Spread A break-tent is going up on the Baystate Medical Center's lawn today, Wednesday, July 29, as more patients and staff fall victim to the COVID-19 outbreak at the hospital. The tent will allow employees to take socially distanced meal breaks. The number of people who have contracted COVID-19 at Baystate in Springfield has risen from 36 on July 27 to 40 on July 28 - that’s four more new cases. There are 26 staff members who are infected with COVID-19 and 14 patients, said Baystate President and CEO Dr. Mark Keroack. Of the patients, seven are being treated in the hospital and seven are out-p…

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Police & Fire
Third Shooting This Week: Worcester Police Search For Victim Third Shooting This Week: Worcester Police Search For Victim
Third Shooting This Week: Worcester Police Search For Victim May Street was blocked off last night, Tuesday, July 28, after gunshots were fired near Winfield Street. Police said they were unable to locate a victim. Officers were alerted to the area by ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system. This is the third new gunfire incident police are investigating since Monday, July 27. There was a shooting early on Tuesday, July 28, on Freeland Street - a 19-year-old man was injured. There was also gunfire on Monday, July 27, on Stockton Street near the Vernon Hill playground. It is unclear if any of the shootings are connected, police said. People with i…

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Mysterious Seed Packets Arriving In Mail Could Be A Scam - Don't Plant Them Mysterious Seed Packets Arriving In Mail Could Be A Scam - Don't Plant Them
Mysterious Seed Packets Arriving In Mail Could Be A Scam - Don't Plant Them People who have received mysterious seed packages through the mail are being advised: Do not plant them. Agriculture departments in 30 states are warning people about unsolicited seed deliveries that appear to be coming from China. The USDA is aware that people have been receiving these odd seed packets and is working with Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection to investigate the situation. The USDA urges anyone who receives unsolicited seed packets to hold onto them, as well as their labels and packaging, and contact their state plant regulatory office: Connecticut: (203) 97…

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Police & Fire
New Haven Crack Dealer Gets Five Years In Prison New Haven Crack Dealer Gets Five Years In Prison
New Haven Crack Dealer Gets Five Years In Prison A New Haven man has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for selling crack with his girlfriend. Erin "Cree" Jones, 43, of New Haven was sentenced on July 28 by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer to time in federal prison plus four years of *supervised release, according to the *U.S. Attorney's Office, Connecticut. Jones pleaded guilty on July 16 to one charge of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base, aka crack. Jones' girlfriend Bianca Daniels pleaded guilty on July 15 and is awaiting sentencing. Jones and Daniels were…

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Police & Fire
Farmington Police Investigate 'Malicious' Mail Sent to Racial Equity Taskforce Farmington Police Investigate 'Malicious' Mail Sent to Racial Equity Taskforce
Farmington Police Investigate 'Malicious' Mail Sent to Racial Equity Taskforce Farmington Police are investigating ‘malicious’ racist mail that has been sent to a member of the Farmington Racial Equality Taskforce. The Farmington Town Council announced Tuesday, July 28, that a member of the task force was targetted by hateful mail, describing it as both “disgusting” and “malicious.” The Town Council put out a statement decrying the offense. “The actions of the individual are not a representation of the Farmington Comunity and we feel it is imperative that the Town publicly and vehemently denounces this behavior and take all available action,” the statement said. “We s…

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Business
Ex-Employees Accuse People's United Bank Of Discrimination Ex-Employees Accuse People's United Bank Of Discrimination
Ex-Employees Accuse People's United Bank Of Discrimination Former managers at Bridgeport-based People’s United Bank are alleging racist and other discriminatory behavior at the firm. The Boston Business Journal is reporting that a senior Boston executive allegedly used racial epithets including “hood girl,” “ghetto,” and “terrorist.” People’s United Bank denies the allegations, the BBJ reported. This is not the first time People’s United has been accused of discrimination - though past charges haven’t exactly stuck.  The bank faced challenges from employees in 2010 (employee claim denied) and 2017 (employee claim partially denied, partially …

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COVID-19: Connecticut Adds Four More States, Territories To Travel Advisory COVID-19: Connecticut Adds Four More States, Territories To Travel Advisory
Covid-19: Connecticut Adds Four More States, Territories To Travel Advisory Connecticut has expanded the number of states and territories to its travel advisory list. New states are Minnesota and Kentucky as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. There are now more than 30 states and territories on Connecticut’s travel precaution list. Anyone traveling into Connecticut from one of the travel advisory communities must fill out a travel health form. The forms can be found at ct.gov/travelform. Violators face fines of up to $1,000. In addition to the new states added, the following states are on Connecticut’s travel advisory as well: Alaska Alabama Arkansas Ari…

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Reward Offered For Info Leading To Cause of Raging Russell Paper Mill Fire Reward Offered For Info Leading To Cause of Raging Russell Paper Mill Fire
Reward Offered For Info Leading To Cause of Raging Russell Paper Mill Fire A $5,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can provide information that helps lead to who set the Strathmore Paper Mill fire in June. State and local police and fire officials have been investigating the cause of the blaze since it erupted like a volcano, Friday, June 19, at 34 Valley View Ave. The fire tore through the empty, sprawling mill complex, requiring the work of 120 emergency personnel to extinguish. A month later, the mill still smells like smoke. The Arson Watch Reward Program is offering $5,000 to anyone who can provide information that will lead to the cause of the myster…

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Mural For Chicopee's Waving Icon 'Bunny' Nears Completion Mural For Chicopee's Waving Icon 'Bunny' Nears Completion
Mural For Chicopee's Waving Icon 'Bunny' Nears Completion Having a bad day? Come see Bunny. For decades a man who is known to most people as “Bunny” has been standing at the intersection of McKinstry Avenue and Dale Street in Chicopee waving to passersby regardless of the weather. Often wearing suspenders, Bunny is a common site for many Chiicopee residents who wave and call out hello to him as they drive or walk by. Bunny has become such a beloved icon in the city that local artist Johnny Miranda is painting a mural of the man at the Gulf Gas Station where Bunny always stands. Last year, residents attempted to raise money to construct a Bun…

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