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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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Business
Webster Is Missing $1 Million Due to State 'Glitch' Webster Is Missing $1 Million Due to State 'Glitch'
Webster Is Missing $1 Million Due to State 'Glitch' Misplacing $1 million is a big deal for anyone - it certainly is for the Town of Webster, which recently discovered the missing funds. While closing out books for fiscal 2020, Webster officials noticed that $1 million in state aid was never sent to the town. The Town Administer Doug Willardson contacted the Department of Revenue and was told the missing money is due to an “accounting glitch,” the Webster Times reported. The money will be refunded to the town ASAP. No other communities appear to have experienced a similar shortage, according to the state. 

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Business
Original Ann Taylor's in New Haven Closes - More Closures for Parent Co. Ascena Planned Original Ann Taylor's in New Haven Closes - More Closures for Parent Co. Ascena Planned
Original Ann Taylor's in New Haven Closes - More Closures for Parent Co. Ascena Planned The original Ann Taylor’s in New Haven closed for good on Monday, July 27. The retailers first launched from New Haven in 1954, eventually growing to a women’s clothing store giant. Ann Taylor’s parent company, Ascena, filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. In addition to Ann Taylor, Ascena owns the brands: LOFT, Lane Bryant, Justice, Catherines, Cacique, and Lou & Grey. All of the retailers will continue to operate, though many of its 2,800 stores will be closed, according to Ascena. Catherines is being sold to City Chic. In announcing the bankruptcy filing and restructuring on July…

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Business
COVID-19: Glastonbury Bin228 Closes Temporarily After Employee Tests Positive COVID-19: Glastonbury Bin228 Closes Temporarily After Employee Tests Positive
Covid-19: Glastonbury Bin228 Closes Temporarily After Employee Tests Positive The Glastonbury Bin228 Gastropub has closed temporarily after one of its employees contracted COVID-19. The owner, Alicia Roncari said on Tuesday, July 28, that employees have been updated about the situation and are urged them to get tested. The Glastonbury restaurant will be closed for the next 10 days, Roncari said. Closing is not a requirement. Meanwhile, the Italian restaurant’s Hartford location will be open. “We believe this decision will ensure all staff has the opportunity to be tested and to review their testing results,” she said. “Likewise it will allow our team to implement a…

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News
COVID-19: Holyoke Soldiers' Home Suspends Visitation After A Resident Tests Positive COVID-19: Holyoke Soldiers' Home Suspends Visitation After A Resident Tests Positive
Covid-19: Holyoke Soldiers' Home Suspends Visitation After A Resident Tests Positive The Holyoke Soldiers’ Home has suspended all visitation following the discovery that a resident who had contracted COVID-19 has again tested positive for the virus. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced the temporary suspension Tuesday, July 28. “The Home is immediately taking necessary precautions and is performing full-house testing with support from the Massachusetts National Guard, and temporarily suspending all visitation,” EOHHS said. The infected individual has been taken to the hospital for treatment. The Holyoke Soldiers’ Home was the site of …

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Traffic
It Was Good While It Lasted: Northampton Parking Fees To Resume It Was Good While It Lasted: Northampton Parking Fees To Resume
It Was Good While It Lasted: Northampton Parking Fees To Resume After about a month of free parking in downtown Northampton, the meters are about to click on again. Due to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to encourage downtown shopping, Northampton had temporarily suspended parking fees starting on July 1. The fees are set to resume on Aug. 3, Mayor David Narkewicz said Monday, July 27. “It’s time to restart the system,” Narkewicz said. Parking enforcement officers have been enforcing all other non-fee related parking restrictions such as handicap parking and no parking zones. 

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News
COVID-19: Free Testing Coming To Worcester County, Western Massachusetts COVID-19: Free Testing Coming To Worcester County, Western Massachusetts
Covid-19: Free Testing Coming To Worcester County, Western Massachusetts Targetted COVID-19 testing sites are being dispatched to hot spots in Worcester County and Western Massachusetts. On Monday, July 27, Gov. Charlie Baker announced the expansion of the “Stop the Spread” initiative, which provides free COVID-19 testing where it’s most needed. New testing sites in the Western part of the state include: Agawam Springfield Worcester. The sites are now being launched and will be available through Aug. 14. More information about the location will be provided at mass.gov/stopthespread. Other communities included in the expansion are Brockton, Methuen, Randolp…

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Police & Fire
East Windsor Restaurant Providing Free Meals During Pandemic Is Robbed East Windsor Restaurant Providing Free Meals During Pandemic Is Robbed
East Windsor Restaurant Providing Free Meals During Pandemic Is Robbed A Connecticut restaurant that has been providing free meals to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic was robbed on Sunday, July 26 during a string of burglaries East Windsor Police said that at about 10:30 p.m. two businesses were burglarized: Golden Irene Restaurant and Town & Country Auto Body. In both cases, someone had smashed the glass front doors of the businesses to gain entry. Additionally, Ricks II Auto Repair was burglarized at around 1 a.m., July 27. The owner of Golden Irene Restaurant, George Akkouris, has been posting videos of himself to social media encouraging th…

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Traffic
Traffic Jam On I-91 In Meriden Due To Tractor Trailer Fire Traffic Jam On I-91 In Meriden Due To Tractor Trailer Fire
Traffic Jam On I-91 In Meriden Due To Tractor Trailer Fire The Southbound lane of I-91 in Meriden at Exit 17 is closed due to a truck accident and fire. Connecticut State Police said today, Monday, July 27 at 10:30 a.m., a tractor-trailer was in an accident and caught fire. Traffic is congested between Exits 19 and 17 - about 1.2 miles, the police said. Traffic is being diverted onto Route 15 south, via exit 67, the Plainville Citizen is reporting. No injuries have been reported. 

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News
COVID-19 Outbreak At Baystate Health Has Infected More Than 30 People COVID-19 Outbreak At Baystate Health Has Infected More Than 30 People
Covid-19 Outbreak At Baystate Health Has Infected More Than 30 People An outbreak of COVID-19 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield has left 23 employees and 13 patients infected. The outbreak was found in a non-COVID-19-related unit. The outbreak is likely related to an employee returning to work after visiting another state where COVID-19 is surging, said Baystate Health President and CEO Dr. Mark Keroack at Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno's daily press conference, Monday, July 27. Some staff members were also found to have taken off their masks while together in breakrooms.  "There's no guarantee that this virus cannot spread even when precau…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Suspect in Fatal Norwich Shooting Police ID Suspect in Fatal Norwich Shooting
Police ID Suspect in Fatal Norwich Shooting Norwich Police have identified a suspect in the murder of a 39-year-old local man earlier this month. Philip C. Wise, 39, is wanted on one count of murder in connection with a fatal July 21 shooting. On that day, at around 4:30 p.m., Norwich Police responded to a reported shooting on Lake Street. The shooting appeared to be targetted, police said. Anthony Williams, 39, died from the attack, police said. Although Wise is a Norwich resident, he has ties to New Jersey and surrounding states, police said. He should be considered armed and dangerous, police said. Anyone with information about…

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