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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
Amherst Dog Park Breaks Ground On South Landfill Amherst Dog Park Breaks Ground On South Landfill
Amherst Dog Park Breaks Ground On South Landfill The Amherst Dog Park broke ground today, July 22, at the South landfill site on Old Belchertown Road. The park will consist of 2.5 acres. The South landfill site was selected because the town already owns the land and its conveniently close to Route 9, according to town documents. The park will provide areas for both large and small dogs, shade, and water stations, the Dog Park Task Force announced. Construction is expected to cost between $244,000 and $280,000. There are "ruffly" 1,600 registered dogs in Amherst.  Contractor Valliant Group has the start of construction scheduled for…

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Business
New Britain Restaurants, Convenience Stores, Beard Care,Among New Businesses Registered In City New Britain Restaurants, Convenience Stores, Beard Care,Among New Businesses Registered In City
New Britain Restaurants, Convenience Stores, Beard Care,Among New Businesses Registered In City New restaurants, convenience stores, contractors, and a beard-care company are among the more than 50 new businesses registered in New Britain in June. Connecticut releases new business registrations each month. Here are the registrations for New Britain in June, the most recent information available: My Contractor, residential remodeling, 62 Lawlor St.; Justice Advocacy, human rights organization, 230 Whiting St.; Britecreactions, electronic shopping, 475F Columbus Blvd.; G & D, specialty trade contractors, 46 Brittany Farms Rd.; Farmington Gas, gas station with a convenience stor…

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News
Former UConn Basketball Star 'Sticks' Robinson Found Dead Former UConn Basketball Star 'Sticks' Robinson Found Dead
Former UConn Basketball Star 'Sticks' Robinson Found Dead Former UConn basketball star Stanley “Sticks” Robinson has died. He was 32 years old. Robinson played for the Huskies from 2006-2010. He finished his career with 1,231 points, 30th on UConn’s all-time list, according to NBC CT. Robinson was born in Birmingham, Alabama. The UConn Men's Basketball Team tweeted their condolences to the Robinson family. “The UConn Basketball family grieves the loss of a great player and an even greater person, Stanley “Sticks” Robinson," said the tweet. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Stanley’s family at this difficult time. Rest in peace, Sticks.” There…

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Police & Fire
Woman Arrested In Shooting Death of 16-Year-Old Windsor Locks Teen; Accomplice At Large Woman Arrested In Shooting Death of 16-Year-Old Windsor Locks Teen; Accomplice At Large
Woman Arrested In Shooting Death of 16-Year-Old Windsor Locks Teen; Accomplice At Large A woman has been arrested in relation to the killing of an unarmed 16-year-old boy at Pesci Park in Windsor Locks. Sydney Witchard, 19, was recently arrested in West Columbia, South Carolina, Windsor Locks Police said. She will be charged with hindering police work, police said. She will be held on a $45,000 bond. The other suspect police have in the murder, Daniel P. Baez, 22, of Hartford, is still at large, police said. Elijah Ortega, 16, was killed on June 24 in the park. Witchard allegedly set up a meeting between Baez and Ortega when the teen was killed. The investigation remains ope…

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Police & Fire
Worcester Motorcycle Crash Victim Dan Hall Heals From Surgeries As GoFundMe Collects Over $55K Worcester Motorcycle Crash Victim Dan Hall Heals From Surgeries As GoFundMe Collects Over $55K
Worcester Motorcycle Crash Victim Dan Hall Heals From Surgeries As GoFundMe Collects Over $55K As Dan Hall heals from another surgery to his right arm, the GoFundMe campaign for the Worcester man who was badly injured in a motorcycle accident has surpassed its goal. Hall, 31, already lost part of his left arm to a June accident on Plantation Street in Worcester. The GoFundMe established by Hall’s family had an original goal of $55,000. On July 22, the total amount collected had reached $56,910. In their request for donations, Hall’s family said the amount was chosen arbitrarily - they are unsure how much money they’ll need to pay for all of Hall’s surgeries and recovery. On July 21…

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News
UMass Boston, Others, Could Go Extinct Due To COVID-19, Says Higher Education Critic UMass Boston, Others, Could Go Extinct Due To COVID-19, Says Higher Education Critic
UMass Boston, Others, Could Go Extinct Due To Covid-19, Says Higher Education Critic The University of Massachusetts Boston is on a list of universities that are facing extinction, according to Scott Galloway, an influential higher education critic. Galloway, a New York University marketing professor, poured over data for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities to see which ones will emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and which ones won’t. Right now, higher education institutions across the country are making plans on how to re-open their campuses in the fall, if at all.  UMass Boston made Galloway's schools that may “perish” list because it has a “sodium pentothal c…

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Hartford University, Others, Could Go Extinct Due To COVID-19, Says Higher Education Critic Hartford University, Others, Could Go Extinct Due To COVID-19, Says Higher Education Critic
Hartford University, Others, Could Go Extinct Due To Covid-19, Says Higher Education Critic The University of Hartford is on a list of universities that are facing extinction, according to Scott Galloway, an influential higher education critic. Galloway, a New York University marketing professor, poured over data for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities to see which ones will emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and which ones won’t. Right now, higher education institutions across the country are making plans on how to re-open their campuses in the fall, if at all.  Hartford made Galloway's schools that may “perish” list because it has a “sodium pentothal cocktail of high …

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Police & Fire
Hartford Police Seek Help With Cold Case Murder Hartford Police Seek Help With Cold Case Murder
Hartford Police Seek Help With Cold Case Murder Hartford Police are seeking the public’s help in breaking a cold case murder from 1989. Who killed Narcisco DeJesus on May 18, 1989 is still a mystery Hartford Police are trying to solve. On that day, police responded to the area of 439 Farmington Ave. for a one-car motor vehicle accident, police said.  After being transported to the hospital, staff discovered that DeJesus, who had been driving the car, had a single stab wound in his heart. Dejesus died a week later and his death was classified as a homicide, police said. If anyone has any information, they are asked to call the Cold…

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Police & Fire
Springfield Police Officer Sentenced To Anger Management Classes Following Clash in Lobby Springfield Police Officer Sentenced To Anger Management Classes Following Clash in Lobby
Springfield Police Officer Sentenced To Anger Management Classes Following Clash in Lobby Springfield Police Officer Jefferson Petrie has pleaded guilty to assaulting a civilian back in 2017. Petrie pleaded guilty in March, court records show, when he agreed to take anger management classes and stay 100 yards from the victim, Jerry Bellamy. In exchange for complying with the sentence, Petrie’s charges will be dismissed after one year, MassLive reported. Bellamy, however, is not done with the courts. He is suing Petrie and three other officers in U.S. District Court that alleges assault and batter, false arrest, malicious prosecution, and civil rights violation, according to cour…

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News
COVID-19: No Rent, No Mortgage Payments Due Until October: Baker Extends Moratorium COVID-19: No Rent, No Mortgage Payments Due Until October: Baker Extends Moratorium
Covid-19: No Rent, No Mortgage Payments Due Until October: Baker Extends Moratorium Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has extended the pause on evictions and foreclosure into October. The eviction and foreclosure moratorium was put in place to help relieve some of the financial pressure people are facing now that COVID-19 has hampered the economy. The eviction hiatus began on April 20. The moratorium was set to expire on Aug. 18, now it will end on Oct. 17. Still, homeowners and renters are encouraged to make their regular payments as best as they are able. For the landlords, there’s a $20 million statewide fund, the Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance Program that be…

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