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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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Lifestyle
See Where CT Ranks Among Best, Worst States To Raise Family See Where CT Ranks Among Best, Worst States To Raise Family
See Where CT Ranks Among Best, Worst States To Raise Family If you want to raise a family and are a Connecticut resident, you're living in one of the big places in the country, according to a new study. A survey of the best and worst states for families, conducted by WalletHub, has ranked all 50 states by how hospitable they are to families. Factors considered include family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, affordability, and socio-economics. Connecticut ranked ninth nationally, with high marks in education and affordability.  The worst place to raise a child is in New Mexico, according to the study. The state had some of the l…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
See Where NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States To Raise Family See Where NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States To Raise Family
See Where NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States To Raise Family If you want to raise a family and are a New York resident, you're living in one of the big places in the country, according to a new study. A survey of the best and worst states for families, conducted by WalletHub, has ranked all 50 states by how hospitable they are to families. Factors considered include family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, affordability, and socio-economics. New York ranked fourth nationally, with high marks in education as well as family fun. The worst place to raise a child is in New Mexico, according to the study. The state had some of the lowest s…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
Here Are Four Ways To Avoid Stimulus Check Scams Here Are Four Ways To Avoid Stimulus Check Scams
Here Are Four Ways To Avoid Stimulus Check Scams Consumer protection and law enforcement agencies are warning people to be wary of scams associated with stimulus checks. To avoid scammers, the Department of Consumer Protection is circulating tips on how to identify, stop, and/or report fraudsters going after stimulus checks. The second round of stimulus checks to help Americans deal with an economy hampered by COVID-19 began arriving in people’s mailboxes and direct-deposit accounts in late December. Single people will get $600, a married couple will get $1,200, and there will be an additional $600 per child to families. Everyone who qual…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
Bigger, Not Better: See Where NY Ranks For US Obesity Rate Bigger, Not Better: See Where NY Ranks For US Obesity Rate
Bigger, Not Better: See Where NY Ranks For US Obesity Rate America is not winning the fight against obesity, according to a new study. Currently, about 42 percent of Americans are obese - meaning they carry around about 50 pounds more than a person of medium average weight. Another 35 percent of Americans are overweight. The situation is expected to get worse by 2025 when half of all Americans are expected to be obese, according to a study by the American Obesity Association, formerly the Massachusetts Science Center. The percentage of obese Americans is expected to hit 60 percent by 2030, said the Woburn-based American Obesity Association. The …

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
Bigger, Not Better: See Where CT Ranks For US Obesity Rate Bigger, Not Better: See Where CT Ranks For US Obesity Rate
Bigger, Not Better: See Where CT Ranks For US Obesity Rate America is not winning the fight against obesity, according to a new study. Currently, about 42 percent of Americans are obese - meaning they carry around about 50 pounds more than a person of medium average weight. Another 35 percent of Americans are overweight. The situation is expected to get worse by 2025 when half of all Americans are expected to be obese, according to a study by the American Obesity Association, formerly the Massachusetts Science Center. The percentage of obese Americans is expected to hit 60 percent by 2030, said the Woburn-based American Obesity Association. The …

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Lifestyle
Who Has The Best Chinese Food In Hampden County? Top Restaurants By Yelp Who Has The Best Chinese Food In Hampden County? Top Restaurants By Yelp
Who Has The Best Chinese Food In Hampden County? Top Restaurants By Yelp There's never been a better time than now to enjoy some tasty takeout.  With COVID-19 restrictions keeping many of us home, knowing where to get the best, delivered meals is important.  Here are some of the top-reviewed Chinese restaurants in Hampden County according to local Yelp critics. Tao’s Asian Cuisine, 31 Harkness Ave., East Longmeadow, (413) 525-1820 Reviewers described Tao’s as “authentic” and “classic” with consistently excellent food, cleanliness, and adherence to COVID-19 social-distancing. The food comes out fast, crips and “not too salty, not too greasy” just righ…

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Lifestyle
Who Has The Best Chinese Food In Worcester County? Top Yelp-Reviewed Restaurants Who Has The Best Chinese Food In Worcester County? Top Yelp-Reviewed Restaurants
Who Has The Best Chinese Food In Worcester County? Top Yelp-Reviewed Restaurants There's never been a better time than now to enjoy some tasty takeout. With COVID-19 restrictions keeping many of us home, knowing where to get the best delivery and pick-up meals is important. Here are some of the top-reviewed Chinese restaurants in Worcester County according to local Yelp critics. Silk Road Bistro, 150 Main St., Marlborough (508) 630-8946 - thesilkroadbistro.com Big portions, good prices, quality food that’s consistently tasty is how many reviewers described Silk Road Bistro. People also complimented the restaurant on its excellent service and fresh ingredients. A…

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Lifestyle
Coverage Of Capitol Hill Riots Marks Most-Watched Day In CNN's 40-Year History Coverage Of Capitol Hill Riots Marks Most-Watched Day In CNN's 40-Year History
Coverage Of Capitol Hill Riots Marks Most-Watched Day In CNN's 40-Year History Coverage of Wednesday’s home-grown terrorist attack on Capitol Hill led to CNN's “most-watched day” since the 40-year-old news service first launched. CNN’s reporting on a pro-Trump mob as they bypassed law enforcement and smashed their way into the Capitol Building drove the network's television viewership to 5.22 million, according to the news network. Another 72 million people tuned into CNN Digital to watch the mayhem unfold. To give an example of how big the spike in viewership was, CNN (Cable News Network) compared viewership of the insurrection and November election. On Wednesd…

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News
Comcast Data-Cap Kicks In - Some Residential Customers Notice Change Comcast Data-Cap Kicks In - Some Residential Customers Notice Change
Comcast Data-Cap Kicks In - Some Residential Customers Notice Change Comcast promised to put a cap on customer data-usage and some people say they can notice a difference in their service. Comcast’s planned data caps went into effect on Jan. 1, in 12 states - including Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania - plus Washington, D.C. The internet service and cable provider has said that it will not charge customers for going over the new 1.2 terabytes per month limit in January and February. After that, it will cost $10 per 50 gigabytes up to a maximum of $100 for more data. To get an idea of how much that is, with 1.2TB of data, …

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Police & Fire
Secret Service Executes Search Warrant In Small Central Mass Town Secret Service Executes Search Warrant In Small Central Mass Town
Secret Service Executes Search Warrant In Small Central Mass Town Federal agents and drone technology were deployed in a small Central Massachusetts town on Thursday, Jan. 14, during a busy day for the local police. The intrigue began around 8 a.m. when the U.S. Secret Service, Department of Labor Office of the Inspector General, Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council, and the Leicester Police executed a search warrant in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester. Leicester has a population of about 11,000 people. Cherry Valley is on the East side of town near Worcester. Typically, the Department of Labor Office of the Inspector General investigates…

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