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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

Police & Fire
Missing Teen Comments On His Own 'Missing Child' Facebook Post Missing Teen Comments On His Own 'Missing Child' Facebook Post
Missing Teen Comments On His Own 'Missing Child' Facebook Post One of two missing Berkshires teens seems to have popped up on the North Adams Police Department’s Facebook feed. A Facebook account for Shaun Chelstowski, who police said was missing on Wednesday, Jan. 13, posted to the police department’s social media page on Thursday, Jan. 14, around 4 p.m. Cheltowski, 17, appears to have left two short comments on his own Missing Child post on the North Adams Police Facebook page. In the posts, he alludes to an allegedly volatile confrontation with his mother. Cheltowski is one of two missing teens for whom the North Adams Police said they are search…

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Police & Fire
District Attorney IDs Victim In Fatal Pedestrian-Involved Car Crash District Attorney IDs Victim In Fatal Pedestrian-Involved Car Crash
District Attorney IDs Victim In Fatal Pedestrian-Involved Car Crash The Worcester District Attorney has identified the pedestrian who was fatally struck by a motor vehicle as she attempted to cross the street Wednesday, Jan. 13. On Thursday, Jan. 14, DA Joseph D. Early Jr. said that a 55-year-old woman died after being hit by a motor vehicle around 7:15 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Fairlawn Avenue in Oxford. The victim was Wendy Hibbard, 55, of Oxford. No charges have been filed and the name of the driver will not be released at this time, the DA said. The crash is under investigation by the Oxford Police, Central Massachusetts Law Enforce…

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Lifestyle
Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot
Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot A teen who outed her mother as a participant in the Capitol Hill riot is gaining national attention and raising money to go to college. Helena Duke, age 18, of Central Massachusetts, has told the story of how she publicly outed her mom on Twitter via video clips of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol Building to numerous national and local outlets including “Good Morning America,” “Rolling Stone,” and “Buzzfeed.” Duke said, as a self-proclaimed “liberal lesbian” who had been kicked out of her family a number of times over her beliefs, she felt compelled to speak out about the violence. It was…

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News
FBI Creates Quick-Tip Form To Collect Info On Capitol Hill Rioters FBI Creates Quick-Tip Form To Collect Info On Capitol Hill Rioters
FBI Creates Quick-Tip Form To Collect Info On Capitol Hill Rioters In the wake of the Capitol Hill riot, the FBI has created a way for people to quickly inform feds if they suspect someone of having taken part in the Wednesday, Jan. 6 attack in Washington, D.C. An online form was created for the FBI tips page - tips.fbi.gov - where people can help the Federal Bureau of Investigation “identify individuals who are actively instigating violence in Washington, D.C.” The form allows for the submission of photos and videos as well as written information at fbi.gov/USCapitol. The goal of the form, the FBI said, is to “preserve the public’s constitutional right t…

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Police & Fire
Search On For 2 Missing Teens In North Adams Search On For 2 Missing Teens In North Adams
Search On For 2 Missing Teens In North Adams In unrelated incidents, North Adams Police are searching for two missing teenagers. On Wednesday, Jan. 13, police issued a missing juvenile alert for Shaun Chelstowski, 17. Chelstowski was last seen in North Adams on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at around 5 p.m. He was wearing a white sweatshirt and blue jeans at the time. Chelstowski is 5’8,” weighs about 140 lbs., has hazel eyes, brown hair, and a light skin tone. Confusion about whether Chelstowski is really missing sprang up online as people said he was posting to Snapchat during the day. A woman claiming to be Chelstowski’s mother, Maria Critt…

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News
COVID-19: Massachusetts Extends Strict Capacity Limits Amid Virus Surge COVID-19: Massachusetts Extends Strict Capacity Limits Amid Virus Surge
Covid-19: Massachusetts Extends Strict Capacity Limits Amid Virus Surge Massachusetts is extending temporary economic restrictions amid a surge of COVID-19 cases. On Thursday, Jan. 14, Gov. Charlie Baker said that capacity limits for businesses and public gatherings will be extended until Jan. 24 - unless it’s further extended. This means that indoor public and private gatherings cannot exceed 10 people and outdoor public and private gatherings should not exceed 25 people. For businesses, capacity should remain at no more than 25 percent unless otherwise specified - in most cases, employees do not count as part of the 15 percent capacity limit. For more inf…

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Police & Fire
One Year Later, Suspect Charged With Murder For 21-Year-Old Springfield Man's Death One Year Later, Suspect Charged With Murder For 21-Year-Old Springfield Man's Death
One Year Later, Suspect Charged With Murder For 21-Year-Old Springfield Man's Death A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 21-year-old Springfield man nearly one year ago to the day. On Tuesday, Jan. 12, law enforcement arrested Jose Gonzalez-Diaz, 25, of Holyoke, on the charge of murder, the Hampden County District Attorney said. “When people choose violence and a life is taken, investigators never quit until those responsible are brought to justice,” said DA Anthony D. Gulluni in a statement. Gonzalez-Diaz was arrested in connection with the Jan. 11, 2020 shooting death of Raecquese Wright, 21, of Springfield, the DA said. On that Satur…

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Lifestyle
What's The Best Sandwich In MA? Each State's Most Iconic Sandwich What's The Best Sandwich In MA? Each State's Most Iconic Sandwich
What's The Best Sandwich In MA? Each State's Most Iconic Sandwich In a celebration of lunch, Food & Wine magazine has come out with a list of the best sandiwches in every state. And, in a move that supports the list’s acumen, the Fluffernutter was not chosen as THE sandwich of Massachusetts. Can you guess what the top sandwich in Massachusetts is? What makes a sandwich the “best” in each state, according to Food & Wine, is how iconic the food is. Visual appeal, trends, and availability were not considered. Also not allowed on the list: burgers, hotdogs, burritos, tacos, and barbecue. Sandwich legends only, the magazine said. New England is known…

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Schools
HS Coach Accused Of Dating Student Requires Investigation, School Committee Says HS Coach Accused Of Dating Student Requires Investigation, School Committee Says
HS Coach Accused Of Dating Student Requires Investigation, School Committee Says Three School Committee members are calling for an investigation into the actions of a city softball coach who allegedly had a romantic relationship with a student as well as how the school district responded to the news. Alberto Hernandez Jr., 42, of Chicopee, was the Central High School softball coach in Springfield who was forced to resign after a student said that the two began a relationship while she was a sophomore, according to MassLive. Hernandez has not worked in the Springfield Public School system for about a month. The former softball coach was first hired in 2009. He was als…

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News
Video Captures 'UFO' Flying Over Northampton Video Captures 'UFO' Flying Over Northampton
Video Captures 'UFO' Flying Over Northampton Video of an unidentified object flashing and hovering over Northampton earlier this week has people debating the existence of UFOs and other-worldly visitors. On Thursday, Jan . 7, Joe Douglass posted a nearly 2-minute video of a “possible UFO” to YouTube. The video has since garnered more than 1,300 views. The video shows what looks like a white, occasionally translucent hexagon spinning and flashing various colors against a completely black background. The item appears to move in circles as well as up and down, left and right, and appears larger at times than others. The colors flashing…

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