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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: Vaccine Roll Out, Week-To-Week Infections Spike - County-By-County Data COVID-19: Vaccine Roll Out, Week-To-Week Infections Spike - County-By-County Data
Covid-19: Vaccine Roll Out, Week-To-Week Infections Spike - County-By-County Data So far, nearly 450,000 COVID-19 vaccines have been distributed in Massachusetts. That’s about 6,523 vaccines per 100,000 people, according to Sunday, Jan. 10, data provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most recent information available. Massachusetts is among the states with the most vaccines distributed - it’s also one of the states that have been hit the hardest by COVID-19. Other states where vaccines are rolling out more quickly than other parts of the country include Connecticut, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine. Meanwhile, the …

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US Flags Flying At Half-Staff Following Fatal Capitol Riots US Flags Flying At Half-Staff Following Fatal Capitol Riots
US Flags Flying At Half-Staff Following Fatal Capitol Riots Across the country, the American flag has been lowered as a sign of respect for law enforcement that died during the attack on the Capitol. On Sunday, Jan. 10, Gov. Charlie Baker said the flags are being lowered in accordance with a presidential proclamation. The lowered flags honor United States Capitol Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood specifically, as well as all law enforcement, Baker said. The American flag will be flown at half-staff until sunset on Wednesday, Jan. 13. The half-staff order applies to all main or administration buildings of public institutions…

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Lifestyle
Take A Look At Burger King's First Major Brand Redesign In Decades Take A Look At Burger King's First Major Brand Redesign In Decades
Take A Look At Burger King's First Major Brand Redesign In Decades For the first time in 20 years, Burger King is rebranding. The new logo, restaurant design, and ads are bold and simple. They rely on direct communication in a few words, a defined color palette, as well as simply drawn food and hands. The change is in line with other companies seeking to make their brand easily recognizable on digital platforms, according to the business magazine Fast Company. No word yet on what's going to happen to the occasionally creepy Burger King King Mascot, but the crown is staying. Crowns will be used in some ads and, it seems, the paper crowns will still be aro…

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Weather
Week Ahead: Unseasonably Warm, Clear Skies With A Chance For Snow/Rain Later Week Ahead: Unseasonably Warm, Clear Skies With A Chance For Snow/Rain Later
Week Ahead: Unseasonably Warm, Clear Skies With A Chance For Snow/Rain Later True winter weather is expected to hold off this week as winds from the West Coast keep the Northeast in the high-30s to mid-40s for most of the week. The week of Monday, Jan. 11, is expected to be clear and cool with light winds getting stronger toward Friday when there is a chance of snow or rain, according to the National Weather Service. While locally we are anticipating nice weather, a band of snow and heavy rain will be moving its way from west to east bringing precipitation that could induce flooding and - due to recent forest fires - mudslides in the mid-southern and western parts o…

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Lifestyle
COVID-19: Here's How Long To Wait For Vaccine If You've Already Had Virus, Dr. Fauci Says COVID-19: Here's How Long To Wait For Vaccine If You've Already Had Virus, Dr. Fauci Says
Covid-19: Here's How Long To Wait For Vaccine If You've Already Had Virus, Dr. Fauci Says People who have COVID-19 should definitely get the vaccine - but they should probably wait a while after recovery to take the first dose, said Dr. Anthony Fauci. People may assume that once they’ve gotten COVID-19, they can’t get it again and don’t need to get the vaccine - but that is not true, Fauci said. On Thursday, Jan. 6, during a C-Span interview, Fauci said that people should wait about 90 days after they have gotten COVID-19 to take the vaccine. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that people who have recovered from COVID-19 ar…

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Lifestyle
I Do? Guess Which States Have The Most Divorces, Marriages I Do? Guess Which States Have The Most Divorces, Marriages
I Do? Guess Which States Have The Most Divorces, Marriages Some states, it seems, are better at keeping families together than others. According to new data from the U.S. Census, there are definitely states with more marriages or divorces than others.  DIVORCE The place in the U.S. that has the fewest divorces is Puerto Rico - with 4.7 divorces per 1,000 girls and women of marrying age, according to 2019 Census data, the most recent available. Back on the mainland, Maine and Washington, D.C., tie for each having the lowest divorce rate at 4.8 divorces per 1,000 females ages 15 and up. The states with the highest divorce rates are: Arkan…

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News
COVID-19: Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade Canceled - Again COVID-19: Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade Canceled - Again
Covid-19: Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade Canceled - Again The Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Road Race have been canceled by COVID-19. The decision to cancel the events was made in a vote by the Parade Committee on Sunday, Jan. 3. This is the second year in a row that COVID-19 has canceled the parade. One of the largest parades in the United States, the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade attracts hundreds of thousands of people to watch the sometimes 3-hour spectacle. The parade is typically held the first Sunday after St. Patrick’s Day and the road race is held the day prior. “This was not an easy decision to make,” Marc Joyce, this year’s …

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COVID-19: Beware Of These Vaccine Scams, FBI, DOJ Warn COVID-19: Beware Of These Vaccine Scams, FBI, DOJ Warn
Covid-19: Beware Of These Vaccine Scams, FBI, DOJ Warn Scammers are using the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States to trick people into paying for doses or early access that never comes, federal authorities are warning. As COVID-19 vaccines become more available, there has been a spike in scams seeking to exploit people’s desire to protect themselves and their loved ones from the virus, according to the U.S. Department of Justice as well as local police departments and other law enforcement agencies. “Members of the public should be suspicious of unexpected or unsolicited contact from anyone unknown to them claiming to have inform…

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Police & Fire
Spike In Dirt Bike Thefts Have Police Seeking Public's Help Spike In Dirt Bike Thefts Have Police Seeking Public's Help
Spike In Dirt Bike Thefts Have Police Seeking Public's Help Law enforcement officials are dealing with a spike in dirt bike thefts throughout Massachusetts, with Central Mass being hit the hardest. On Monday, Jan. 4, the Massachusetts Environmental Police warned the public about the methods criminals use to steal off-highway vehicles, or OHVs, in an effort to prevent more thefts. A common trick for thieves is to scan social media for for-sale vehicles, then do a drive-by of the area before returning later to steal the machine, police said. “As the primary enforcement agency for OHV laws, MEP takes this issue seriously,” the Massachusetts Environme…

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News
Time Is Running Out To Save Route 5/10 Native American Site From New Construction Time Is Running Out To Save Route 5/10 Native American Site From New Construction
Time Is Running Out To Save Route 5/10 Native American Site From New Construction A campaign to stop the construction of a roundabout on suspected Native American land has just one week left to raise objections. In mid-December, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) finished a review of a proposed roundabout construction site at the congested intersection of Routes 5/10 in Northampton. So far, items that have been recovered from the area include a “moderate density of artifacts” including flake and hammerstone. Of particular note was the discovery of a pre-historic tool that was previously only found in arctic areas.  The state determined that alt…

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