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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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Protecting Endangered Whales May Increase Lobster, Crab Prices Protecting Endangered Whales May Increase Lobster, Crab Prices
Protecting Endangered Whales May Increase Lobster, Crab Prices A proposal to protect right and other large whales could change how people trap lobsters and crabs - a situation that may lead to higher seafood prices.  Meanwhile, a temporary “slow zone” has been created around Martha’s Vineyard along with parts of the East Coast in an effort to reduce the risk of endangered right whales being hit by ships, boats, and other vessels. The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered large whale species on the planet - there are only about 400 of them left and fewer than 100 are breeding females, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm…

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Top Reasons People Moved To - And Away From - Massachusetts In 2020 Top Reasons People Moved To - And Away From - Massachusetts In 2020
Top Reasons People Moved To - And Away From - Massachusetts In 2020 Of all the states, few had more residents leave in 2020 than Massachusetts. It’s not just Massachusetts, though. Due to the large metro centers on the New England/Northern East Coast, there's typically a lot of movement. The trend has tilted toward more people leaving than coming in, however, since at least the 1980s, according to data provided by national shipping company United Van Lines. According to an analysis of shipping patterns in 2020, out of all in/outbound traffic - 56 percent of all traffic was to leave Massachusetts. Other places where people appear to have left in high number…

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Capitol Building Riot: Local Man Among 24 People Charged Over Mayhem Capitol Building Riot: Local Man Among 24 People Charged Over Mayhem
Capitol Building Riot: Local Man Among 24 People Charged Over Mayhem A Western Massachusetts man is among the first people likely to be prosecuted for their participation in Wednesday’s siege on the Capitol Building. Everyone from Massachusetts who participated in Wednesday’s siege on the Capitol Building will be prosecuted, said U.S. Attorney, Massachusetts, Andrew E. Lelling. So far, David Lester Ross, 33, of Pittsfield, is the only person from Massachusetts to be charged in connection with the attack, according to D.C. District Superior Court records. Ross is suspected of entering and attempting to enter the public property - that is the United Stat…

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Weather
Forecast: Cool, Dry Weather With Patches Of Brisk Cold Forecast: Cool, Dry Weather With Patches Of Brisk Cold
Forecast: Cool, Dry Weather With Patches Of Brisk Cold The weekend weather carrying over into Monday will be dry, clear, and cold, according to meteorologists with the National Weather Service. Friday, Jan. 8, will feel a lot like Thursday, but with slightly less wind and cooler temperatures. The high temperature may reach 40 degrees with a low of 21 predicted for the evening. Winds are expected to be moderate, blowing 5-8 mph during the day and calming a bit in the evening to 6 mph. On Saturday, Jan. 9, the weather is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 36 degrees and winds blowing 5-8 mph. Clouds are forecast to gather a bit in the e…

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Is Your Town On The List? Showtime's 'Dexter' Revival To Be Filmed In Massachusetts Is Your Town On The List? Showtime's 'Dexter' Revival To Be Filmed In Massachusetts
Is Your Town On The List? Showtime's 'Dexter' Revival To Be Filmed In Massachusetts The new limited return of the serial-murder drama “Dexter” will be shot in Massachusetts. Production is set to begin in late January and run through July, according to the Boston Globe. Showtime announced it was going to revive its hit show for another 10 episodes in October. Communities that can expect to see the “Dexter” crew filming include Worcester, Gardner, Lancaster, and Sterling. “Dexter” is a show about a serial killer/police forensics expert who channels his violent urges into killing people he considers to be bad and his attempts to keep his crimes a secret. The show ran …

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COVID-19: At-Home Test For Virus Now Available On Amazon COVID-19: At-Home Test For Virus Now Available On Amazon
Covid-19: At-Home Test For Virus Now Available On Amazon You can now test yourself for COVID-19 from the comfort of your own home. Online retailer Amazon recently started selling COVID-19 kits that test saliva for evidence of the virus. They cost $110 each or a 10-pack for $1,000. The test kit offered for sale is the “DxTerity COVID-19 Saliva at-Home Collection Kit with Prepaid Express Return Shipping and Laboratory PCR Testing.” Results can be returned in 24-72 hours, according to Amazon. The kit is not returnable once purchased and must be used within 60 days of the purchase. The test received emergency approval from the federal Food and Dru…

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Schools
COVID-19: Anger Roils Over Superintendent's Florida Trip As Students Do Remote-Learning COVID-19: Anger Roils Over Superintendent's Florida Trip As Students Do Remote-Learning
Covid-19: Anger Roils Over Superintendent's Florida Trip As Students Do Remote-Learning A school superintendent’s trip to Florida to see a football game has irked the school district community. During the week of Dec. 28, social media lit up when it was revealed that Paula Deacon, superintendent of Leominster schools had recently traveled to Tampa, Florida to see a Buccaneers game. Deacon didn’t violate any laws, but members of the community are calling her actions hypocritical, according to Boston10. While Leominster students attend school remotely, and the Massachusetts government continues to encourage people to stay home, by request as well as economic restrictions, Deac…

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Capitol Hill Chaos: Lockdown Halts Electoral College Confirmation As Protesters Storm Building Capitol Hill Chaos: Lockdown Halts Electoral College Confirmation As Protesters Storm Building
Capitol Hill Chaos: Lockdown Halts Electoral College Confirmation As Protesters Storm Building The United States Capitol is in lockdown after pro-Trump protesters swarmed into the building just after the Electoral College confirmation process got underway on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 6, Protesters waving Confederate and American flags as well as pro-Trump merchandise, moved past police and into the Capitol Building to disrupt the Senate’s confirmation of votes Joe Biden’s election to the presidency, according to the New York Times and multiple media reports. A clash between police and protesters broke out around noon on Wednesday.  The chaos disrupted the proceedings and force…

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UPDATE: MA Politicians 'Shelters In Place' Amid Capitol Building Chaos UPDATE: MA Politicians 'Shelters In Place' Amid Capitol Building Chaos
Update: MA Politicians 'Shelters In Place' Amid Capitol Building Chaos Three Massachusetts elected officials in D.C. say they are safe amid chaos on Capitol Hill.  Two representatives and a senator have turned to social media to report on the ongoing invasion of the Capitol Building* by anti-democracy Trump supporters. At around 2:45 p.m., Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey tweeted “I and my staff are safe, sheltering in place, and following the guidance and protocols of Capitol Police.” At around 3:20 p.m., Rep. Richard Neal, 1st Congressional District, tweeted that he was safe. "I am currently in the Capitol complex sheltering in place. We are following Cap…

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Police & Fire
Right-Wing Extremist Kicked Out Of UMass Is Arrested For Hoax Bomb By BLM Sign Right-Wing Extremist Kicked Out Of UMass Is Arrested For Hoax Bomb By BLM Sign
Right-Wing Extremist Kicked Out Of UMass Is Arrested For Hoax Bomb By BLM Sign A local man who was kicked out of UMass Amherst last year for being racist was recently arrested after planting a fake bomb alongside a Black Lives Matter sign in New York. Louis Shenker, 22, who told police that he lives in Amherst, called Brooklyn Police around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, to arrange for his surrender, according to the Daily News. Shenker has also lived in  Longmeadow. Shenker may have filmed himself leaving the fake bomb. Shenker was expelled from UMass in 2018 after taunting participants of a rally against white supremacy, racism, and Donald Trump, according to a l…

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