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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

Weather
Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17 Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17
Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17 While snow continues to fall in the area on Thursday, Dec. 17, overnight snowfall totals were made available by The National Weather Service. The National Weather Service is warning commuters to be careful on roadways this morning. As of 7 a.m., here are the overnight snowfall totals for Thursday. Dec. 17: Hartford County Simsbury - 11 inches Bradley Airport - 10.9 inches Canton - 10.5 inches Manchester - 10 inches New Haven County Naugatuck - 8.2 inches Guilford - 8 inches Waterbury - 6.6 inches Seymour - 6.5 inches North Haven - 5.6 inches NW Waterbury - 2.9 inches A Winter Storm War…

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by Kristin Palpini
Weather
Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17 Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17
Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17 Overnight the winter storm dropped between 7 and 12 inches of snow on Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. As snow continues to fall, the National Weather Service provided overnight snowfall totals. At 7 a.m. here is how much snow had fallen in your area - Hartford, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties: Hartford County Simsbury - 11 inches Bradley Airport - 10.9 inches Canton - 10.5 inches Manchester - 10 inches Hampden County Longmeadow - 12 inches Southwick - 10.3 inches Westfield - 9.3 inches East Longmeadow - 8.5 inches Monson - 8 inches Chicopee -7.5 inches Hampshi…

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Lifestyle
Landmark Restaurant Space To Reopen As New Eatery In West Hartford Landmark Restaurant Space To Reopen As New Eatery In West Hartford
Landmark Restaurant Space To Reopen As New Eatery In West Hartford A landmark restaurant space in downtown West Hartford may soon be serving food once again with a new owner and chef. Earlier this month, Berlin D. Pineda, of West Hartford’s Caribe Restaurant on Park Street, filed an application for a restaurant liquor permit at 345 Prospect Ave. in West Hartford. The application filed with the Department of Consumer Protection notes that acoustic bands will perform there. The restaurant space on the Hartford/West Hartford border was home to Prospect, a “scratch” kitchen and gastropub that closed in September due to the economic impact of COVID-19. Bef…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
Authentic Mexican/Spanish Restaurant Seeks To Add Alcohol, DJs In West Hartford Authentic Mexican/Spanish Restaurant Seeks To Add Alcohol, DJs In West Hartford
Authentic Mexican/Spanish Restaurant Seeks To Add Alcohol, DJs In West Hartford A liquor license is being sought for a nearly two-month-old restaurant that has been offering to-go and delivery/pick up meals while the dining room was being built out. On Monday, Dec. 14, Aaron “Stretch” Altenhein filed an application for a restaurant liquor permit at 14-16 Oakwood Ave. in West Hartford, the site of Loco Urban Street Food, according to a public notice. Once the dining room is ready, the establishment plans to feature acoustic music and DJs, the notice said. The restaurant will be owned by Toro Taberna, a limited liability corporation registered to Altenhein as well as Jam…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
Adieu! 12-Year-Old French Restaurant Closes Adieu! 12-Year-Old French Restaurant Closes
Adieu! 12-Year-Old French Restaurant Closes A popular French restaurant in Western Massachusetts has announced it will be closing. The decision to close leaves just a handful of authentic French cuisine restaurants in the area. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, around noon, the owners of Bistro Les Gras in Northampton said they will not be renewing the restaurant’s lease.  Owned by Daniel and Elizabeth Martinez, Bistro Les Gras on West Street served “farm-to-fork” French dishes to the Pioneer Valley for 12 years. Owners said the decision to close was not an easy one but noted that they could no longer hold on during the COVID-19 pandemic…

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Police & Fire
Fatal Double-Shooting Under Investigation, Next Of Kin Sought Fatal Double-Shooting Under Investigation, Next Of Kin Sought
Fatal Double-Shooting Under Investigation, Next Of Kin Sought Police are investigating a double shooting that left one person dead and another with serious injuries. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, around noon, police announced the investigation of the incident, which occurred in the area of Arch Street and Pine Rock Avenue in Hamden. “One of the victims is deceased and the other victim has serious injuries,” police said. The deceased victim’s identity has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin. Both victims appear to have known each other, police said, and there is no immediate threat to the public. The incident is under investigation a…

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Police & Fire
Large, Downtown Menorah Stolen Large, Downtown Menorah Stolen
Large, Downtown Menorah Stolen The large menorah has been stolen from the city’s downtown. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, at around 11:30 a.m., police said that the menorah set up at the Kelley Square rotary in Worcester has been stolen. The incident is under investigation, Worcester Police said. The menorah is a Jewish symbol of the Hanukka holiday.  Anyone with information about the disappearance is asked to contact Worcester Police at (508) 799-8651 or leave a message at worcesterma.gov/police.

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by Kristin Palpini
Schools
Update: Schools Announce Cancelations, Remote Learning For Thursday, Dec. 17 Update: Schools Announce Cancelations, Remote Learning For Thursday, Dec. 17
Update: Schools Announce Cancelations, Remote Learning For Thursday, Dec. 17 With people expecting to see more than 1 foot of snow on the ground Thursday, Dec. 17, Connecticut schools are arranging to have the students attend school remotely or call for a snow day. A Winter Storm Warning has been put into effect for all of Connecticut from Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m. to Thursday, Dec. 17, 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.  Schools and districts that have made decisions about attendance on Thursday include: Avon School District - Closed Bethany School District - Closed Bolton School District- Closed Bozrah School District - Closed Canton …

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News
UPDATE Schools Declare Remote-Learning Day, Closings For Thursday, Dec. 17 UPDATE Schools Declare Remote-Learning Day, Closings For Thursday, Dec. 17
Update Schools Declare Remote-Learning Day, Closings For Thursday, Dec. 17 With up to 20 inches of snow predicted for Thursday, Dec. 17, many schools have already made decisions on whether to call it a snow day or schedule all-remote learning. The National Weather Service says areas of Central and Western Massachusetts, as well as the Berkshires, may see up to 20 inches of snow accumulation in some places as snow falls Wednesday, Dec. 16 evening through Thursday, Dec. 17. Temperatures will be in the low to mid-20s. The following school districts have announced plans to close or offer remote learning on Thursday, Dec. 17: Agawam School District - Closed Ashburnha…

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News
Storm: Snowfall Could Add Up To 20 Inches In Parts Of Central Mass Storm: Snowfall Could Add Up To 20 Inches In Parts Of Central Mass
Storm: Snowfall Could Add Up To 20 Inches In Parts Of Central Mass Meteorologists have increased the total snowfall forecast as a slow-moving storm is expected to reach Central Massachusetts this evening, Wednesday, Dec. 16. The National Weather Service says areas of Central and Western Massachusetts, as well as the Berkshires, may see up to 20 inches of snow accumulation in some places. Temperatures will be in the low to mid-20s. A Winter Storm Warning has been put into effect from Wednesday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. to Thursday, Dec. 17, 1 p.m. In the Northern part of Worcester County, the forecast is for winds blowing at 15-20 mph with gusts of up to 30 mph aft…

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