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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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Police & Fire
Navy Mechanic Admits Sexually Assaulting Infant, Children Under Age 8 Navy Mechanic Admits Sexually Assaulting Infant, Children Under Age 8
Navy Mechanic Admits Sexually Assaulting Infant, Children Under Age 8 A U.S. Navy mechanic has admitted to charges that he sexually assaulted children - as young as 4 months old - and shared videos of his abuse online. On Monday, Dec. 7, Randall Tilton, 31, of Groton, waived his right to be indicted and pled guilty to seven counts of production of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Connecticut.  Tilton is facing up to 210 years of imprisonment and the prosecuting attorney said she is going to advocate that Tilton get the full sentence for his crimes. Tilton admitted to assaulting children in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Calif…

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Local Landlord Accused Of Exchanging Rent For Sex Faces Federal Lawsuit Local Landlord Accused Of Exchanging Rent For Sex Faces Federal Lawsuit
Local Landlord Accused Of Exchanging Rent For Sex Faces Federal Lawsuit A local landlord is being accused of exchanging coerced sex for rent payments, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department. Under the U.S. Fair Housing Act, a complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts on Monday, Dec. 7, that alleges Salazar dos Santos subjected women, tenants of his Chicopee properties, to sexual harassment on multiple occasions going back to at least 2008, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts. Dos Santos manages residential rental properties in Chicopee. The properties he manages are owned by two family trusts - at l…

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Expect Delays: New Exit Numbers For CT Highways Going Up Now Expect Delays: New Exit Numbers For CT Highways Going Up Now
Expect Delays: New Exit Numbers For CT Highways Going Up Now The highway you know like the back of your hand is changing - expect some delays. New exit numbers and signs are being posted, starting today Monday, Dec. 7, along Routes 9, 17, and 82. The new signs will connect motorists to I-95 and I-84, and Route 154, among other places. The updates may cause traffic delays on Monday, Dec. 7, through Friday, Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. Also, delays may be experienced on Saturdays and Sundays, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.  The Connecticut State Department of Transportation has announced new exi…

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COVID-19: State Gives Worcester 10 Days To Defend Special-Needs Education Plan COVID-19: State Gives Worcester 10 Days To Defend Special-Needs Education Plan
Covid-19: State Gives Worcester 10 Days To Defend Special-Needs Education Plan School officials in Worcester, Springfield, and Boston have just 10 days to defend distance-learning plans for special-needs students - or else state officials are going to step in. Concern that special needs students and those with disabilities are not learning what they need to through the more independent at-home learning style has led Massachusetts education administrators to evaluate what’s happening in the state’s biggest cities. There are no special-needs students receiving in-school education in Worcester or Springfield, and less than 200 in Boston, according to the Boston Globe. …

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Suspect To Be Charged With Murder For Killing Father Of Two Suspect To Be Charged With Murder For Killing Father Of Two
Suspect To Be Charged With Murder For Killing Father Of Two One month after his death, police have identified a suspect in the killing of a father with two children. It turns out, the man was already in custody. On Nov. 17 Hartford Police arrested Craig “Apex” Gore, 47, of East Hartford, on narcotics charges, according to Fox61. He is still behind bars, according to Connecticut's inmate registry.  In December, police obtained a warrant for Gore in connection to the Nov. 8 killing of Guillermo "Guillo" Rivera, 38. The charge on the warrant, which is still active, is murder. Guillermo RiveraLegacy.com On the day that Rivera died,  Hartford Polic…

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Police & Fire
Photos: Fires Sparked In 2 Central Mass Communities Over Weekend Photos: Fires Sparked In 2 Central Mass Communities Over Weekend
Photos: Fires Sparked In 2 Central Mass Communities Over Weekend Fires broke out in two Central Massachusetts communities over the weekend. From Saturday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Dec. 6, firefighters responded to blazes in Southbridge and West Boylston. In both cases, mutual aid responded, including firefighters from Holden, Dudley, and Boylston. SOUTHBRIDGE The fast-spreading fire broke out sometime around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6, the town’s Fire Department said. The three-alarm fire was at 15 Dennison Lane, a residential structure. The flames spread quickly due to there being 2 venting 20 lb. propane cylinders involved in the fire, firefighte…

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COVID: 95 Percent Of Connecticut Is In The Red, Town-By-Town Data Says COVID: 95 Percent Of Connecticut Is In The Red, Town-By-Town Data Says
COVID: 95 Percent Of Connecticut Is In The Red, Town-By-Town Data Says About 95 percent of Connecticut is in the red for COVID-19. All but 9 Connecticut communities are at the highest risk level for COVID-19 infections, according to the most recently released data. Waterbury has the highest incident rate in the state with 98.6 cases reported per 100,000 residents. On Thursday, Dec. 3, Connecticut updated its weekly, town-by-town breakdown of case rates per 100,000 people. There are 170 out of 179 Connecticut communities at the highest level of risk for infection. The only communities not in the red are Canaan, Warren, Roxbury, Hartland, Union, Scotland, Bolt…

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Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence Reportedly In Worcester Shooting A Film Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence Reportedly In Worcester Shooting A Film
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence Reportedly In Worcester Shooting A Film A-List stars can be spotted in Worcester as filming for a new Netflix movie gets underway. On Friday, Dec. 4, film crews set up at the base of the Mercantile Center to shoot scenes for a romantic drama set to debut on the streaming service starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, according to the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. The movie is called “Don’t Look Up” and is being filmed in Worcester as well as Boston and other locations in Massachusetts. Some scenes will be shot at the DCU Center. Lawrence and DiCaprio play star-crossed lovers who also happen to be astronomers that …

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Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence Reportedly In Worcester Shooting A Film Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence Reportedly In Worcester Shooting A Film
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence Reportedly In Worcester Shooting A Film A-List actors can be spotted in Worcester as filming for a new Netflix movie gets underway. On Friday, Dec. 4, film crews set up at the base of the Mercantile Center to shoot scenes for a romantic drama set to debut on the streaming service starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, according to the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. The movie is called “Don’t Look Up” and is being filmed in Worcester as well as Boston and other locations in Massachusetts. Some scenes will be shot at the DCU Center. Lawrence and DiCaprio play star-crossed lovers who also happen to be astronomers that…

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Milford Victim Escapes Terrifying Assault After Alleged Captor 'Passes Out' Milford Victim Escapes Terrifying Assault After Alleged Captor 'Passes Out'
Milford Victim Escapes Terrifying Assault After Alleged Captor 'Passes Out' A Stratford man accused of sexually assaulting and strangling a woman is facing a raft of charges. On Friday, Dec. 4, a little after midnight, police responded to a report of a possible domestic violence incident at a Seaside Avenue residence in Milford. Adam Litzie, 36, of Stratford, was arrested and charged with Assault, third-degree; Disorderly conduct; Criminal mischief, third-degree; Criminal trespass; Interfering with an emergency call; Unlawful restraint; Strangulation, second-degree; Sexual assault, third-degree, police said. Following an investigation, Milford Police allege Litz…

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