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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
Fire At Table Talk Pies Bakery In Worcester Fire At Table Talk Pies Bakery In Worcester
Fire At Table Talk Pies Bakery In Worcester A fire at TableTalk Pies is filling Kelley Square with thick smoke as fire officials ask people to avoid the area. The fire appears to have been knocked down fairly quickly, but the area is still filled with black smog. On Wednesday, around 1 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the sweets factory in Worcester. The exit ramps at 13 on I-290 - east and westbound - have been closed due to the fire, MassDOT said at 1:30 p.m. MassLive is reporting the fire started in an oven. There is no word on injuries at this time. There are three Table Talk Pie automated bakeries in Worc…

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One Dead, Four Seriously Injured Following Two-Car Crash One Dead, Four Seriously Injured Following Two-Car Crash
One Dead, Four Seriously Injured Following Two-Car Crash A two-car crash on Monday night has left one person dead and four others seriously injured. At around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 23, police responded to a two-car crash in the area of Main Street and Fairview Avenue in West Springfield, police said. It is not clear what caused the accident, which is still under investigation by the West Springfield Police as well as the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office. The identity of the person who died as a result of the collision has not been named pending notification of family members, police said.

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100,000-Van Parking Lot, Warehouse Proposed For Fading Mall 100,000-Van Parking Lot, Warehouse Proposed For Fading Mall
100,000-Van Parking Lot, Warehouse Proposed For Fading Mall Owners have proposed demolishing the Greendale Mall. If plans are approved by city officials, the largely empty mall on Neponset Street in Worcester would be torn down apparently in order to build a warehouse for Amazon, according to the Worcester Business Journal. Prior to this, Boston-based owner Finard Properties had proposed turning the structure into a mixed-use building with retail, light manufacturing, and residential spaces. While official word that the warehouse would be used by Amazon has not been made, WBJ noted that building plans are similar to those filed in other communitie…

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Fine Escalates To $10,000 For Connecticut COVID-19 Violations Fine Escalates To $10,000 For Connecticut COVID-19 Violations
Fine Escalates To $10,000 For Connecticut Covid-19 Violations Violating a COVID-19 rule in Connecticut could now land someone a $10,000 fine. On Tuesday, Nov. 24, Gov. Ned Lamont announced he had signed an executive order increasing the amount a business can be fined for violations of the states’ COVID-19 sector rules and capacity limits to $10,000 per violation. The new fines go into effect on Thursday, Nov. 26, at 12:01 a.m. Right now, violating a COVID-19 rule in Connecticut is a $500 fine. Lamont said the huge increase is to push people into complying with the state’s regulations meant to stop the virus’s spread. “While the overwhelming majori…

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Restauranteur Donates 800 Pounds Of Turkey To Soup Kitchen In Need Restauranteur Donates 800 Pounds Of Turkey To Soup Kitchen In Need
Restauranteur Donates 800 Pounds Of Turkey To Soup Kitchen In Need A restaurant owner has donated 800 pounds of turkey to a local soup kitchen that had a holiday dinner scheduled - but no poultry to serve. On Friday, Konstantinos Sierros, owner of Florence Pizza and Filos Greek Taverna in Northampton, was talking with people he knows at the Manna Soup Kitchen when he heard kitchen cooks were unable to purchase turkeys for the nonprofit’s annual, free Thanksgiving Day meal. So, Sierros stepped up - in a big way. The restauranteur purchased 800 pounds of turkey as well as fixings for the community kitchen meal, according to The Daily Hampshire Gazett…

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8-Time Sex Offender Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charges 8-Time Sex Offender Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charges
8-Time Sex Offender Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charges A registered level 3 sex offender - who has been convicted on sexual assault charges 8 times - is facing 15 to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges. On Tuesday, Nov. 24, Nicholas Robillard, 39, of North Attleboro, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to the charges of distribution and possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. ATtorney’s Office, Massachusetts. Robillard, 42, admitted to distributing and possessing child porn between October 2018 and February 2019. Due to a prior record, Robillard faces the possibility of a longer prison sentenc…

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Missing Mother, 6 Children Found - But Not Together Missing Mother, 6 Children Found - But Not Together
Missing Mother, 6 Children Found - But Not Together A missing mother and six children have been located - but they were not found together. On Friday, Nov. 20, Springfield Police said Christamarie Derby and her children had been located. Derby, 33, was found in Connecticut. The children were found with a relative in Palmer. Derby and her children, ages 2-13, went missing on Tuesday, Nov. 17, police said. The family was being sought by law enforcement as well as the Department of Children and Families.

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Is Massachusetts Ground-Zero In Turkey Uprising? Is Massachusetts Ground-Zero In Turkey Uprising?
Is Massachusetts Ground-Zero In Turkey Uprising? Are we in for a turkey uprising? Sure, 2020, why not. On Tuesday, Nov. 24, around 11:30 a.m., the Somerset Police Department posted a photo to Facebook of Officer DeMoranville moments before being attacked by a turkey. “Now this is getting serious,” said police who were officially “feeling silly” when they made the holiday joke. DeMoranville was giving directions when a turkey came up behind him and leaped for the officer. “I think we have a turkey revolt on our hands,” Somerset Police said. With an estimated 46 million turkeys eaten each Thanksgiving, perhaps it was only a matter of ti…

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Suspected Early-Morning Mugger With A Box-Cutter Arrested Suspected Early-Morning Mugger With A Box-Cutter Arrested
Suspected Early-Morning Mugger With A Box-Cutter Arrested An officer with a sharp eye foiled an allegedly violent, purse-thief early Monday morning. On Monday, Nov. 23, around 5:40 a.m., a Worcester Police officer was patrolling the Grand Street area when he allegedly observed a woman cross the street in front of his cruiser carrying two handbags, police said. Shortly thereafter, the officer was flagged down by a woman who reported she had just been mugged and her purse was stolen, police said. The victim said that a woman had grabbed her from behind, held a knife to her throat, and demanded her purse, police said. Due to probable cause, police …

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Mistrial Declared In Case Of Attempt To Blow Up Jewish Nursing Home Mistrial Declared In Case Of Attempt To Blow Up Jewish Nursing Home
Mistrial Declared In Case Of Attempt To Blow Up Jewish Nursing Home A mistrial has been declared in the case of a local man accused of trying to blow up a Jewish nursing home. On Monday, Nov. 23, U.S. District Court Judge Mark Mastroianni dismissed the jury in the trial against John M. Rathbun, of East Longmeadow, after they failed to reach a verdict on two out of three charges facing Rathbun, according to WWLP. Rathbun allegedly made an explosive device and left it outside Ruth’s House, an assisted living facility in Longmeadow, on April 2. No one was injured in the incident. Rathbun’s lawyer has asked for his client’s release. A judge is scheduled to he…

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