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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

Police & Fire
Extreme Tree-Hugger Accused Of 'Humping' Nature In Stranger's Backyard Extreme Tree-Hugger Accused Of 'Humping' Nature In Stranger's Backyard
Extreme Tree-Hugger Accused Of 'Humping' Nature In Stranger's Backyard Police arrested a man accused of “humping trees” in a stranger’s backyard. On Nov. 12 at around 3 p.m., Naugatuck Police responded to a report of an “unknown male in a backyard, half-dressed, humping trees, screaming, and eating branches,” police said. When police arrived on the scene, High Street, the suspect allegedly ran into a nearby home causing the residents to flee, police said. The suspect came out of the home and was arrested, police said. During the incident the suspect also allegedly spat at and assaulted police officers, police said. John Edward Fignar, 36, of Newington, has b…

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News
At Least 26 Central, Western Mass Schools Get Free, Rapid-Result COVID-19 Test Kits At Least 26 Central, Western Mass Schools Get Free, Rapid-Result COVID-19 Test Kits
At Least 26 Central, Western Mass Schools Get Free, Rapid-Result Covid-19 Test Kits Rapid-result COVID-19 testing is coming to 134 public Massachusetts School Districts and facilities in December to help stop the spread of the virus. Among the 134 districts and schools receiving testing, at least 26 individual schools and full districts are from Central and Western Massachusetts (not including the Berkshires). For a list of districts and schools getting the tests, scroll down to the end of the article. Due to the limited number of tests, districts that will get the equipment are those that meet certain criteria and offer in-person education. The 2 million tests provided…

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COVID-19: Rural Town With 26 Cases Switches To Fully-Remote Learning COVID-19: Rural Town With 26 Cases Switches To Fully-Remote Learning
Covid-19: Rural Town With 26 Cases Switches To Fully-Remote Learning A rural school district has quickly switched to remote-learning as the number of COVID-19 cases in the community rises. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, Superintendent Cheryl Clarke said 26 new COVID-19 cases had been reported in Monson since November and this is cause for concern within the school district. Students did not go to in-school classes on Thursday, Nov. 19. A tentative return to in-person classes is slated for Dec. 7. In a community notice on Monson’s town Facebook page, government officials warned of “rough days” ahead. Noting Monson has experienced 109 COVID-19 incidents since Januar…

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COVID-19: Fourth Grade Switches To Fully-Remote Learning COVID-19: Fourth Grade Switches To Fully-Remote Learning
Covid-19: Fourth Grade Switches To Fully-Remote Learning After the discovery of a COVID-19 infection, an entire grade has been put on remote-learning. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, in a letter to the community, Superintendent Mark Pellegrino said that the fourth-graders at Elm Street School in Gardner are switching to full-remote learning for the next two weeks. Pellegrino said that six COVID-19 incidents have been recorded in Gardner School District - 1 at Gardner High School, 1 at Gardner Middle School, 1 at Waterford Street School, and 3 at Elm Street School. “Fortunately, after extensive interviews with students and staff, our nurses have determine…

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Police & Fire
CT Sex Offender Arrested For Third Time This Year On 'Lewdness' Charges CT Sex Offender Arrested For Third Time This Year On 'Lewdness' Charges
CT Sex Offender Arrested For Third Time This Year On 'Lewdness' Charges A Connecticut man who has been arrested twice this year for “lewd acts” has just been arrested a third time on the same charge. Francis Scott Keen, 66, of Naugatuck, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 17, around 7 p.m. near the downtown Naugatuck green, police said. Police were dispatched to the area for a report of a “male masturbating in public,” according to CT Post. When police arrived on the scene they allegedly found Keen partially dressed as well as a witness who reported seeing Keen fondled himself at the Salem School. Keen has been charged with public indecency. He is a registered sex…

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Streets Around DCU Center Closing Thursday For Field Hosptial Construction Streets Around DCU Center Closing Thursday For Field Hosptial Construction
Streets Around DCU Center Closing Thursday For Field Hosptial Construction Starting tomorrow, some downtown city streets will be closed to make way for the construction of a temporary COVID-19 field hospital. On Thursday, Nov. 19, starting at 8 a.m., Commercial Street from Exchange Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Worcester will be closed, police said. A temporary hospital is being constructed at the DCU Center by the National Guard. The streets will be reopened once the project is complete, Worcester Police said. The Worcester DCU site is the first Massachusetts field hospital to reopen out of the five created in response to COVID-19 over the spri…

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COVID-19: City High School Goes Fully-Remote Following Weekend Party COVID-19: City High School Goes Fully-Remote Following Weekend Party
Covid-19: City High School Goes Fully-Remote Following Weekend Party A city high school is transitioning to full-remote learning after a student tested positive for COVID-19 and admitted attending a large social gathering with other students over the weekend. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, Superintendent Matt Curtis said that Simsbury High School will be providing full-remote education Thursday-Friday, Nov. 19-20. The change will allow health agents to conduct contact tracing and ensure a safe return to campus, Curtis said in a letter to the school community. High school students may have to attend school from home for longer than the next few days, Curtis said, on…

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Business
COVID-19: Northampton Neighborhood Bar/Restaurant Closes For Winter COVID-19: Northampton Neighborhood Bar/Restaurant Closes For Winter
Covid-19: Northampton Neighborhood Bar/Restaurant Closes For Winter A staple of the Northampton late-night scene is closing temporarily this winter due to COVID-19. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, the owners of Packard’s Bar on Masonic Street announced it is closed, but will reopen in the spring. “With difficult decisions, rising number of cases and with the safety of our staff and customers in the forefront of our mind … Packard’s has decided to close for the winter and reopen in the spring,” the restaurant and bar said on its Facebook page. Packard’s is a three-story bar and restaurant with numerous pool tables and rooms for private parties. The neighborhood bar i…

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Gone In 62 Seconds: Big E's 'Golden' Tickets Sold Out Gone In 62 Seconds: Big E's 'Golden' Tickets Sold Out
Gone In 62 Seconds: Big E's 'Golden' Tickets Sold Out It took just over 1 minute for the Big E to sell all 100 “Gold Tickets” on Wednesday. The annual New England states fair opened sales for the lifetime admission “golden” tickets at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18. At 10:01 a.m. (and 2 seconds) the 100 tickets - costing $1,000 each - sold out. “Wow,” said the Big E on Twitter. “Thank you so much for the incredible support.” In addition to a lifetime of free admission to the fair, golden ticket holders also receive free parking and free admission for a guest (the guest can change day-today). The ticket is non-transferable and an ID will need…

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'Cruel And Unusual' - Massachusetts Prisons Violate Constitution, DOJ Says 'Cruel And Unusual' - Massachusetts Prisons Violate Constitution, DOJ Says
'Cruel And Unusual' - Massachusetts Prisons Violate Constitution, DOJ Says Massachusetts’ handling of inmate mental health is so poor it’s a violation of the Constitution, according to a U.S. Department of Justice investigation. The Department of Justice was particularly critical of Massachusetts' use of “restrictive housing” to treat people in the midst of a mental health crisis. Restrictive housing is otherwise known as solitary confinement, segregation or isolation for 22 hours or more per day. Justice agents allegedly found 16 incidents in which prisoners with mental health problems were kept in restrictive housing for 14 consecutive days or longer.  Mas…

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