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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

Teens' Attempt To Avoid Police Raises Suspicion; Stolen Vehicle Recovered Four teenagers were arrested early Friday morning after allegedly trying to outrun a police cruiser in a stolen SUV. While stationed on Route 20 at around 2 a.m., a West Springfield police officer allegedly saw an SUV pull an abrupt U-Turn a house or two before passing the cruiser. Suspecting the driver was trying to avoid the police, the officer pursued the vehicle, police said. The West Springfield Police Department had stationed an officer in the Tatham Neighborhood by Poplar Avenue on Route 20 due to a rash of car break-ins and thefts, police said. The officer allegedly chased the sus…

by Kristin Palpini

11/13/2020

News

Tribe Chairman Accused Of Taking Kickbacks In Exchange For Casino Contract The chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is being accused of participating in accepting kickbacks in exchange for a contract to design a resort and casino in Taunton. On Friday, Nov. 13, Chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and leader of their Gaming Commission Cedric Cromwell, 55, was indicted in Massachusetts on the charges of accepting bribes as an agent or to an agent of an Indian Tribal government (two counts) and conspiring to commit bribery, extortion under color of official right (four counts), and conspiring to commit extortion, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts said. …

by Kristin Palpini

11/13/2020

News

Covid-19: Number Of Red Communities Triples In Central, Western Massachusetts The number of COVID-19 “red” communities has tripled in Central and Western Massachusetts since last week, according to the most recent state data, Thursday, Nov. 12. Last week, Nov. 6, there were 3 - Fitchburg, Ludlow, and Springfield. Now there are 9 - Chicopee, Clinton, Fitchburg, Holyoke, Leominster, Milford, Springfield, Uxbridge, and West Springfield. In a bit of good news, the COVID-19 rate in Ludlow dropped low enough to get the city removed from the red list. However, the rates in Fitchburg and Springfield went up. Massachusetts has changed the system for local COVID-19 rates…

by Kristin Palpini

11/13/2020

News

Covid-19 - 100 Connecticut Communities On "Red" List - Local Rates, Trends The number of “red" communities in Connecticut has reached 100, according to the most recent state data, Thursday, Nov. 12. Infection rates have been rising in Connecticut dramatically. There are now 100 cities and towns with the highest daily averages of newly reported COVID-19 cases. Last week, Thursday, Nov. 5, there were 67 red communities. And the week before that, Oct. 29, there were 30. Scroll down for town-specific data. Red communities are so-called due to the state’s color-coded map of average daily COVID-19 cases. Red communities are reporting 4-15 or more cases per 100,000 re…

by Kristin Palpini

11/13/2020

News

Covid-19: Connecticut App Alerts Users If Infected Person Is Near To help stop the spread of COVID-19, Connecticut is encouraging residents to download a new app that will alert them if they have come in contact with someone infected with the virus. The contact-tracing app, COVID Alert CT, is state-run and was launched on Thursday, Nov. 12. The free app is available to Android as well as Apple users. Gov. Ned Lamont said that the app does not share personal data and that it is not a replacement for the state’s contract tracing system - it's a supplement. “We’re making every effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Connecticut,” Lamont said in a s…

by Kristin Palpini

11/12/2020

News

Covid-19: WMass City Posts Highest Single-Day New Cases Reported Yet A Western Massachusetts community reported 100 new COVID-19 infections in one day on Thursday, Nov. 12. The Health and Human Services Commission in Springfield said that 115 new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday. The previous top single-day new cases reported happened in April when 104 new infections were reported in one day. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno called for residents - especially young residents - to stay vigilant in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. “I know we are all tired, but please, we all need to follow and adhere to the public health guidelines and personal r…

by Kristin Palpini

11/12/2020

Police & Fire

Unseen, Fatal SUV Roll-Over Crash Discovered On I-91; Victim ID'd Police are investigating the discovery of a dead person found in a rolled-over vehicle on the side of I-91. On Thursday, Nov. 12, around 12:15 p.m. Connecticut State Troopers, Troop H-Hartford, said they believe a single-vehicle fatal rollover accident occurred sometime during the early morning hours, but wasn’t found until later. The driver in the fatal crash is Radoslaw Kazmierczak, 45, of Rocky Hill The rollover happened near the Exit 28 off-ramp in the town of Wethersfield, police said. The highway was closed for about an hour around noon to allow police to investigate further. The e…

by Kristin Palpini

11/12/2020

News

Citizens Honored For Aiding In Rescue Of Kidnapped 11-Year-Old A local couple that helped police rescue a kidnapped 11-year-old girl is being celebrated for their heroics. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Benny Correa and Amanda Disley, both of Springfield, will be among the people honored in the annual Heroes Among Us awards organized by the Boston Celtics and the Massachusetts State Lottery, according to MassLive. Correa and Disley are credited with using information from an Amber Alert to spot a vehicle suspected to be involved in a kidnapping. On Jan. 15, a girl was abducted off the street while walking to her home after school in the Hil-McKnight neighborhoo…

by Kristin Palpini

11/12/2020

Police & Fire

16-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder In Triple Shooting A 16-year-old is being charged with attempted murder in connection with a triple shooting Wednesday. On Nov. 11, around 9:30 p.m. police were alerted by a ShotSpotter activation to the area of Madison Street in Worcester. Upon arrival, Worcester Police found two gunshot victims - a man and a boy, both of Worcester. Soon after, police were informed that a gunshot victim had been dropped off at a local emergency room, police said. The shooting took place following a confrontation between two groups, police said. All three victims were charged with crimes in relation to the shooting. The 1…

by Kristin Palpini

11/12/2020

Lifestyle

Covid-19: Massachusetts 'Bachelorette' Contestant Tests Positive, Crashes Car The "new" Massachusetts bachelor competing on this season of “The Bachelorette” has tested positive for COVID-19. The shock of the diagnosis caused the reality TV contestant to crash his car, he said. Peter Giannikopoulos, 32, of Everett, said on Tuesday, Nov. 9, that he has put himself into a two-week quarantine following the positive test results. Giannikopoulos was among the "new" contestants vying for the affections of “The Bachelorette” Tayshia Adams. Four bachelors, including Giannikopoulos, were added to the cast on Tuesday's show, Nov. 10. Filming wrapped up in September. In an …

by Kristin Palpini

11/12/2020

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