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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
Driver, Dog Die After Car Swerves To Avoid Hitting Animal On Route 495 Driver, Dog Die After Car Swerves To Avoid Hitting Animal On Route 495
Driver, Dog Die After Car Swerves To Avoid Hitting Animal On Route 495 A man and a dog have died in a car crash on Route 495 after the driver apparently swerved to avoid hitting an animal on Monday, Oct. 12. Massachusetts State Police responded to a report of a one-vehicle accident on Route 495 in Bolton on Monday around 8:30 p.m., police said. The accident occurred when the driver swerved to miss an animal and lost control of the car - a 2007 Mini Cooper. The vehicle went off the road to the right and struck a small tree, police said. The driver, Seyhan Isik, 31, of Bogota, New Jersey, died at the scene of the accident, police said. He was wearing a seatbelt…

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COVID-19 Forecast: UMass Predicts CT Deaths, Infections Over Next 4 Weeks COVID-19 Forecast: UMass Predicts CT Deaths, Infections Over Next 4 Weeks
Covid-19 Forecast: UMass Predicts CT Deaths, Infections Over Next 4 Weeks The number of COVID-19 cases is expected to decrease in Connecticut over the next four weeks, according to the UMass COVID-19 Forecast Hub. INFECTIONS This week, (Wednesday, Oct. 7 through Tuesday, Oct. 13) there have been about 1,740 positive COVID-19 incidents reported in Connecticut. In four weeks, the weekly total should be around 1,450 infections, according to the Hub. Deaths are expected to remain flat. The University of Massachusetts Amherst COVID-19 Forecast Hub is a data repository for more than 50 international sources. UMass takes the data and puts it into a graph that shows a…

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COVID-19 Forecast: UMass Predicts Deaths, Infections Over Next 4 Weeks COVID-19 Forecast: UMass Predicts Deaths, Infections Over Next 4 Weeks
Covid-19 Forecast: UMass Predicts Deaths, Infections Over Next 4 Weeks The number of COVID-19 cases is expected to decrease - slightly - in Massachusetts over the next four weeks, according to the UMass COVID-19 Forecast Hub. INFECTIONS This week, (Wednesday, Oct. 7 through Tuesday, Oct. 13) there have been about 4,300 positive COVID-19 incidents reported in Massachusetts. In four weeks, the weekly total should be around 3,500 infections, according to the Hub. Deaths, however, are expected to rise. The University of Massachusetts Amherst COVID-19 Forecast Hub is a data repository for more than 50 international sources. UMass takes the data and puts it into …

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Police & Fire
Woman Jumps Out Of Moving Car To Escape Alleged Kidnapper Woman Jumps Out Of Moving Car To Escape Alleged Kidnapper
Woman Jumps Out Of Moving Car To Escape Alleged Kidnapper Kidnapping, carjacking, armed robbery, and stabbing are just some of the things a 27-year-old city man is accused of doing during an alleged crime spree Tuesday, Oct. 13. One of the victims, a woman, jumped out of a moving car to save herself, police said. Police were called to Stafford Street around 12:45 a.m. for a report of a stabbing, police said. When they arrived on the scene, Worcester Police said they found a 26-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said. As more officers arrived to he…

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'Tis The Season: How To Get Rid Of Stink Bugs 'Tis The Season: How To Get Rid Of Stink Bugs
'Tis The Season: How To Get Rid Of Stink Bugs It’s stink bug season - if you live in Massachusetts or Connecticut, you probably already knew that. But, do you know how to get rid of stink bugs? As stink bugs make their way into people’s dwellings seeking shelter from the cold winter months, there are things homeowners can do to keep the pests from getting in - and get them out if they do manage to break in. The following is advice from Pests.org, which features online pest control business and method reviews as well as general information. To get rid of stink bugs, try some of these tips: Cultivation - Most stink bug infestations occ…

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Police ID Suspect Who Torched Biden/Harris Display - New Message Built Police ID Suspect Who Torched Biden/Harris Display - New Message Built
Police ID Suspect Who Torched Biden/Harris Display - New Message Built Police have made an arrest in relation to a Biden/Harris sign made out of hay bales being lit on fire. Lonnie Durfee, 49, is slated to be arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court Tuesday, Oct. 13, to face a charge of burning personal property, according to WHDH, Boston. Dalton Police responded to a report of a fire on Route 9 at the Holiday Brook Farm around 6:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. The two-stack-high display of white, plastic-wrapped hay bales said “USA Vote Biden Harris 2020” in support of the Democrat challengers facing the Trump administration in the Nov. 3 presidential election.…

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Business
Staples Closing For Good on Friday, Oct. 16 Staples Closing For Good on Friday, Oct. 16
Staples Closing For Good on Friday, Oct. 16 A Staples office supply store is closing in Worcester. Signs on the Lincoln Plaza Staples say the store is closing on Friday, Oct. 16, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. The signs - which advertise 75-percent off your in-store purchase - were posted on Monday, Oct. 12. Many retailers large and small have closed due to COVID-19 economic restrictions and changes in shopping habits. Staples corporate office has not released any recent information about store closings.

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COVID-19: Positive-Test-Rate Spikes - Twice As High As Summertime Average COVID-19: Positive-Test-Rate Spikes - Twice As High As Summertime Average
Covid-19: Positive-Test-Rate Spikes - Twice As High As Summertime Average The daily COVID-19 positive test rate has shot up to 4 percent in Massachusetts - a stark change from the 2 percent - or under - rates that the state enjoyed for much of the summer. More than 4.8 million COVID-19 tests have been administered in Massachusetts since the start of the pandemic. In the most recent weekly COVID-19 town-by-town state data, there were 40 communities listed as high-risk for the virus’ spread. The data was reported on Oct. 7. The week prior, there were 23 communities considered high-risk. The places where COVID-19 is spreading the fastest are in the Northeastern p…

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Babysitter Charged Over 8-Month-Old Found In Dumpster Babysitter Charged Over 8-Month-Old Found In Dumpster
Babysitter Charged Over 8-Month-Old Found In Dumpster Police have arrested a Hamden woman -the babysitter - in connection with the discovery of a baby in a Dumpster on Monday, Oct. 12. Andiana Velez, 24, of Hamden, has been charged with: - Risk of injury to a child - Assault second degree - Reckless endangerment first degree, police said. Velez is believed to have been the child’s babysitter. She is due in New Haven Superior Court today, Tuesday, Oct. 13, and is being held on $250,000 bail. On Monday, maintenance workers found an 8-month-old baby girl with burns to her hands at the Presidential Gardens apartments around 2 p.m., police sai…

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COVID-19: Hartford Staying With In-Person Education For Now COVID-19: Hartford Staying With In-Person Education For Now
Covid-19: Hartford Staying With In-Person Education For Now In-school learning will go on as long as possible, said Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in response to rising COVID-19 cases, but how students are taught is likely to ‘shift.” “I fully support the decision to continue in-person learning and evaluate again next week,” Bronin said. The mayor said that there’s a “strong likelihood” that the Hartford School District will have to shift education models. “We know that for thousands of children and families, that shift will present enormous challenges,” the mayor said. “We want to continue to offer a fully in-person educational option for as long as …

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