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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
70-Year-Old Man Rescued From Purgatory Chasm 70-Year-Old Man Rescued From Purgatory Chasm
70-Year-Old Man Rescued From Purgatory Chasm Emergency personnel rescued a 70-year-old man from Purgatory Chasm State Reservation after he experienced a medical incident. Nearly half of search and rescue missions performed nationwide are for people who went on a hike, according to research “Dead Man Walking: Search and Rescue In U.S. National Parks.” The next most common reason someone needs saving is a boating accident. Police were informed of the man’s predicament Friday, Oct. 9, at around 3 p.m., Sutton Police told the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Due to the location of the man, a technical rescue was done. The man, who ha…

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Business
'Booze Garden' Opens, 'Boujie' Brunch Restaurant Coming Soon To CT City 'Booze Garden' Opens, 'Boujie' Brunch Restaurant Coming Soon To CT City
'Booze Garden' Opens, 'Boujie' Brunch Restaurant Coming Soon To CT City A popular city brunch spot has expanded with the opening of two new restaurants in the area. The owner of Place 2 Be on Franklin Avenue in Hartford recently opened a “booze garden” in downtown Hartford and are working on plans to open a second Place 2 Be “boujie” brunch spot in West Hartford. Place 2 Be may be best known for its crazy “bottomless” cocktails served in festive tiny tubs. “Each spot has a unique vibe,” the owner said. The booze garden is in the old Spectra Wired Cafe and features small plates as well as craft cocktails. It’s open on Constitution Plaza, seven days a week, 7 a…

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News
Website Lists Every CT School That Reported Positive COVID-19 Cases - Link Updated Website Lists Every CT School That Reported Positive COVID-19 Cases - Link Updated
Website Lists Every CT School That Reported Positive Covid-19 Cases - Link Updated In Connecticut, about 175 confirmed incidents of COVID-19 infections among elementary and secondary school students, faculty, and staff have been reported since the start of the pandemic. So far, Waterbury has had the most wide-reaching outbreak with 29 reported infections. About 90 Connecticut school districts have had to contend with infections and the aftermath, which can include sterilization and quarantine. Some districts have had to contend with multiple outbreaks.  The numbers come from the National Education Association, which is tracking reports of school-related COVID-19 inc…

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Business
If You Had To Guess: Top 10 Easiest Places In Connecticut To Sell A Home If You Had To Guess: Top 10 Easiest Places In Connecticut To Sell A Home
If You Had To Guess: Top 10 Easiest Places In Connecticut To Sell A Home Homes sell faster in some towns than others, and a new survey has identified the top 10 easiest places to sell a home in Connecticut. SmartAsset looked at the length of time a home sits on the market and the ease of sale index to determine where homes sell fast. There are 169 municipalities in Connecticut. It turns out that homes in Hartford and New Haven counties are among the quickest to sell in the state. The top 10 communities where it’s easiest to sell a home are (from most difficult to least): 10. New Haven 9. Ansonia 8. Stratford 7. Meriden 6. Newington 6. East Hartford 4. D…

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Business
If You Had To Guess: Top 10 Easiest Places In Massachusetts To Sell A Home If You Had To Guess: Top 10 Easiest Places In Massachusetts To Sell A Home
If You Had To Guess: Top 10 Easiest Places In Massachusetts To Sell A Home Homes sell faster in some towns than others, and a new survey has identified the top 10 easiest places to sell a home in Massachusetts. SmartAsset looked at the length of time a home sits on the market and the ease of sale index to determine where homes sell fast. There are 351 municipalities in Massachusetts. It turns out, Central Massachusetts homes are among the quickest to sell in the state. The top 10 communities where it’s easiest to sell a home are (from most difficult to least): 10. Randolph 9. Beverly 8. Oxford 7. Abington 6. Leominster 6. Lynn 4. Worcester 3. Gardner 2.…

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News
After Vandalism, Springfield Adding Second BLM Mural After Vandalism, Springfield Adding Second BLM Mural
After Vandalism, Springfield Adding Second BLM Mural After the first one was defaced three times, Springfield is getting a new, second Black Lives Matter mural. The new mural is going up Saturday, Oct. 10, on a wall at 232 Worthington St. starting at 9 a.m. The street mural in front of City Hall on Court Street has been defaced three times since it was first painted on Sept. 12. Each time, the mural has been restored. The second mural is a definite message to the specific vandals and racists everywhere: “The creation of this new mural is a direct response to the vandalism we are seeing repeatedly occur,” the Springfield Black Lives Matter…

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Police & Fire
Seen Him? $500 Reward For Information On Suspected Bank Robber Seen Him? $500 Reward For Information On Suspected Bank Robber
Seen Him? $500 Reward For Information On Suspected Bank Robber Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of robbing a Citizen’s Bank on Thursday, Oct. 8. The Connecticut Bankers Reward Association is offering $500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the robber. New Haven Police said the Citizen’s Bank on Forbes Avenue in New Haven was robbed on Thursday around 12:40 p.m. The suspect, a white, bald man, had entered the bank, approached a teller window, and handed the teller a robbery note, police said. The teller gave the man an undetermined amount of money and he left through the front door, then got int…

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Police & Fire
Suspect In 1978 NYC Murder Arrested In Connecticut Suspect In 1978 NYC Murder Arrested In Connecticut
Suspect In 1978 NYC Murder Arrested In Connecticut The suspect in a 1978 New York City murder has just been arrested in Connecticut. On Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6 a.m., the Connecticut-based U.S. Marshals and New Haven Police arrested Leandro Teissonniere, 64, on Davenport Avenue in New Haven. He was arrested without incident, police said. Teissonniere is a suspect in the Dec. 11, 1978 shooting and killing of Estaban Vega on Lexington Avenue in New York City. Teissonniere has been charged with one count of murder in the second degree, police said.

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Police & Fire
Seen Him? Police Seek To ID October Homicide Suspect Seen Him? Police Seek To ID October Homicide Suspect
Seen Him? Police Seek To ID October Homicide Suspect Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a fatal shooting. On Friday, Oct. 9, Meriden Police released a short video of a man they believe is involved in the Sunday, Oct. 4, shooting death of Casey Schoonover at 190 Grove St. in Meriden. Any and all information is helpful in identifying the man is appreciated, police said. If you have information contact the police at (203) 630-6252 or email mpdtips@meridenct.gov.

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Police & Fire
Family Temporarily Homeless After Stolen Car Crashes Into House Family Temporarily Homeless After Stolen Car Crashes Into House
Family Temporarily Homeless After Stolen Car Crashes Into House A family is temporarily without a home after a man crashed an allegedly stolen car into the side of their house on Thursday, Oct. 8. Sometime during the night or early morning, a red Nissan hatchback slammed into the side of a Meriden Avenue home in Southington. Southington Police said the vehicle involved in the crash had been stolen from Waterbury. The car slammed into the house as it was traveling northbound on Meriden Avenue, police said. It hit a guardrail near Lewis Farm, crossed the southbound lane, left the road and shoulder, and collided with the house at 446 Meriden Ave., police …

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