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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

Business
Sweets, Vegan Fare, Coffee: Three New Restaurants For Downtown New Haven Sweets, Vegan Fare, Coffee: Three New Restaurants For Downtown New Haven
Sweets, Vegan Fare, Coffee: Three New Restaurants For Downtown New Haven New Haven celebrated the opening of three new restaurants in downtown on Wednesday, Sept. 23, as part of the city’s Restaurant Week. Mayor Justin Elicker attended three grand opening ribbon cuttings that day. Three new New Haven downtown restaurants are: - Vegan Ahava - Edible Couture - Crafted by Hand Cafe (CBH Cafe). Poreyah Benton is the chef-owner of Vegan Ahava, a food truck at the intersection of Elm and College streets that specializes in vegan - no dairy, no meat, no eggs - comfort food. Ahava serves up breakfast, salads, soups, sandwiches, desserts, and pasta, among other item…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
54-Year-Old Man Dies From Eating Too Much Licorice 54-Year-Old Man Dies From Eating Too Much Licorice
54-Year-Old Man Dies From Eating Too Much Licorice A 54-year-old man has died due to overconsumption of a candy - black licorice. The man, a Massachusetts resident, ate a bag and a half of the candies every day for two weeks prior to his death, the New York Post is reporting. Licorice contains the sweetener glycyyhizic acid, which can deplete a person’s potassium levels and contribute to heart problems, high blood pressure, edema, and lethargy, doctors said in a New England Journal of Medicine article that came out Wednesday, Sept. 23. When the man died - he collapsed inside a fast food restaurant - doctors said he had extremely low …

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by Kristin Palpini
News
Massachusetts Man Dies From Eating Too Much Licorice Massachusetts Man Dies From Eating Too Much Licorice
Massachusetts Man Dies From Eating Too Much Licorice A Massachusetts man has died due to overconsumption of a candy - black licorice. The 54-year-old man ate a bag and a half of the candies every day for two weeks prior to his death, the New York Post is reporting. Licorice contains the sweetener glycyyhizic acid, which can deplete a person’s potassium levels and contribute to heart problems, high blood pressure, edema, and lethargy, doctors said in a New England Journal of Medicine article that came out Wednesday, Sept. 23. When the man died - he collapsed inside a fast food restaurant - doctors said he had extremely low potassium levels,…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Multiple Charges Filed Against Suspect In Workplace Shooting Multiple Charges Filed Against Suspect In Workplace Shooting
Multiple Charges Filed Against Suspect In Workplace Shooting Official charges have been made against a Springfield man suspected of shooting a coworker in their workplace parking lot on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Alan Rosario of Springfield has been charged with second-degree assault with a firearm, first-degree threatening, first-degree reckless endangerment, illegal discharge of a firearm, and third-degree assault, police said. Rosario is accused of shooting a coworker in the parking lot at 105 Edwin Road business in a South Windsor, an industrial/office park. There were two victims in the shooting: the intended target, who was shot, and a second man who …

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Business
Connecticut Could Soon Get A 12th Chick-fil-A Connecticut Could Soon Get A 12th Chick-fil-A
Connecticut Could Soon Get A 12th Chick-fil-A Connecticut may soon get its 12th Chick-fil-A. Plans have been submitted to the town of Manchester to open a restaurant at The Plaza at Buckland Hills on Pleasant Valley Road over by the Taco Bell. If approved Chic-fil-A, a fried chicken franchise, would construct a new 5,000-square-foot restaurant with parking. Connecticut already has 11 Chick-fil-A’s including locations in West Hartford, Enfield, and North Haven. 

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Business
Recalled: 250,000 'Blue' Chainsaws, Polesaws Sold At Lowe's Recalled: 250,000 'Blue' Chainsaws, Polesaws Sold At Lowe's
Recalled: 250,000 'Blue' Chainsaws, Polesaws Sold At Lowe's More than 250,000 chainsaws that were sold at Lowe’s are being recalled due to laceration hazards. On Thursday, Sept. 24, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for: Kobalt 40-volt Lithium-Ion 8-inch Cordless Electric Pole Saw Kobalt 40-volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Electric Chainsaw Both saws have reportedly remained “on” even after the user has tried to have it turned off. Consumers should immediately stop using the saws, the CPSC said. About 150,000 defective chainsaws and 106,000 defective pole saws were sold in the U.S. The tools were sold exclusively at Lowe’s f…

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News
Local Wonder - The Balancing Rock - Toppled! Local Wonder - The Balancing Rock - Toppled!
Local Wonder - The Balancing Rock - Toppled! A Massachusetts anomaly that once stymied President George Washington has been felled. But perhaps not for long. The rock at Holliston’s iconic Balancing Rock, a 5 ton stone that seemed to be precariously perched on top of another boulder, has fallen over. The tumbled 20-foot-long rock was first noticed on Tuesday, Sept. 22, morning. It resides in Balancing Rock Village, a retirement community. Holliston, a small town in the state's MetroWest  region, was founded in 1724. People have come forward to offer to rebalance the stone, MetroWest Daily News reported. The legend of Balancing…

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Police & Fire
Third Arrest Made In Killing Of 17-Year-Old Anti-Violence Advocate Third Arrest Made In Killing Of 17-Year-Old Anti-Violence Advocate
Third Arrest Made In Killing Of 17-Year-Old Anti-Violence Advocate Police have made a third arrest in last year's homicide of a 17-year-old anti-violence advocate. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, Hartford Police announced a third arrest in the September 2019 killing of Usher Hanns. Hanns of Hartford was a member of the city's anti-violence program - the Proud Drill Drum and Dance Corps. Police did not publicly name the newly arrested person yet but said he was 17 years old at the time of the shooting. He was arrested in Hartford by the fugitive task force, police said. Two more people were charged in connection to Hanns’ death in July. The killing happened on S…

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Business
Amid Pandemic, Restauranteur Has Grand Opening For Third Eatery In Connecticut Amid Pandemic, Restauranteur Has Grand Opening For Third Eatery In Connecticut
Amid Pandemic, Restauranteur Has Grand Opening For Third Eatery In Connecticut A local Puerto Rican restaurateur just held the grand opening for his third restaurant in Connecticut. MofonGo opened its Windsor location on Broad Street on Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the old Jay’s space. The owner, Vincent Placeres, has MofonGo restaurants in New Britain and Hartford. The restaurant’s name is a reference to the traditional Puerto Rican dish, mofongo, which is made of fried, smashed plantains. The eatery served Puerto Rican and American dishes in a “quick-serve” environment. Placeres’ first MofonGo was established in 2017. He also had The Kitchen Eater and Lounge going…

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News
What Has COVID-19 Done To You? Massachusetts Wants To Know What Has COVID-19 Done To You? Massachusetts Wants To Know
What Has Covid-19 Done To You? Massachusetts Wants To Know Massachusetts wants to know how you are doing during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online community survey has been created to gauge how the virus has changed people’s day-to-day lives. With this information, the state can make better decisions about programs and which communities need the most help, according to the Massachusets Department of Public Health. Questions seek to find out: - How you are protecting yourself against the virus - If you have caught COVID-19 and had symptoms - Your ability to access medical care and essential supplies - Your physical and mental well-being - And how…

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