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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Storm: Snowfall Could Add Up To 20 Inches In Parts of Western Mass Storm: Snowfall Could Add Up To 20 Inches In Parts of Western Mass
Storm: Snowfall Could Add Up To 20 Inches In Parts of Western Mass A snowstorm that promises to blanket much of Massachusetts and Connecticut with more than a foot of snow in some regions, is set to begin Wednesday, Dec. 16, evening. Meteorologists have raised their predictions of total snowfall for the area since Tuesday, Dec. 15. The National Weather Service says areas of Western and Central Massachusetts, as well as the Berkshires, may see up to 20 inches of snow accumulation. Meanwhile, communities in Eastern Hampden and Hampshire counties can expect 8-12 inches of snow to fall overnight, according to the National Weather Service, with 12-16 inch…
There Is No COVID-19 Vaccination Wait-List - New Scams Exploit Pandemic Fears There Is No COVID-19 Vaccination Wait-List - New Scams Exploit Pandemic Fears
There Is No Covid-19 Vaccination Wait-List - New Scams Exploit Pandemic Fears The winter holidays typically see a surge in scams and this year, crooks are exploiting people’s fears around COVID-19 to get them to open their wallets and/or share personal information. On Tuesday, Dec. 15, the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office warned the community about a host of new COVID-19-themed schemes that are already being used against people. The Federal Trade Commission said vaccine-related scams have begun to make the rounds. To better prepare yourself against being tricked out of money or information, the FTC and DA advised people of the following: You likely will not…
Local Holiday-Lights Maps Feature The Biggest And Best Home Displays In CT Local Holiday-Lights Maps Feature The Biggest And Best Home Displays In CT
Local Holiday-Lights Maps Feature The Biggest And Best Home Displays In CT You’ve heard about a lot of cool home holiday lights displays - but where are they? In communities all over Connecticut, people are creating holiday lights maps to help others find the most outstanding decorations around. Many of the maps are being featured in Facebook Groups and Google Maps. In some cases, local governments and businesses are creating maps and holding contests to see which is the best or wildest decorated house in town. EAST HARTFORD In East Hartford, the city is encouraging residents to register online for inclusion on a community holiday lights map as a fun way for ev…
COVID-19: More Than 380,000 MA Residents Have Isolated/Quarantined Since May COVID-19: More Than 380,000 MA Residents Have Isolated/Quarantined Since May
Covid-19: More Than 380,000 MA Residents Have Isolated/Quarantined Since May More than 380,000 people in Massachusetts have gone into - or are still in - quarantine or isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s more than 5 percent of all Massachusetts residents. Since May, concern about spreading COVID-19 has caused 387,769 individual quarantines or isolations among Massachusetts residents, according to the state’s Dec. 9 COVID-19 daily dashboard, the most recent information available. Quarantine is for people who may have been exposed to COVID-19. Isolation is for individuals who are sure they have COVID-19. Either way, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control u…
CT Nursing Home Takes In Prolific Child Molester, Suspect In Missing Andy Puglisi Case CT Nursing Home Takes In Prolific Child Molester, Suspect In Missing Andy Puglisi Case
CT Nursing Home Takes In Prolific Child Molester, Suspect In Missing Andy Puglisi Case A convicted child rapist and molester who is a suspect in the disappearance of Andy Puglisi has been moved to a long-term care facility in Connecticut. Wayne Chapman, 73, who has been in prison since the 1980s, was recently moved from Boston Medical Center to the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Medford before winding up at 60 West Secure Care Options in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, according to Boston 25 News. Chapman is a registered sex offender. In 1976, Chapman admitted to molesting as many as 100 boys and has at least one rape conviction as well. He is also a suspect in the disappearan…
Winter Storm Watch Declared For Central, Western Massachusetts Winter Storm Watch Declared For Central, Western Massachusetts
Winter Storm Watch Declared For Central, Western Massachusetts A Winter Storm Watch has been called into effect for most of Massachusetts. Heavy snow is coming to the region starting on Wednesday, Dec. 16 night. White-out, near-blizzard conditions could whip up at times, mostly overnight. The National Weather Service upgraded much of Massachusetts - including all of Central and Western Massachusetts - to a Winter Storm Watch on Tuesday, Dec. 15. There is a 90 percent chance that snow will begin to fall, mainly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, and it will be heavy at times, the National Weather Service said. The snow accumulation is predicted to be between …
Parking Fee Hike Proposed For Hartford Parking Fee Hike Proposed For Hartford
Parking Fee Hike Proposed For Hartford The Hartford City Council is considering significant permit fees for downtown parking-lot operators in an effort to regain revenue lost due to COVID-19. If approved, the higher fees would most likely result in higher parking rates for motorists. The proposal is to raise biennial permit fees from a maximum of $1,000 to as much as $28,900 depending on the size of the parking lot/garage, according to the Hartford Business Journal. The higher fee would be doubled in 2025 and doubled again in 2030. Higher fees would also put pressure on parking lot owners to pare down available spots. Hartfor…
Local Holiday Light Maps Of The Biggest, Best At-Home Displays Local Holiday Light Maps Of The Biggest, Best At-Home Displays
Local Holiday Light Maps Of The Biggest, Best At-Home Displays You’ve heard about a lot of cool home holiday lights displays - but where are they? In communities all over Central and Western Massachusetts are creating holiday lights maps to help people find the most outstanding decorations around. Many of the maps are being featured in Facebook Groups and Google Maps. In some cases, local governments and businesses are creating maps and holding contests to see which is the best or wildest decorated house in town. In Central and Western Massachusetts, Worcester, Leicester, and Westfield have created maps with so many locations it could take more than …
Teenager Accused Of Attempting Murder In Broad Daylight Teenager Accused Of Attempting Murder In Broad Daylight
Teenager Accused Of Attempting Murder In Broad Daylight A Chicopee teenager has been arrested after allegedly attempting to commit murder. On Saturday, Dec. 12, around 3:20 p.m., police responded to the sound of shots being fired on Sargeant Street in Holyoke. Police were already in the area investigating a report of gunfire at the intersection of Sargeant and Walnut streets when they heard the shots, according to MassLive. Officers followed the gunshots and the suspected shooter to 164 Sergeant St., a dense area full of apartment housing.  According to Holyoke Police records, following an investigation, officers made two arrests. John N…
Woman Who Gave Birth In Prison Toilet Reaches Settlement In Civil Rights Lawsuit Woman Who Gave Birth In Prison Toilet Reaches Settlement In Civil Rights Lawsuit
Woman Who Gave Birth In Prison Toilet Reaches Settlement In Civil Rights Lawsuit A woman who delivered her baby into a prison cell toilet bowl has reached a settlement with the state of Connecticut. An award of $250,000 will be split three ways: a third of the money will go to the woman’s lawyer, about $112,000 goes to the baby, and the rest of the money will be given to the mother once she has served her sentence, according to the Associated Press. Tianna Laboy gave birth to the child while incarcerated at York Correctional Institution in Niantic in 2018.  Laboy filed a civil rights lawsuit against the state in 2019 claiming she had been denied necessary medical …
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