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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

Covid-19: Biggest Brunch In Pioneer Valley Returns Sunday After taking a break for COVID-19, brunch is coming back to Western Mass in a big way. Possibly the largest brunch buffet in the Pioneer Valley pre-COVID-19, the Sunday brunch at The Delaney House on Route 5 in Holyoke is set to resume service on Sunday, Nov. 1. The fine-dining Delaney brunch will be a little different than it used to be. Due to social-distancing requirements, instead of people going to the buffet whenever they like, customers will order off a menu from servers. The Delaney House Sunday brunch is huge - literally and culturally; the restaurant can accommodate 500 brunchers…

by Kristin Palpini

10/29/2020

News

Covid-19: Ashburnham-Westminster Schools Go Fully Remote, Cancel Plans The Ashburnham-Westminster School District is going fully remote following news of COVID-19 infections within the school community. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, Superintendent Todd Stewart broke the news in a letter to school families. There have been three new positive COVID-19 cases that have been detected in the district. Stewart said with the rise of COVID-19 cases locally and nationally, moving all students to online learning is the “prudent” thing to do. In addition to students moving to fully online, or remote learning, all extra-curricular activities have been cancelled until at least Nov.…

by Kristin Palpini

10/29/2020

Business

Detroit-Style Pizza Debuts At New Central Mass Restaurant Detroit-style pizza is making its debut in Worcester. On Thursday, Oct. 29, Olo Pizza Neapolitan Pie Co. opened on Millbrook Street. The wood-oven pizzeria and craft cocktail bar is serving pies unique to the area on a crust made with a sourdough starter. Owners Peter Rano and Richard Romaine will be featuring Detroit-style pizza on Wednesdays and Saturdays while supplies last. The Detroit, Michigan-style pizza is rectangular with a thick chewy, yet crispy, crust. The cheese is put on the bread, then the toppings are added and in the end, the sauce is put on top. Outside of the Detroit p…

by Kristin Palpini

10/29/2020

Police & Fire

Bank Robber With A Bomb Sentenced To Over 2 Years In Prison A man who threatened to blow up banks if he didn’t get the money he wanted, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison. The bank robberies happened at TD Bank in Worcester and East Boston Savings Bank in Revere. Samuel Jose Baptista, 27, of Boston, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 29, to prison as well as restitution of the money stolen from the banks - about $30,000 - and two years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts. Baptista pleaded guilty to charges associated with the robberies in February. The robberies took place in October of 2019. On Oct…

by Kristin Palpini

10/29/2020

Police & Fire

Police Seek Suspect In 'Sai Sword' Attack, Victim 'Punctured' Police are seeking a suspect wanted in connection to an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. On Thursday, Oct. 29, Spencer Police notified the public that they are searching for Brendon Jay Unrich, 31, of Bixby Road, in Spencer. Unrich is a suspect in a Wednesday, Oct. 28, stabbing incident, police said. After receiving a call, police reported to a residence around 1 p.m. where they found Nicholas Rudolph, 26, of Lowell, suffering from a puncture wound to the back, police said. He was transported to the hospital for treatment. Police said Rudolph was initially uncooperative, but ev…

by Kristin Palpini

10/29/2020

Police & Fire

Photos: Fire Rips Through Home Wednesday Night Firefighters in Wallingford battled a house fire on North Elm Street Wednesday, Oct. 28. The blaze started around 10 p.m. and was quickly brought under control by firefighters. The fire at the two-story home at 318 North Elm St. was also battled by Meriden firefighters through a mutual aid contract. The fire is under investigation, Wallingford Firefighters said.

by Kristin Palpini

10/29/2020

Police & Fire

Police Raid Secret, Underground Night Club, Arrest Alleged 'Owners' Police broke up a large underground club across the street from a city-building over the weekend. On Sunday, Oct. 27, around 3 a.m. police responded to a report of an injury at a large warehouse at the corner of East Aurora and Gear streets in Waterbury, across from the city's DPW warehouse, according to the Republican American. Upon investigation police made at least three arrests - the DJ and two of the people who 'owned' the club (they ran the operation, but did not own the space or have the landlord's permission to host an illegal night club). Police were told someone had been hi…

by Kristin Palpini

10/29/2020

Business

Covid-19: Shoppers Stockpiling Toilet Paper, Hand Sanitizer Amid Uptick In Cases As Connecticut’s COVID-19 rate reaches 4.1 percent, a new study says that people are beginning to restock their pandemic supplies. This includes toilet paper and hand sanitizer, which are still widely available. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, retail data analyst Inmar Intelligence said that 57 percent of shoppers are considering replenishing their stockpile of goods originally created at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Another 54 percent of shoppers said they plan to always keep a stockpile of goods from now on due to concern that another emergency or pandemic could arise. The survey found …

by Kristin Palpini

10/28/2020

Business

Covid-19: Shoppers Stockpiling Toilet Paper, Hand Sanitizer For Winter As Massachusetts reaches 150,000 COVID-19 incidents, a new study says that people are beginning to restock their pandemic supplies. This includes toilet paper and hand sanitizer, which are still widely available. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, retail data analyst Inmar Intelligence said that 57 percent of shoppers are considering replenishing their stockpile of goods originally created at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Another 54 percent of shoppers said they plan to always keep a stockpile of goods from now on due to concern that another emergency or pandemic could arise. The survey found…

by Kristin Palpini

10/28/2020

News

County Data: Intensive Care Covid-19 Hospitalizations Spike The number of people in the Intensive Care Units of the Hartford and Yale New Haven healthcare systems has skyrocketed since the start of October. About a month ago, there were two COVID-19 patients among the Yale system’s hospitals, which include Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Lawrence and Memorial, Greenwich, and Westerly hospitals. Today there are 22 patients in Yale’s ICUs, according to a report in the New Haven Register. As for the Hartford health care system, there were 47 COVID-19 ICU patients on Oct. 1 and now there are 97. Hartford’s system includes Hartford, Backus, Charolette Hung…

by Kristin Palpini

10/28/2020

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