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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
Mother Of Baby Who Died From A Drug Overdose Is Arrested Mother Of Baby Who Died From A Drug Overdose Is Arrested
Mother Of Baby Who Died From A Drug Overdose Is Arrested Police have arrested the mother of an 11-month-old boy who died from a drug overdose over the summer. Rebecca Dixon, 35, of Oxford, Connecticut, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 13, on the charge of second-degree manslaughter, police said. The death was discovered when police were called to an Oxford home in July for a report of a baby not breathing, police said. During a search of the house, police allegedly found heroin. The baby’s death was caused by acute intoxication due to the combined effects of fentanyl, morphine, and recent cocaine exposure, according to the Medical Examiner.

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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19 Infection Rates Are Highest In These 14 Communities COVID-19 Infection Rates Are Highest In These 14 Communities
Covid-19 Infection Rates Are Highest In These 14 Communities COVID-19 infections have been shooting up across the Northeast and there are about a dozen Connecticut cities and towns have been hardest hit. As of Monday, Oct. 12, there are 14 Connecticut cities and towns that have the highest infection rates - 221-370 people infected with COVID-19 per 10,000 residents, according to CTDataHaven, which is tracking infections as well as deaths. These communities are: Danbury - 369 cases per 10,000 people Bloomfield - 306 cases Bridgeport - 303 Stamford - 296 Hartford - 294 Somers - 284  Norwalk - 269 East Hartford - 250 Rocky Hill - 247 Wate…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Starting Thursday, Towns Can Roll Back COVID-19 Restrictions To Phase 2 Starting Thursday, Towns Can Roll Back COVID-19 Restrictions To Phase 2
Starting Thursday, Towns Can Roll Back Covid-19 Restrictions To Phase 2 Cities and towns will soon be able to make their own decisions on whether to loosen COVID-19 restrictions as Connecticut moves forward with reopening the economy. On Tuesday, Oct. 13, Gov. Ned Lamont signed an executive order giving community leaders the power to go back to “phase 2” of reopening their local economies if COVID-19 infections spike there.  This means cities and towns could choose to go back to COVID-19 restrictions that were in place prior to Oct. 8. Such restrictions included smaller caps on gatherings and fewer activities. Towns can put the brakes on reopening if thei…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Stolen DPW Truck Left In The Middle Of The Road Leads To Teen's Arrest Stolen DPW Truck Left In The Middle Of The Road Leads To Teen's Arrest
Stolen DPW Truck Left In The Middle Of The Road Leads To Teen's Arrest A 19-year-old has been arrested after allegedly stealing a Marlborough DPW truck. John Paquin, 19, of Marlborough, was arrested at about 4:20 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 13, on a charge of larceny of a motor vehicle as well as an active warrant, police said. Police were alerted to Paquin after receiving calls that a man had parked a DPW truck in the middle of the road on Major Taylor Boulevard and walked away, police said. Officers located Paquin on the St. Vincent Hospital property. Upon investigation, police discovered a warrant for Paquin’s arrest and that he did not have permission to use t…

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News
Where In Worcester: Can You Spot The City In These 6 'Honest Thief' Movie Photos? Where In Worcester: Can You Spot The City In These 6 'Honest Thief' Movie Photos?
Where In Worcester: Can You Spot The City In These 6 'Honest Thief' Movie Photos? "Honest Thief," a Liam Neeson tough-guy flick shot in Worcester, is coming to theaters on Friday, Oct. 16. The story is set in Boston, but the production crew spent a lot of time in Worcester shooting for the action film, which features explosions, car chases, and gun battles. In the movie, Neeson plays a retired thief who wants to go straight. After meeting and falling in love with a woman, the thief no longer wants to live a life in hiding. He wants to confess his crimes and return $9 million to the government in exchange for leniency. When two law enforcement officials decide to skip th…

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Closed For 6 Months, Major City Roadway To Reopen Soon Closed For 6 Months, Major City Roadway To Reopen Soon
Closed For 6 Months, Major City Roadway To Reopen Soon After being closed since May, a main city road could be reopened in a few weeks. On Monday, the Planning Department in Easthampton said that Ferry Street could be reopened to traffic the first week of November. The only thing that could derail this timeline is the weather. Ferry Street, from Emerland Place to the Manhan Rail Trail, was closed to undergo major reconstruction, placing a rotary where a difficult intersection - Ferry and Pleasant streets - used to connect. The work is funded by a $3.5 million MssWorks grant to improve public infrastructure. In addition to the construction of a…

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News
Power Out At Town Hall - All Appointments To Be Rescheduled Power Out At Town Hall - All Appointments To Be Rescheduled
Power Out At Town Hall - All Appointments To Be Rescheduled The power is out at Shrewsbury’s Town Hall today, Wednesday, Oct. 14. The Town Hall at 100 Maple Ave. is without power, the town said around 10 a.m. and is expected to not have electricity for several hours. All appointments scheduled for Wednesday will be re-scheduled. Staff is still available but by phone or email. Here's a link to the Town Hall's directory.

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COVID-19 Outbreak At 2 Nursing Homes In Same Town - 2 Dead COVID-19 Outbreak At 2 Nursing Homes In Same Town - 2 Dead
Covid-19 Outbreak At 2 Nursing Homes In Same Town - 2 Dead After two nursing homes in the same town have experienced COVID-19 outbreaks, the state is stepping in to monitor the situation. Avon Health Care nursing home has reported 22 residents tested positive for CVID-19 - three of them have been taken to the hospital and one died, according to Patch. Also, 14 staff members have tested positive, too. The other outbreak is at the REsidence at Brookside an assisted living center. There are 11 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 and an 86-year-old man has died. The two outbreaks may be connected by a Brookside resident who spread the virus…

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Police & Fire
Suspected Illegal Firearms/Drug Dealer Busted After Brief Chase Suspected Illegal Firearms/Drug Dealer Busted After Brief Chase
Suspected Illegal Firearms/Drug Dealer Busted After Brief Chase Police shut down an alleged illegal firearms dealer on Saturday, Oct. 10. On Saturday around 4 p.m., Springfield Police responded to a tip that a man was selling guns at an apartment building on Fort Pleasant Avenue. When police arrived on the scene they saw a crowd of people and the suspect - Joshua Santiago - they were seeking walking away. When police ordered Santiago to stop, he allegedly took off running but was soon apprehended by police. Police allegedly found a loaded large-capacity firearm in his jeans, police said. They also recovered 42 bags of heroin, $1,838, crack, and mariju…

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Police & Fire
Police Seek Help IDing Owner Of Dog In Biting Incident Police Seek Help IDing Owner Of Dog In Biting Incident
Police Seek Help IDing Owner Of Dog In Biting Incident Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the woman in this photo after her dog was allegedly involved in a biting incident. The bite happened at the Windsor/Hartford line. Police said the woman may live in Hartford. Windsor Police posted the photo on Wednesday, Oct. 14. If you have any information, contact the Windsor Animal Control officer at (860) 688-5273, ext. 556, or encourage the woman to get in touch with Windsor officials.

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