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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

Weather
Updated Snowfall Forecast - Up To 15 Inches Predicted For Parts Of Western, Central MA Updated Snowfall Forecast - Up To 15 Inches Predicted For Parts Of Western, Central MA
Updated Snowfall Forecast - Up To 15 Inches Predicted For Parts Of Western, Central MA When this Nor’easter is over, some communities in Central and Western Massachusetts are expected to be covered in more than 1 foot of snow. A Winter Storm Warning by the National Weather Service is in effect until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Heavy snow is expected with total snow accumulations of 7 to 15 inches and winds gusting as high as 45 mph. The communities that are expected to see the most snow are across the Worcester Hills and the east slopes of the Berkshires. The following are forecast snowfall totals including the smallest amount predicted, the most likely amount to fall…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
CIA Declassifies Hundreds Of Local, International UFO Documents CIA Declassifies Hundreds Of Local, International UFO Documents
CIA Declassifies Hundreds Of Local, International UFO Documents Has anyone seen a UFO like the one recently spotted flashing in the sky in New England? The CIA just made it a little easier to find out. Earlier this month, January 2021, the Central Intelligence Agency declassified 700 files about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) aka unidentified flying objects (UFOs), according to multiple media reports including Fox, the Daily Mail, and the Black Vault, clearinghouse of declassified government documents with an emphasis on UFOs. On Thursday, Jan . 7, a video purportedly of a UFO flying over Northampton, Massachusetts, hit the web. Joe Douglass pos…

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Lifestyle
Newly Opened Long Island Eatery Quickly Creating Buzz Among Pizza Lovers Newly Opened Long Island Eatery Quickly Creating Buzz Among Pizza Lovers
Newly Opened Long Island Eatery Quickly Creating Buzz Among Pizza Lovers A one-month-old pizzeria is quickly becoming a go-to spot for pizza-lovers on Long Island. With multiple pizza styles on the menu - including New York, Roman, and Neapolitan - Mozzafiato opened in late December 2020 on Middle Country Road in Centereach. In Italian, "mozzafiato" means breathtaking, awesome, or amazing. Local foodies on Yelp, Instagram, and the Foodies of Long Island Facebook group, have praised Mozzafiato for its unique specialty pies - like pizza with Buratta, short rib, and truffle oil - as well as the restaurant’s use of fresh, quality ingredients. And Mozzafiato is a…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
Family Run Eatery Ranks High Among Best Places For Pizza In Area Family Run Eatery Ranks High Among Best Places For Pizza In Area
Family Run Eatery Ranks High Among Best Places For Pizza In Area Prato Trattoria, the home of “Johnny Mozz,” has updated the pizzeria and restaurant’s interior. Located on Route 6 in Carmel, Prato serves Putnam, Westchester and Dutchess counties as well as parts of Connecticut. Prato recently went through a deep-clean and a little redecorating in mid-January to freshen up the pizzeria’s digs. The restrooms may have gotten the most attention. It is now gleaming, white-tiled, and accessorized. Owned by the Spaccarelli family, Prato features homemade pasta, specialty pizzas, housemade mozzarella, specials, and artisan bread. The pizzeria serves Sicilian st…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19: Children's Trips To ER For Mental Health Treatment Skyrocket COVID-19: Children's Trips To ER For Mental Health Treatment Skyrocket
Covid-19: Children's Trips To ER For Mental Health Treatment Skyrocket Dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic is enough to stress anyone out - and the mental strain is increasingly landing children in the hospital. The number of children’s visits to hospital emergency rooms for mental health treatment has increased by 24-31 percent since the start of the pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is all happening at a time when traditional avenues for child mental health are difficult or unavailable for access, such as school resources, in-person mental health visits, and non-emergency treatment. There are ways paren…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19: Newly Revealed Virus Map Shows Worst Hotspots In Nation COVID-19: Newly Revealed Virus Map Shows Worst Hotspots In Nation
Covid-19: Newly Revealed Virus Map Shows Worst Hotspots In Nation Three states have emerged as national hotspots for the spread of the COVID-19 virus, according to new data. When new COVID-19 incident rates per 100,000 people were compared nationally, Arizona, South Carolina, and California were revealed to be the states with the highest risk for the transmission of COVID-19. This insight was provided by a weekly, state and county-level COVID-19 data report. The data has been regularly produced for President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, which is just now being made available to the public, according to the U.S. Sun. The newly revealed data repor…

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Lifestyle
Musicians: Audition To Be On NBC's 'The Voice' From Your Couch Musicians: Audition To Be On NBC's 'The Voice' From Your Couch
Musicians: Audition To Be On NBC's 'The Voice' From Your Couch What are you doing next Friday? Because it could be auditioning, from the comfort of your couch, to be on "The Voice." Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s open casting call auditions for the NBC reality competition are being conducted virtually. The last chance to audition is Feb. 4-5 and sign-ups are being taken now. All musical styles are welcome to perform, but singers need to be age 13 or older. On "The Voice," novice performers are mentored by hit artists such as John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Steffani, and Blake Shelton as they compete to be the best singer in the bunch.&nb…

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News
FBI Offering $100K Reward For Info On Person/Persons Who Placed Pipe Bombs Near Capitol FBI Offering $100K Reward For Info On Person/Persons Who Placed Pipe Bombs Near Capitol
FBI Offering $100K Reward For Info On Person/Persons Who Placed Pipe Bombs Near Capitol The reward has been increased again for information about who planted pipe bombs at the Democratic and Republican national committee headquarters the night before the Jan. 6 Capitol Building Riot. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives are offering up to $100,000 for information that leads to the suspect’s location, arrest, and conviction. This is an increase from the $50,000 that was being offered several days after the Jan. 6 fatal attack on the Capitol Building. On that day a mob of pro-Trump loyalists broke into the Capitol Building …

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Police & Fire
Suspect Allegedly 'Stomps' Man Who Offered Him A Free Winter-Coat; Gets Arrested Suspect Allegedly 'Stomps' Man Who Offered Him A Free Winter-Coat; Gets Arrested
Suspect Allegedly 'Stomps' Man Who Offered Him A Free Winter-Coat; Gets Arrested A West Springfield man is being accused of “stomping” and punching a person who tried to give him a free winter coat. On Thursday, Jan. 28, West Springfield Police arrested Nathan “Nate” J. Marrin, formerly of West Springfield, for an alleged assault and robbery the prior day. A warrant was issued for Marrin’s arrest after police received a report that a man - allegedly Marrin - had assaulted someone at a Westfield Street (Route 20) residence in the area of Sorrento’s, Classic Burger, and Dunkin,’ police said. In that incident, Marrin allegedly lured a neighboring apartment resident into a…

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News
Check It Out: The Hungriest Truck-Eating Bridges Of Central And Western Massachusetts Check It Out: The Hungriest Truck-Eating Bridges Of Central And Western Massachusetts
Check It Out: The Hungriest Truck-Eating Bridges Of Central And Western Massachusetts It doesn’t matter how many signs some cities and towns put up, people keep feeding Massachusetts’ truck-eating bridges. On Thursday, Jan. 28, the most recent example of a too-tall 18-wheel truck being shredded by a low bridge happened in Westborough. The city’s East Main Street railroad bridge is notorious for tearing the roofs off of semis trying to squeak by. “I drove close to that bridge every day for 3 years,” said Vanessa Saez on a photo posted by the Westborough Police to Facebook of a TT truck stuck under the bridge. “There are signs up and down that road warning drivers. They are …

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