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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

Lifestyle
COVID-19: US Sees Biggest Drop In Life Expectancy Since World War II; Here Are CDC Numbers COVID-19: US Sees Biggest Drop In Life Expectancy Since World War II; Here Are CDC Numbers
Covid-19: US Sees Biggest Drop In Life Expectancy Since World War II; Here Are CDC Numbers The life expectancy for the average Americans just got significantly shorter. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) February "Rapid Release" statistics, found that the average life expectancy of an American, from birth, was 78.8 years in 2019. Now, it’s 77.8. The average American is expected to live one year less than what was anticipated last year. The change was undoubtedly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed more than 490,000 U.S. residents. Not everyone will have the same fate, however. Life expectancy changes dramatically by gender and race, a…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Did Springfield Cash In? See How Much Visitors To MGM Have Spent Locally Did Springfield Cash In? See How Much Visitors To MGM Have Spent Locally
Did Springfield Cash In? See How Much Visitors To MGM Have Spent Locally When MGM pitched a casino to the City of Springfield, the owners made promises to create jobs and increase consumer spending locally - but did that actually happen? The University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute has conducted a study on the impact MGM Springfield has had on the local economy, public services, and people two years after the casino first opened in August 2018. What they found is that MGM did indeed generate more consumer spending - just not to the level MGM had forecast.  The Donahue Institute estimated that MGM visitors accounted for $66.3 million in new, off-site s…

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Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Murder For The Grisly Killing Of A Palmer Woman In February Woman Charged With Murder For The Grisly Killing Of A Palmer Woman In February
Woman Charged With Murder For The Grisly Killing Of A Palmer Woman In February A woman is being charged with murder following the gruesome killing of a Palmer woman earlier this month. On Tuesday, Feb. 16, police arrested Brenda Mayhew, 54, of Palmer, and charged her with murder, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. Mayhew allegedly killed Marcia Wilson, 68, of Palmer, in the victim’s Fox Street home on the morning of Monday, Feb. 8. When police arrived at Wilson's home they found a horrific scene. They allegedly saw Wilson, in her nightgown, lying face down with stab wounds in her chest and torso surrounded by large amounts of blood splattered on the…

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News
'Bright, Kind' High School Senior Dies From Cancer With Medical-Bill Worries On His Mind 'Bright, Kind' High School Senior Dies From Cancer With Medical-Bill Worries On His Mind
'Bright, Kind' High School Senior Dies From Cancer With Medical-Bill Worries On His Mind A high school senior who had been fighting various forms of cancer for the past five years, died due to the illness last week with a pressing, unresolved problem on his mind. Who was going to take care of his single mother, who was recently diagnosed with a stomach cyst, and grandmother if he can’t? In the months before he died on Feb. 13, Cory James Blanchard, an 18-year-old senior student at Chicopee Comprehensive High School, got involved with a GoFundMe campaign. The goal of “Hope for Cory” is to raise money to help cover medical bills and associated costs (such as gas to and from Bosto…

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Lifestyle
Long Island Eatery Stands Out For Friendly Service, Popular Dishes Long Island Eatery Stands Out For Friendly Service, Popular Dishes
Long Island Eatery Stands Out For Friendly Service, Popular Dishes One of the first things people say they notice about North Tavern is the warm-welcome and attentive staff that greet diners as they arrive. The new American restaurant on North Country Road in Wading River has been described by Yelp reviewers as a hidden gem with an attentive and courteous staff that goes above and beyond for customers. The restaurant opened in 2018 and is run by the Wendelken family - Drew, the chef, and his wife Carol, as well as brother Brian and his wife Denise. North Tavern provides a kind of rustic-meets-industrial style that you can see reflected in the wooden glo…

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Lifestyle
Is This Really The Most Popular Fast-Food Chain In Massachusetts? Favorite Franchises Ranked Is This Really The Most Popular Fast-Food Chain In Massachusetts? Favorite Franchises Ranked
Is This Really The Most Popular Fast-Food Chain In Massachusetts? Favorite Franchises Ranked Fast food is a guilty pleasure and whether you admit to eating it or not, some restaurant chains are more popular in some states than others. Can you guess which fast-food chain is the most popular in Massachusetts? In a recent survey of Yelp reviews, Eat This, Not That discovered the most popular fast-food chain in each state as well as the location of the most popular fast-food franchisee’s restaurant in the whole 50. Many chain restaurants wound up on the list multiple times - this was the case in Massachusetts. According to Eat This, Not That, Massachusetts’ favorite fast food is Chic…

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Police & Fire
Mob Boss Whitey Bulger's FBI Agent, John Connolly, Is Being Released Early From Prison Mob Boss Whitey Bulger's FBI Agent, John Connolly, Is Being Released Early From Prison
Mob Boss Whitey Bulger's FBI Agent, John Connolly, Is Being Released Early From Prison A former FBI agent, who was found guilty of leaking information to notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger that led to the killing of a major sports figure, is being released from prison early on medical grounds. On Wednesday, Feb. 17, the Florida Commission on Offender Review voted to release John Connolly, who has cancer, so that he may die at home. Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Andrew E. Lelling said that while Connolly is being shown compassion that was not afforded to his victims, he agrees with the decision to release Connolly. “It is not unusual for an inmate who is terminall…

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News
COVID-19: People Age 65 Can Get Vaccinated Tomorrow - MA Expands Innoculation Eligibility COVID-19: People Age 65 Can Get Vaccinated Tomorrow - MA Expands Innoculation Eligibility
Covid-19: People Age 65 Can Get Vaccinated Tomorrow - MA Expands Innoculation Eligibility Gov. Baker has just lowered the age at which a Massachusetts resident can get a COVID-19 vaccination to 65 years old starting tomorrow. Previously, a Massachusetts resident had to be at least 75 years old to get a vaccination based solely on age in the current phase (phase 2) of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout. On Wednesday, Feb. 16, Baker expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility by age as well as a medical condition. Now, people with two or more certain medical conditions - including Asthma - can get the vaccine, too. The new eligibility requirements go into effect Thursday, Feb. 1…

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Police & Fire
Police Make Arrest In Connection to Route 5 Hotel Stabbing Police Make Arrest In Connection to Route 5 Hotel Stabbing
Police Make Arrest In Connection to Route 5 Hotel Stabbing Police have made an arrest following an alleged stabbing at a Route 5 hotel. On Monday, Feb. 15, around 7:44 p.m., police officers responded to a report of a fight at the Quality Inn on Route 5 (Riverdale Road) in West Springfield. Upon arrival, West Springfield Police were led to a room with a victim who had suffered a non-life-threatening stab wound to the torso. The victim has already been treated and released from the hospital, police said. As police provided emergency medical attention to the victim, they were told the suspected stabber had run off, police said. While police gather…

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News
COVID-19: Not Enough Vaccine In US For Everyone Right Now, Fauci Says COVID-19: Not Enough Vaccine In US For Everyone Right Now, Fauci Says
Covid-19: Not Enough Vaccine In US For Everyone Right Now, Fauci Says The U.S. doesn’t have enough of the COVID-19 vaccine to innoculate everybody right now and likely won’t have the appropriate supplies for months to come, said Dr. Anthony Fauci. This announcement signals a pushed-back timeframe for when the COVID-19 vaccine will be readily available to the public. Widespread availability is now expected in May or June, he said. Originally, Fauci had hoped there would be enough vaccine available for the U.S. population to have easy access to COVID-19 inoculations by the end of April. So far, 55.2 million vaccines - out of a 71.6 million supply - have been …

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