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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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City Spends $8,000 Per Mile On Snow/Ice Removal - How Does Your Town's Spending Compare? City Spends $8,000 Per Mile On Snow/Ice Removal - How Does Your Town's Spending Compare?
City Spends $8,000 Per Mile On Snow/Ice Removal - How Does Your Town's Spending Compare? Snow plowing is among the most important services a city or town can provide in the winter - but it’s more of a priority in some places than others. In a review of snowplow/snow removal expenditures per community, differences in how much a town is willing to pay for the service quickly emerge. Among the 10 largest communities in Central and Western Massachusetts, it’s hard to beat Worcester. The city spent $8,530 per mile of city roadway on plowing services in 2019. The biggest city spending the least amount of money per mile to plow its streets is Chicopee - which spent $2,635 per mile i…

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by Kristin Palpini
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City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares
City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares Snow plowing is among the most important services a city or town can provide in the winter - but it’s more of a priority in some places than others. In a review of snowplow/snow removal expenditures per community, differences in how much a town is willing to pay for the service quickly emerge. Among the 10 largest communities in Central and Western Massachusetts, it’s hard to beat Worcester. The city spent $8,530 per mile of city roadway on plowing services in 2019. The biggest city spending the least amount of money per mile to plow its streets is Chicopee - which spent $2,635 per mile in…

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City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares
City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares Snow plowing is among the most important services a city or town can provide in the winter - but it’s more of a priority in some places than others. In a review of snowplow/snow removal expenditures per community, differences in how much a town is willing to pay for the service quickly emerge. Among the 10 largest communities in Central and Western Massachusetts, it’s hard to beat Worcester. The city spent $8,530 per mile of city roadway on plowing services in 2019. The biggest city spending the least amount of money per mile to plow its streets is Chicopee - which spent $2,635 per mile in…

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Weather
How Much Ice Did You Get? Local Accumulation and Power Outage Update How Much Ice Did You Get? Local Accumulation and Power Outage Update
How Much Ice Did You Get? Local Accumulation and Power Outage Update Ice covered much of Central and Western Massachusetts Tuesday, Feb. 16, morning, creating dangerous road conditions, but few power outages. The ice is thickest in the Berkshires where 0.21-0.23 inches of ice has accumulated, according to the National Weather Service. In Springfield and Worcester, 0.5-0.6 inches of ice accumulated overnight. Northward, in Greenfield and Fitchburg, ice accumulation was between 0.17 and 0.21 inches. About 300 of Eversource's hundreds of thousands of customers lost power momentarily and sections of Westfield were also without power for about an hour st…

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Lifestyle
This Is Favorite Sandwich In NY, Food & Wine Says: What Do You Think? This Is Favorite Sandwich In NY, Food & Wine Says: What Do You Think?
This Is Favorite Sandwich In NY, Food & Wine Says: What Do You Think? In a celebration of lunch, Food & Wine magazine has come out with a list of the best sandwiches in every state. And, in a move that supports the list’s acumen, they didn’t try to say which restaurant serves the best sandwich in New York - that debate may never be settled. Can you guess what the top sandwich in New York is? What makes a sandwich the “best” in each state, according to Food & Wine, is how iconic the food is. Visual appeal, trends, and availability were not considered. Also not allowed on the list: burgers, hotdogs, burritos, tacos, and barbecue. Sandwich legends only,…

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So-Called 'Silent Killer' Caused One in Five Deaths Worldwide, Study Says So-Called 'Silent Killer' Caused One in Five Deaths Worldwide, Study Says
So-Called 'Silent Killer' Caused One in Five Deaths Worldwide, Study Says There's something people come in contact with every day that's being called a "silent killer" responsible for about 20 percent of deaths worldwide in 2018. A new study by various top universities has found that air pollution killed 8.7 million people globally in 2018 - about one in five deaths. A major contributor to fatal air pollution was caused by burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil, said the study, “Global mortality from outdoor fine particle pollution generated by fossil fuel combustion: Results from GEOS-Chem.”  Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause respirator…

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This Is Favorite Sandwich In CT, Food & Wine Says: What Do You Think? This Is Favorite Sandwich In CT, Food & Wine Says: What Do You Think?
This Is Favorite Sandwich In CT, Food & Wine Says: What Do You Think? In a celebration of lunch, Food & Wine magazine has come out with a list of the best sandwiches in every state. And, in a move that supports the list’s acumen, they didn’t try to claim Mystic Pizza is a sandwich. (We all love Mystic, but there’s more to CT comfort food than that.) Can you guess what the top sandwich in Connecticut is? What makes a sandwich the “best” in each state, according to Food & Wine, is how iconic the food is. Visual appeal, trends, and availability were not considered. Also not allowed on the list: burgers, hotdogs, burritos, tacos, and barbecue. Sandwich l…

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Lifestyle
And The Most Popular Pet Name Of The Last Century Is ... And The Most Popular Pet Name Of The Last Century Is ...
And The Most Popular Pet Name Of The Last Century Is ... Digging through a century’s worth of records has revealed the most popular pet names over the last 115 years, according to a study by FirstVet. Among the key findings is that people really like to name their pets after monarchies and fairy tales - “Princess” is the most popular overall pet name in the U.S. It’s also the most popular dog name. “Princess has consistently been in the top-10 most popular dog names since the 1960s but has never been the No. 1 most popular name in any single decade,” according to FirstVet, an online pet health and consultation service. Pet names are often influe…

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COVID-19: Millions Of Phony N95 Face Masks Distributed In US COVID-19: Millions Of Phony N95 Face Masks Distributed In US
Covid-19: Millions Of Phony N95 Face Masks Distributed In US Millions of fake N95 face masks were purchased - and in some cases used - by hospitals, medical facilities, and government agencies in five states, according to The New York Times and various media outlets. Many of the masks were stamped with the 3M logos and shipped in boxes that said “Made in the USA” even though neither claim is true, said the NYT citing federal investigators with Homeland Security.  News of the investigation first broke in the Associated Press. 3M is a major American manufacturer of professional-grade face masks. The company has produced billions of masks since the…

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Lifestyle
Long Island Kitchen/Bar Hailed As Perfect Place To Celebrate Long Island Kitchen/Bar Hailed As Perfect Place To Celebrate
Long Island Kitchen/Bar Hailed As Perfect Place To Celebrate Drifters Kitchen & Bar opened in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic but has quickly gained a reputation as a well-appointed place for a celebratory meal. The new American cuisine restaurant located on Middle County Road in Ridge was recently renovated and features a large bar, dining room, and patio made of warm wood, slate, and stone. As a bonus during the pandemic, Drifters also has a drive-thru window. (The building was a McDonald’s before Drifters' major renovation.) Owner David Donofrio, who is also president of Masonry Design Company, opened the restaurant in June as a place wher…

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