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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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COVID-19: Local Vaccine Appointments At Major Pharmacies, Grocers All Booked By 9 a.m. COVID-19: Local Vaccine Appointments At Major Pharmacies, Grocers All Booked By 9 a.m.
Covid-19: Local Vaccine Appointments At Major Pharmacies, Grocers All Booked By 9 a.m. CVS has expanded locations where people can get a COVID-19 vaccine, but as of 8:50 a.m. on Monday, March 8, appointments for the first doses were all taken. The expansion means that COVID-19 vaccines are available at more than 100 CVS pharmacies in Massachusetts including those in Worcester, West Springfield, Southwick, Sturbridge, Northampton, Leominster, Lanesborough, Holyoke, Greenfield, and Great Barrington. CVS was able to expand vaccination services due to the recent U.S. Federal Drug Administration’s emergency approval of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, which incre…

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by Kristin Palpini
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New Long Island Indian Eatery Quickly Grows Following New Long Island Indian Eatery Quickly Grows Following
New Long Island Indian Eatery Quickly Grows Following A new Long Island Indian restaurant is representing the whole subcontinent on one menu. The owner of the Royale Restaurant and Bar in Carle Place said that he’s not normally a fan of the term “Indian cuisine” because it is too vague. It “would be like saying to a sommelier 'North American wine,' " said Amrinder S in a statement. "Like Napa, Sonoma, Columbia, and Anderson Valley, for example, there are many areas within India that have its own unique cooking methods, spices, and local ingredients." But in the case of The Royale, an exception can be made. The restaurant really does seek to …

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Here's Why Amazon Changed Controversial App Logo Here's Why Amazon Changed Controversial App Logo
Here's Why Amazon Changed Controversial App Logo Change has come following complaints about Amazon's app logo. The online retail behemoth just unveiled an updated version of its classic “smile” box logo. Artists added a torn piece of blue packaging tape at the top of the box. Many people took a look at the new logo and saw a Hitler mustache. Explaining the logo choice, Amazon said the tape was meant to remind people more of the anticipation and excitement of getting a package delivered, the Verge reported. Wry observations pinged across the Twitter-verse in response. Then in March, Amazon unveiled an update of the updated logo, whic…

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COVID-19: Could A Return To Normalcy Be Near, Despite Concerns Over Variants? COVID-19: Could A Return To Normalcy Be Near, Despite Concerns Over Variants?
Covid-19: Could A Return To Normalcy Be Near, Despite Concerns Over Variants? As COVID-19 rates continue to decrease, many people are feeling cautiously optimistic that normal life will soon resume. A survey of 21 experts found that most of them believe the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us, according to research by The New York Times. Americans may be able to get back to their pre-pandemic lives this summer. Unless … Researchers cautioned that people should not underestimate COVID-19.  Although signs are pointing to the end of the pandemic, a shift in the virus or how people respond to it could send infection and death rates to rising again. Fa…

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Classic Long Island Italian Eatery Stands Out For Tender Lobster, Octopus Dishes Classic Long Island Italian Eatery Stands Out For Tender Lobster, Octopus Dishes
Classic Long Island Italian Eatery Stands Out For Tender Lobster, Octopus Dishes There are many ways in which a venerable Long Island Italian restaurant stands out - charming staff, authentic Sicilian cuisine, a plethora of wines, and flaming lobsters. Casa Rustica in Smithtown has the unique distinction of serving a succulent, tableside lobster flambe. In this preparation, the meat is removed from a 2-3 lb. lobster, basted, then cooked in a bright, hot flash of fire before it is returned to the shell and served.  The eatery also does a tableside pasta dish tossed in a wheel of cheese the size of a snare drum. This is not your nonna's cacio e pepe. Casa Rustica is…

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Tech Industry Eyes Next Big Thing Amid Drop In Smartphone Sales Tech Industry Eyes Next Big Thing Amid Drop In Smartphone Sales
Tech Industry Eyes Next Big Thing Amid Drop In Smartphone Sales Now that more than 80 percent of American adults own smartphones, tech industries are developing the next big thing. Prompted by a drop in smartphone sales over the past two years, many technology companies - including Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon - to get back to research and development, CNBC reported. So what will the next big thing be, according to tech companies? Augmented reality or AR is otherwise known as mixed reality. Here is a still from a video by Apple showing how its new AR (augmented reality) platform will display on a smartphone.Apple This isn’t the…

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COVID-19: This Is When We Can All Stop Wearing Masks, Fauci Says COVID-19: This Is When We Can All Stop Wearing Masks, Fauci Says
Covid-19: This Is When We Can All Stop Wearing Masks, Fauci Says As COVID-19 vaccines and full inoculations become more common, Dr. Anthony Fauci outlined under which conditions people can stop wearing face masks. Face masks have been an integral part of stopping the spread of COVID-19. Wearing the personal protection equipment is required in many public spaces. On Monday, March 1, Fauci, the director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical advisor to President Biden, said that there is a point - and for some people, it is already here - when they can stop wearing face masks. If a person has been fully vaccin…

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COVID-19: Map Predicts Pandemic's Economic Impact On Every Street In US - Find Yours Here COVID-19: Map Predicts Pandemic's Economic Impact On Every Street In US - Find Yours Here
Covid-19: Map Predicts Pandemic's Economic Impact On Every Street In US - Find Yours Here A new interactive map is forecasting the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic not just on individual states, and towns, but neighborhoods, as well. Created by BestNeighborhood.org, a property data clearinghouse, the map draws on industry data and economic projections to predict where the economy will be hardest hit by the pandemic over the next 6-12 months. With just a bit of clicking and zooming, very precise predictions about where the economy is expected to suffer the greatest economic damage from COVID-19 can be searched down to street-level. The map is color-coded and, at the s…

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Popular Long Island Restaurant/Bar Does More Than Just 'Wing' It Popular Long Island Restaurant/Bar Does More Than Just 'Wing' It
Popular Long Island Restaurant/Bar Does More Than Just 'Wing' It When Red Zone Sports Bar & Grill opened, it had one mission above others - make the “best damn wings on Long Island.” Now, Red Zone, located in West Babylon, has attracted thousands of people who say the pub's excellent chicken wings have surpassed that goal. The restaurant serves extra-meaty chicken wings with 10-12 sauces available including, insane, teriyaki, chili lime, and honey BBQ. Red Zone does more than wings, however. The restaurant also serves burgers, cheesesteaks, “bar” pizza, sandwiches, and snacks. Menu standouts - outside of the wings - include Loaded “D…

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These CT Cities Rank Among Nation's 'Most Obese,' New Survey Says These CT Cities Rank Among Nation's 'Most Obese,' New Survey Says
These CT Cities Rank Among Nation's 'Most Obese,' New Survey Says It’s no secret America has an overweight problem. About 42 percent of U.S. adults are obese, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is up from 30.5 percent obesity in the adult population in 2000. A person is considered obese if their body mass index exceeds 30.  Some places in the U.S. have more of a bulge to battle than others. A new ranking of America's most overweight and obese cities shows how the states' major metro areas compare to the rest of the country. The WalletHub study, "2021’s Most Overweight and Obese Cities in the …

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