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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
These MA Cities Rank Among 'Most Obese' In US, Study Says These MA Cities Rank Among 'Most Obese' In US, Study Says
These MA Cities Rank Among 'Most Obese' In US, Study Says It’s no secret America has an overweight problem. About 42 percent of U.S. adults are obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 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 U.S.," analyzed data from …

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Police & Fire
One Month On, River Search Continues For Missing 11-Year-Old Boy One Month On, River Search Continues For Missing 11-Year-Old Boy
One Month On, River Search Continues For Missing 11-Year-Old Boy Nearly a month after he went missing, law enforcement personnel and emergency responders have resumed searching for an 11-year-old boy last whereabouts were by a Connecticut River boat ramp. On Wednesday, March 3, a large search and rescue mission was conducted on the Chicopee and Connecticut rivers by the Medina Boat Ramp in Chicopee. People were asked to avoid the area so as not to inhibit the search for Aiden Blanchard. Aiden, 11, of Chicopee, was last seen Friday, Feb. 5, at approximately 11:30 a.m. as he was walking in the Willamansett area of Chicopee, near Old Field Road, and was bel…

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News
MA Lottery: He Just Wanted Pizza, What He Got Was $1 Million MA Lottery: He Just Wanted Pizza, What He Got Was $1 Million
MA Lottery: He Just Wanted Pizza, What He Got Was $1 Million He thought he was just picking up a pizza, But Thomas Napiorwski, of South Hadley, got a whole lot more on Feb. 10 when he went to grab his to-go order from Uno Pizzeria & Grill at the Holyoke Mall, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Before leaving the restaurant, Napiorkowski purchased a “Diamond Millions” instant ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery vending machine. The ticket was a $1 million winner. Napirokowski said he plans on using some of the winnings to buy his wife a car. Uno will receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale of the ticket.

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News
COVID-19: Teachers, School Staff Move To Top Of Vaccination List COVID-19: Teachers, School Staff Move To Top Of Vaccination List
Covid-19: Teachers, School Staff Move To Top Of Vaccination List With Massachusetts pushing elementary schools to return to offering full in-class education by April, Gov. Baker has expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include teachers and school staff. The first day of the new eligibility is Thursday, March 11, Baker said during his daily press conference n Wednesday, March 3. “Everyone who wants the shot will eventually get one,” Baker said. To avoid the long lines and frustration that has plagued the state’s vaccine rollout, Baker said there will be special times and days when Massachusetts educators and staff can make inoculation appointments. D…

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Lifestyle
Deep Dish Pie Stands Out As Signature Item At Popular Long Island Pizzeria Deep Dish Pie Stands Out As Signature Item At Popular Long Island Pizzeria
Deep Dish Pie Stands Out As Signature Item At Popular Long Island Pizzeria One of the most consistently top-rated pizzerias in New York has added a little bit of Chicago to its menu. Pazzo Ristorante and Wood-Fired Pizzeria in Wading River recently added deep dish pizza to its long list of available pie-styles. So far, online critics have been enjoying the thick pizza piled high with sauce and cheese surrounded by crispy dough. Word to the wise: Deep dish pizzas take an extra-long time to cook. Give Pazzo’s at least 2 hours to bake one. Launched in 2017, Pazzo (which means “crazy” in Italian) now serves Chicago, Brooklyn, Sicilian, and wood-fired pies as well a…

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Business
Heating Oil Co. Settles Claim That It Sold Inferior, System-Damaging Fuel Heating Oil Co. Settles Claim That It Sold Inferior, System-Damaging Fuel
Heating Oil Co. Settles Claim That It Sold Inferior, System-Damaging Fuel A local heating oil company has agreed to pay $450,000 to settle allegations that it was selling below-quality fuel that caused problems in heating systems. On Wednesday, March 3, Worcester-based Peterson Oil resolved claims it violated the False Claims Act as part of a state contract, according to This Week In Worcester. The claims were pressed by State Attorney General Maura Healey’s office. The resolution requires Peterson to pay $450,000 and improve its record-keeping. Peterson had two contracts with Massachusetts to deliver fuel that contained 5 percent biodiesel by volume. The cla…

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Police & Fire
Suspected Major Heroin Dealer And Crew Busted In Western Mass Suspected Major Heroin Dealer And Crew Busted In Western Mass
Suspected Major Heroin Dealer And Crew Busted In Western Mass An alleged major supplier of heroin to Western Massachusetts was busted up on Tuesday, March 2, with the arrest of 4 local men. The arrests were the result of a year-long investigation into local heroin trafficking from Springfield to New York. The investigation involved surveillance as well as the controlled purchases of “half packs” - a common form of packaging in Western Massachusetts each consisting of 50 dosage units or 1 gram of the drug, Massachusetts State Police said. Police suspect the ring leader or source of the heroin was Enrique Alicea, 29, of West Springfield. Hu…

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News
COVID-19: Vaccine Rollout Called A 'Success,' A 'Flop,' And 'Racist' - Which Is It? COVID-19: Vaccine Rollout Called A 'Success,' A 'Flop,' And 'Racist' - Which Is It?
Covid-19: Vaccine Rollout Called A 'Success,' A 'Flop,' And 'Racist' - Which Is It? It’s been called “racist” and a “flop,” but according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Massachusetts’ COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan is one of the best in the nation. According to the CDC’s Vaccine Data Tracker, Massachusetts is among 16 states with the highest vaccination rates. Other states in the top 16 are Vermont, South and North Dakota, Arizona, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. States with the highest vaccination rates have administered more than 20,000 vaccine doses per 100,000 people, according to the CDC as of Wednesday, March 3. Meanwhile, conservative…

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Police & Fire
Plumbing Business Was A Front For Large-Scale Marijuana Cultivation Plumbing Business Was A Front For Large-Scale Marijuana Cultivation
Plumbing Business Was A Front For Large-Scale Marijuana Cultivation A man who created a fake plumbing business as a front for an illegal, large-scale marijuana growing operation has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. On Tuesday, March 2, Thomas Laverty, 40, of Clinton, was sentenced on prior drug, money laundering, and fraud convictions, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts, said. According to court documents, Laverty, along with co-conspirators, created the phony plumbing business Chuck Laverty & Son Inc., as a cover to grow weed. Laverty and others used the plumbing business’ bank accounts and locations to facilitate growing, storing and dist…

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Lifestyle
Popular Food Network Star Launches Take-Out Only CT Restaurants Popular Food Network Star Launches Take-Out Only CT Restaurants
Popular Food Network Star Launches Take-Out Only CT Restaurants Food Network star Guy Fieri has just opened five new delivery/take-out-only restaurants in Connecticut. There is now a Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Kitchen in Darien, Farmington, Glastonbury, Newington, and Avon. Flavortown is uniquely fit for service during a pandemic. It will be take-out only and chefs will operate out of a “ghost kitchen.” A ghost kitchen is when a business operates out of an existing restaurant. The new locations are not the host of “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives’” first restaurants in the state. Fieri also has a restaurant at Foxwoods Resort Casino - Guy Fieri's Foxwoo…

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