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Tuesday, jun 11

Josh Lanier

Assistant Managing Editor

jlanier@dailyvoice.com

Josh Lanier started his reporting career in high school for his local newspaper. Many — many — years later, he’s still chasing leads for compelling stories. During his time writing for newspapers, magazines, and online publications, he’s covered everything from murderers to mommy bloggers, but his most interesting story is always the next one.

Josh is a native of Charlotte, NC, where he is a member of a sketch comedy group in his spare time.

Josh Lanier's Contributions

News

$2M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Knows How He'll Spend His Winnings A Hyannis man said he has big plans for the $2 million jackpot he won playing in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Garen Downie won the seven-figure prize playing the "Lifetime Millions," a $50 scratch-off game. This is the fourth $1 million or more winner in that game since February. Downie chose to take the lump sum payment of $1.3 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he would invest that money. He bought the ticket at Old South Diner at 57 Old South Rd. in Nantucket. The store will get a $20,000 bonus for the sale.

06/11/2024

Police & Fire

Springfield Police Raising Funds For Officer Seriously Wounded In Shooting Springfield police are asking the public to donate to help one of their own after he was shot in the head last week, which could leave him blind in one eye. Officer Nestor Santos was seriously injured after he was attacked on Thursday, June 6, while sitting in his unmarked police car in the 600 block of State Street while on his way to work around 10:30 p.m., Springfield police authorities said. His squad supervisor and another police officer rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, and he was later airlifted to a Boston hospital for emergency surgery. Police said a bullet st…

06/10/2024

Police & Fire

Mass Man Guilty Of Trying To Pay 14-Year-Old Girl For Sex: Feds A 29-year-old man was found guilty on Monday, June 10, of soliciting sex from a 14-year-old in a sting operation, authorities said. Dimitri Shawn McKenzie, of Boston, was found guilty of attempted sex trafficking of a child following a three-day trial, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and up to life behind bars. McKenzie responded to an online ad that advertised that two girls — ages 12 and 14 — would perform sex acts for cash in the Boston area, the prosecutor said. The post was made by law enforcement.&nbs…

06/10/2024

Obituaries

Funeral Set For Webster Marine Killed In California Motorcycle Crash A funeral for a beloved US Marine from Worcester County who was killed last month in a motorcycle crash is scheduled for later this week. Connor Kelly, 21, of Webster, died on May 30 while driving home from taking his fiancee to a dentist's appointment, his family said. The Worcester native would have turned 22 years old on July 1. His family will hold calling hours on Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home at 357 Main St. in Oxford. A funeral service will follow with family and friends sharing stories of the young man. Related:…

06/10/2024

Police & Fire

Woman Hit, Killed By Train In Shelburne Falls A woman was struck and killed by a train in Franklin County on Monday, June 10. The crash happened about half a mile from the Bardwell's Ferry bridge in Shelburne Falls when a Berkshire & Eastern Railroad freight train slammed into the woman walking on or near the tracks around 5 a.m., the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Authorities pronounced her dead at the scene. Police are still working to identify the woman. Related: Woman Struck By Train In Berkshire County The Office of Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to help identify her and…

06/10/2024

News

$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In West Springfield It was a lucky weekend for one Bay Stater after they collected a $100,000 check in the Massachusetts State Lottery. They won the money after correctly guessing all five numbers in the Mass Cash drawing. Those are 7, 12, 17, 26, and 29. It was the biggest jackpot on Sunday, June 10. Related: West Springfield Man Eyeing New Car After $1 Million Lottery Win The winner's name was not released. The ticket was sold at Shah Mart at 464 Main St. in West Springfield. The store will get a $1,000 bonus for the sale. There were 187 winning tickets worth more than $6…

06/10/2024

Police & Fire

Weston Man Faces Charges After 'Reckless' UTV Crash In New Hampshire Requiring Rescue A 27-year-old Weston man will face charges after New Hampshire authorities say he was "reckless" in a UTV crash that caused serious injuries to his arm, requiring rescue. Eduardo Castillo-Lares crashed the rented vehicle around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, on the Windmill Trail in Jericho Mountain State Park in Berlin, New Hampshire, wildlife officials said. An investigation found that Castillo-Lares was riding with several other vehicles when he sped up and "swerved on purpose," causing the UTV to flip onto its roof. People riding with him called for help. Re…

06/10/2024

Business

Smile, You're On Body Camera: TJ Maxx To Equip Employees To Fight Shoplifting To fight the recent rise in shoplifting and retail theft, shoppers could see store security employees wearing body-worn cameras to help catch thieves red-handed. TJX, the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Serria, HomeSense, and HomeGoods, said will begin equipping some employees with body-worn cameras similar to those worn by police, the Boston Globe reported. The company started testing the initiative last year. The company operates nearly 3,400 stores nationwide. A call to the Framingham, Massachusetts, headquarters of TJX for comment was not immediately r…

06/10/2024

News

$150K Lottery Ticket Sold In Chestnut Hill It was a very lucky weekend for one Bay Stater when they collected a check for $150,000 playing the Powerball lottery. The winner correctly guessed four of the five numbers plus the Powerball to earn the six-figure payday in the multi-state lottery on Saturday, June 8. Those winning numbers were 8, 38, 52, 54, 64 and the Powerball of 15. Related: Brookline Lottery Winner With A Sense Of Humor Wins $25K A Year For Life It was the largest jackpot won in Massachusetts this weekend. The ticket was bought at Putterham Market at 189 Grove St. in Chestnut Hi…

06/09/2024

Police & Fire

56-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Worcester A 56-year-old New Hampshire man was identified as the victim in a crash on Saturday, June 8, in Worcester, authorities said. Robert Petterson, of Farmington New Hampshire, crashed his motorcycle after the Harley Davidson came in contact with a 2020 Honda CRV around 1:40 p.m. on I-290 Westbound, Massachusetts State Police said. Paramedics rushed Petterson to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. The SUV driver was uninjured. Police closed several lanes on I-290 for an hour as they cleaned, cleared, and investigated the crash. No charges have been filed as of…

06/09/2024

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