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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

Police & Fire

Man, 72, On Mobility Scooter Hit, Killed In Pittsfield Truck Crash A 72-year-old Berkshire County man was killed on Tuesday night, May 28, when a car crashed into his mobility scooter as he crossed the street, authorities said. David Frye, of Pittsfield, was struck by a 2014 Dodge Ram truck around 7 p.m. as he was on Second Street in Pittsfield, Pittsfield police said. The truck's driver, a woman from North Adams, turned onto Second Street from Wallace Place when she struck Frye. Paramedics rushed him to Berkshire Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Police closed Second Street from Lake to Silver streets for t…

05/29/2024

News

$1M Lottery Jackpot: Lowell Man Picks Up Major Prize In Attleboro A Lowell man is happy he made a trip to Attleboro as it landed him a seven-figure jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Rajeshkumar Manian won $1 million playing the “Fabulous Fortune” game, a $10 scratch-off ticket. Manian chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He bought the ticket at Liquor Mart at 15 Highland Ave. in Attleborough. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.

05/29/2024

Police & Fire

Ex-Quincy Teacher Facing Child Porn Charges; Chat Logs Show Online Relationship With Teen: Feds A 40-year-old Quincy man who was a teacher at multiple Boston schools is accused of maintaining an online relationship with a teenager with whom he shared explicit photos, federal authorities said. Carter Peaseley is charged with possessing and receiving child sexual abuse material, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty. Peaseley was arrested on Thursday, May 23, after investigators said he had kept the relationship going with the 15-year-old for a year. He groomed the child, saying he wanted to teach them how to kiss — am…

05/28/2024

Police & Fire

Quincy's 'Bad Breath Rapist' Captured After 16 Years On Run A man accused of raping a co-worker at her home in 2005 was arrested in California after nearly two decades on the run. He was living a new life under an assumed name when police cuffed him in front of his girlfriend on Tuesday, May 28, authorities said. Tuen Lee was accused of raping a woman who worked at Kagawa, his family-owned restaurant in Quincy, Massachusetts State Police said. She said the man broke into her home on Feb. 2, 2005, zip-tied her to the bed, and raped her at knifepoint. She identified Lee by his bad breath, and DNA backed up her claims. Investigato…

05/28/2024

News

Worcester Car Fire Causing Major Delays On I-290 A car fire on I-290 in Worcester is causing major delays for drivers hoping to make it home on Tuesday evening, May 28. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation said all but one of the westbound lanes on the interstate are shut down between Exit 15 for Shrewsbury Street and Exit 16 at Route 146. Vehicle Fire in #Worcester I-290 WB before Exit 15/College Sq. Right lane closed. Expect delays. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) May 28, 2024 The fire caused traffic jams that extended for miles just after 5 p.m., according to the state's traffic map. Drivers were told to se…

05/28/2024

Police & Fire

Woburn Fire That Sent 2 Kids To Hospital, Displaced 3 Families Likely Started With Cigarette A Woburn three-alarm fire over the weekend that left multiple families without a home and sent two children to the hospital likely began after someone failed to put out a cigarette on their porch, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the 1 Richmond Park apartments around 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 26. One child had climbed to safety from a window and fire crews rescued another from the roof. They were taken to rushed to Boston for non-life-threatening injuries. No one was seriously injured. When firefighters arrived the fire had crept up the back of the b…

05/28/2024

Police & Fire

Lowell Man Guilty Of Fatal Shooting Gets 20 Years In Prison: DA A 21-year-old Lowell found guilty of the fatal shooting of a man over online comments was sentenced to 20 years behind bars on Tuesday, May 28, authorities said. Timmy Chan, 21, of Lowell, was convicted of second-degree murder, carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without a permit, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling in connection, the Middlesex District Attorney said. Chan was accused of shooting and killing Nathaniel Fabian on Oct. 13, 2021, near Loring and Westford streets, the pro…

05/28/2024

Police & Fire

Man Accused Of South Shore Stabbing Spree Killed Man In CT Before Rampage: Police A 26-year-old Massachusetts man who is charged with stabbing six people, including four young girls at an AMC theater in Braintree over the weekend, is now accused of killing a man in Connecticut before the attacks began in the Bay State, authorities said. Jared Ravizza, of Chilmark, is charged with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault with intent to murder and two counts of assault and battery after allegedly attacking two McDonald's workers on Saturday, May 25, the Plymouth County District Attorney said. More charges are expected. Connecticut S…

05/28/2024

News

2 $100,000 Lottery Tickets Sold In Massachusetts On Memorial Day Two people capped off the long Memorial Day weekend with a major payday after they won $100,000 playing the Massachusetts State Lottery. They won the six-figure prizes by correctly guessing all five numbers in the "Mass Cash" drawing on Monday, May 27. Those were 8, 10, 17, 18, 34. Related: Martha's Vineyard Man Plans Vacation With His $1 Million Lottery Payday These were the biggest jackpots claimed in the Bay State on Monday. The tickets were sold at Stop & Shop at 31 Sparks Ave. on Nantucket and Absolute Wine & Spirits…

05/28/2024

Police & Fire

Mass Man Slipped Girlfriend Abortion Pill Disguised As Vitamins In Watertown: DA A 43-year-old Brookline man is accused of giving his then-pregnant girlfriend an abortion pill but telling her it was a vitamin, causing her to have a miscarriage. authorities said Robert Kawada is charged with poisoning, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a pregnant person, and assault and battery on a household or family member, the Middlesex District Attorney said. Watertown police believe Kawada gave the woman Misoprostol, a drug commonly used to end pregnancies. Planned Parenthood said the medication is 85 to 95 percent effective up to 11 weeks from conception. …

05/28/2024

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