Josh Lanier

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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.


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Danvers, MA
Obituaries
Danvers Nurse, Mom Of 3 Dies After Breast Cancer Battle At 46, Community Rallies For Family Danvers Nurse, Mom Of 3 Dies After Breast Cancer Battle At 46, Community Rallies For Family
Danvers Nurse, Mom Of 3 Dies After Breast Cancer Battle At 46, Community Rallies For Family A Massachusetts nurse who dedicated her career to caring for others has died after a battle with breast cancer.  Cindi M. Mumbauer, of Danvers, died in Boston on Friday, Sept. 11. She was just 46 years old.  Born in Danvers on Nov. 3, 1979, Mumbauer graduated from Danvers High School. She studied nursing for two years at North Shore Community College. She later earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Salem State University. Mumbauer worked as a registered nurse at Habit OPCO in Lynn. She rose to become a nurse manager, according to her obituary. Her leadership and care earned…

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by Josh Lanier
Coventry, CT
Breaking News
Coventry Man Charged In Undercover Child-Exploitation Sting Coventry Man Charged In Undercover Child-Exploitation Sting
Coventry Man Charged In Undercover Child-Exploitation Sting A Connecticut man is being held on a $50,000 bond after an undercover police investigation into online conversations with a person posing as a minor. Andrew Boutot, 34, of Coventry, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 17, and was arraigned in state Superior Court in Rockville, Coventry Police Capt. Jeffrey Spadjinske said. An undercover officer posed online as an underage girl during the investigation, according to Spadjinske. Police said they were able to obtain an arrest warrant after reading the chat logs between Boutot and the undercover officer.  Boutot was charged with enticin…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
Breaking News
Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Veteran Cape Cod Officer, Leaving Him Facing Long, Painful Recovery Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Veteran Cape Cod Officer, Leaving Him Facing Long, Painful Recovery
Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Veteran Cape Cod Officer, Leaving Him Facing Long, Painful Recovery Community support is pouring in for Massachusetts police officer Peter Ginnetty as he begins a long recovery after being hit by an alleged drunk driver.  Ginnetty was struck by a truck late Sunday, Sept. 13, near the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis. Police identified the driver as Robert Brando-Hunt, 43, of Osterville, who now faces multiple charges including OUI, police said.  Ginnetty, a 19-year Barnstable Police Department veteran, was helping people cross the street after a ZZ Top concert. Police said he wore a reflective vest and stood in a marked crosswalk when the truc…

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
Your Community
$20K A Month For 10 Years: Worcester Man Lands Massive Lottery Payday $20K A Month For 10 Years: Worcester Man Lands Massive Lottery Payday
$20K A Month For 10 Years: Worcester Man Lands Massive Lottery Payday A Central Massachusetts man still in school landed himself a monthly $20,000 paycheck thanks to a lucky scratch-off ticket.  Vrushab Jadhav, of Worcester, won the grand prize of $20,000 a month for 10 years playing the Massachusetts State Lottery’s new “Decade of Dollars” scratch-off ticket. The $10 game went on sale August 11.  Jadhav chose the lump-sum payment of $1.56 million (before taxes). He told lottery officials he plans to put the money toward paying for his education and investments.  He bought the winning ticket at Jayzi Mart, 9 Pleasant St. in Leominster. Th…

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by Josh Lanier
Winchester-Winsted, CT
Breaking News
Authorities ID CT Man Pulled From Algonquin State Forest Lake In Winsted After Drowning Report Authorities ID CT Man Pulled From Algonquin State Forest Lake In Winsted After Drowning Report
Authorities ID CT Man Pulled From Algonquin State Forest Lake In Winsted After Drowning Report Authorities said they recovered a body from a lake following reports of a drowning.  Crews responded to Algonquin State Forest in Winsted around 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, after a person went underwater at Secret Lake but did not resurface, Connecticut DEEP Environmental Conservation Police said.  Winsted police and firefighters joined the Winchester Fire Department in the search. Winsted firefighters entered the lake in immersion suits. Winchester firefighters launched a boat to help search the water. Crews found the person and used a Stokes basket to bring them to…

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by Josh Lanier
Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Breaking News
UConn Mourns Former Track & Field Athlete Killed In Mansfield Crash UConn Mourns Former Track & Field Athlete Killed In Mansfield Crash
UConn Mourns Former Track & Field Athlete Killed In Mansfield Crash A University of Connecticut student from Maine died after his SUV crossed into the opposite lane and crashed into a tree, state police said. Zachary Barry, 22, of Scarborough, Maine, suffered fatal injuries in the 12:20 a.m. single-vehicle wreck Tuesday, Sept. 15, on Hunting Lodge Road near Carriage House Drive in Mansfield.  Barry was driving west in a Volvo XC60 when it crossed the center line and struck a utility pole and a tree. A crash-detection alert from a mobile device notified authorities, police said. Emergency crews had to cut Barry from the SUV.  An ambulance to…

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by Josh Lanier
Holyoke, MA
Breaking News
Western Mass Gunfight That Killed Unborn Baby Ezekiel Brings Lengthy Prison Sentence Western Mass Gunfight That Killed Unborn Baby Ezekiel Brings Lengthy Prison Sentence
Western Mass Gunfight That Killed Unborn Baby Ezekiel Brings Lengthy Prison Sentence A Western Massachusetts man convicted in a gunfight that killed an unborn child is heading to state prison. Johnluis Sanchez, 33, was sentenced to 18 to 20 years behind bars on Thursday, Sept. 17, after jurors convicted him of involuntary manslaughter and two firearm charges a week earlier, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said. Sanchez received another two and a half years for possessing a loaded firearm. The case began with a deadly burst of gunfire on Sargeant Street in Holyoke on Oct. 4, 2023. Prosecutors said Sanchez and Alejandro Ramos, 25, waited outside a market for Kerm…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
Breaking News
Convicted Ex-CT Budget Official Flees To Greece, Skips Sentencing Convicted Ex-CT Budget Official Flees To Greece, Skips Sentencing
Convicted Ex-CT Budget Official Flees To Greece, Skips Sentencing A former Connecticut official convicted in a federal corruption case has fled to Greece and missed his sentencing, according to a news report.  Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis failed to appear in federal court Thursday morning, Sept. 17. His attorney, Norm Pattis, told the court that Diamantis called him Wednesday evening and said he was in Greece, according to WTNH.  Diamantis once served as Connecticut’s deputy budget director and led the state office that funded school construction projects. A federal jury convicted Diamantis on 21 charges, including two counts of extortio…

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by Josh Lanier
Farmington, CT
Your Community
Inside The $9.9M Farmington Mansion Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent Inside The $9.9M Farmington Mansion Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent
Inside The $9.9M Farmington Mansion Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent At 51,000 square feet, this lavish Connecticut mansion was too big for even Mike Tyson and 50 Cent. Now listed for $9.9 million, the home is 18 times the size of a regulation tennis court. The property has one of those, too. Tyson bought the Farmington estate for about $3 million in 1996, according to The New York Post. He sold it to Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, for $4.1 million in 2003. The foyer with its elaborate double staircase and elevator. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Both celebrities left their marks on the mansion, which has enough amenities to ri…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
Breaking News
Norwalk Man Admits To Scheme That Made Hitting A Hole-In-One Very Expensive Norwalk Man Admits To Scheme That Made Hitting A Hole-In-One Very Expensive
Norwalk Man Admits To Scheme That Made Hitting A Hole-In-One Very Expensive A Connecticut man admitted to fraud that would have made the prize for hitting a hole-in-one very expensive for tournaments, charities, and other groups. Kevin Kolenda, 69, of Norwalk, pleaded guilty in Bridgeport federal court to one count of wire fraud, the U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut announced. Kolenda faces up to 20 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill is scheduled to sentence him Dec. 15. Federal prosecutors said Kolenda operated several connected businesses. They included Hole-in-Won LLC, Compliance HIW LLC, Hole-in-Won Worldwide and…

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