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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.

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Police & Fire

Springfield Woman ID'd As Fatal Shooting Victim In West Springfield Police have identified the woman who they found shot and bleeding in a West Springfield parking lot as a 43-year-old Springfield woman. Angela Mercado was found shot just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, in a parking lot on Riverdale Road, West Springfield police said. Officers were sent to the area after receiving 911 calls about a disturbance. They found Mercado bleeding from a bullet wound, and paramedics rushed her to Baystate Medical Center, where she died of her wounds. Roman Holguin, age 37, of Springfield, was charged with murder in the killing and is being h…

04/04/2024

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Roommate, Boyfriend Of Weymouth Woman Found Slain Charged With Financial Crimes: Police The roommate of a woman found slain in Weymouth on Monday, April 1, and her boyfriend have been arrested on financial crimes police discovered while investigating the killing, authorities said. Kelly Shaw, age 44, and her boyfriend John “Jack” Harper, 45, will be arraigned Thursday, April 4, on charges of theft valued over $1,200, uttering forged checks, and other offenses, authorities said. They have not been charged with homicide, authorities reiterated. Christine Ruth Mello, who lived on Lake Street, had been reported missing before her body was recovered at her home, …

04/04/2024

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$1M Mega Millions Jackpot: Braintree Woman Eyeing Home With Winnings A Braintree woman won a $1 million jackpot from the multi-state Mega Millions drawing last month. Suxia Lin won the seven-figure prize after she matched the first five numbers on her Quic Pic ticket during the March 12 drawing. She collected her prize on March 25. Related: Two People In Mass Win $1 Million In Powerball Lottery Lin chose the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She said she is considering buying a condo with some of the cash. Lin bought the ticket at Kam Man Food at 219 Quincy Ave. in Quincy. The store will…

04/04/2024

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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Dorchester Woman Claims Largest Prize In New Game A Dorchester woman took a bite out of the lottery when she became the state's first $1 million prize winner in a new scratch-off game. Solange Villard won the seven-figure prize in the $10 "Jaws" game on March 26, the day it debuted in Massachusetts stores. She purchased three tickets and all of them were winners. Villard took the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She bought her tickets at the Millennium Store at 496A Blue Hill Ave. in Dorchester. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. Anyone who's played the "J…

04/03/2024

Police & Fire

Ashby Bus Driver Pushed Student To Floor, Charged With Assault: Police A 64-year-old bus driver in Ashby has been charged with assault after an altercation with a middle school student. The driver, whose name is being withheld until they are arraigned, is charged with assault and battery following the incident on Tuesday, April 2. Security camera footage shows the Dee Bus Company driver shoving an eighth-grade student to the floor of the bus during the drive home from Hawthorne Brook Middle School, authorities said. No one was injured.

04/03/2024

Police & Fire

(Update) Man Charged With Fatal Shooting Of West Springfield Woman Update: Police arrested and charged a 37-year-old Springfield man with shooting and killing a West Springfield woman on Wednesday morning, April 3. Roman Holguin is charged with murder in the shooting of a woman found on Riverdale Road. Original: Police in Hampden County are investigating after a woman was shot and killed on Wednesday morning, April 3. The shooting happened around 10:45 a.m. in the 500 block of Riverdale Road in West Springfield, police said. Officers were called to the area for a report of a disturbance. When they arrived, they found a woman …

04/03/2024

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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Lynn Man Can't Believe Big Win Is No Joke A Lynn man's family couldn't believe his luck when he won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Literally. They thought he was playing an April Fool's Day prank on them. James Troisi won the seven-figure prize playing the lottery's "$4,000,000 Money Bags," a $10 scratch-off game. He opted to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Troisi doesn't know how he plans to spend the money, yet. His family is still getting over the shock of the big win. He bought the ticket at a Richdale convenience store at 149…

04/03/2024

Police & Fire

57-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Cement Truck Crash In South Boston Police have identified the man who was hit by a cement truck as he crossed the street on Tuesday, April 2, in South Boston and have released some preliminary findings from their investigation. Fernando R. Pizarro, 57, who was last listed as homeless has been named as the victim in the crash near Traveler Street and Frontage Road just after 10 a.m., State Police said. Investigators say Pizzaro was maneuvering his wheelchair "in and around" stopped cars at the intersection when the light turned green and a Boston Sand and Gravel cement truck ran over him. The driver of…

04/03/2024

Police & Fire

Woman Killed In Weymouth ID'd, Police Investigating As Homicide A 56-year-old Weymouth woman who was found dead on Monday, April 1, has been identified by authorities. Christine Ruth Mello, who lived on Lake Street, had been reported missing before her body was recovered at her home, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. Investigators believe she had been dead for several days before she was found. They did not say how she died. The medical examiner's office performed an autopsy and has ruled her death a homicide, authorities said. Police did not speculate on any potential motives for the killing. “Ms. Mello had …

04/02/2024

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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Westfield April Fool's Day was no joke for one lucky Bay Stater after they won $100,000 playing the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winning ticket was sold on Monday, April 1, at County Mart II at 54 Union St. in Westfield. The winner played the $2 scratch-off game "$100,000 Monopoly Doubler." Related: Franklin County Man Win $4M Lottery Jackpot The winner's name was not released. The store will receive a bonus for the sale. The winner was one of 748 people who collected prizes worth $600 or more from the lottery on Monday. Click here to see a full list of winners.&n…

04/02/2024

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