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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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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Great Barrington Man Collects Major Payday A Berkshire County man said he still hasn't decided how he'll spend his newfound fortune after winning $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. He's still getting over the shock of it all. Richard Swiater, of Great Barrington, won the seven-figure payday playing "$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” $10 scratch-off ticket. Swiater chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He bought the ticket at Silk’s Variety store at 107 Main St. in Sheffield. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.

04/17/2024

Police & Fire

No Bail For Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Girlfriend In Holyoke: DA A Springfield man charged with stabbing his girlfriend to death before cutting himself, authorities said. Jason Chapdelaine is charged with murder and was ordered held without bail for allegedly killing a mother of two on Sunday, April 14, Hampden County authorities said. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf during his arraignment. Eileen Monaghan, 48, of Chicopee, was found dead around 1:30 a.m. She had been stabbed, police said. Hampden County Sheriff's Office Chapdelaine was found nearby at the 200 block home on South Water Street home, bleeding from wh…

04/16/2024

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$1M Lottery Winner: Milford Man Claims Massive Jackpot A Worcester County man says he can already feel the sun on his face on some fishing boat as he spends some of his loot. John Choate, of Milford, won $1 million in the “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” $10 scratch-off game. Choate chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He picked his machine he played very carefully. Choate went with No. 21, the same day as his birthday. He plans to use the cash to travel and go fishing. Choate bought his winning ticket at the Mac Package Store at 86 Prospect St. in Milford. The store w…

04/16/2024

Police & Fire

Western Mass Mom Of 2 Allegedly Killed By Boyfriend ID'd As Sheriff's Assistant: DA A 48-year-old Hampden County woman who was found stabbed to death in Holyoke next to her boyfriend was the executive assistant to Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, authorities said. Eileen Monaghan, of Chicopee, and a mother to two daughters, was found on Sunday, April 14, around 1:30 a.m. in a home on South Water Street after police were called for suspicious activity, officials said. Police found Eileen on the ground next to her boyfriend, Jason Chapdelaine, who was suffering from stab wounds, police said. Investigators later ruled those cuts were self-inflicted. …

04/15/2024

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$4M Lottery Ticket Sold In Revere; Other Winning Tickets In Mass Expire Soon It was a very lucky weekend for one Bay Stater after they bought a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket in Revere that paid out $4 million. But luck is running out for two others because they are almost out of time to turn in their winning ticket before those tickets become worthless pieces of paper. The ticket in Revere was sold on Friday, April 12, at Elia's Food Market, 4 Park Ave. The winner played the "$4,000,000 Mayhem," claiming the last grand prize for that game. Two $1 million tickets remain in circulation for it, though. The winner's name was not released. The winner can accept a …

04/15/2024

Police & Fire

Chelsea Mom Charged In Death Of 3-Year-Old Child A 25-year-old woman has been arrested after her 3-year-old son was found dead in Chelsea over the weekend, authorities said. New, updated report - Jennifer Prudencio Of Chelsea Went To Bar, Let Child Die: DA Jennifer Prudencio, of Chelsea, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment of a child, the Suffolk County District Attorney said on Tuesday, April 9. Police were called to Prudencio's Spencer Avenue apartment on Sunday morning, where they found her son Yael Guardado-Prudencio, 3, unresponsive. Officers did not say how the child died.&…

04/09/2024

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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Worcester It was a very lucky Monday, April 8, for one Bay Stater after they won $100,000 in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The six-figure ticket was for the $30 scratch-off game "$15,000,000 Money Maker." It was purchased at Shaw's at 14 W Boylston St. in Worcester. The winner's name was not released, but the store will receive a bonus for the sale. They were one of 658 people who won $650 or more in the state lottery. Click here for a full list of winners. The $100,000 ticket was the largest one sold on Monday.

04/09/2024

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Some Of The Bests Photos Of The Eclipse Taken Across Massachusetts While Massachusetts was not in the "totality zone" for Monday afternoon's solar eclipse, it still was a monumental event. Many Bay Staters snapped and shared impressive photos of the rare celestial event. The zone of totality, where 100 percent of the sun was blocked by the moon, was a little more than 100 miles wide and stretched from Mexico to Maine. That means most of Massachusetts got about 90-93 percent blockage, with the increase being in the western part of the state. Courtesy of Ken Chaffin Some people traveled to other states to get the best view possible. L…

04/08/2024

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Shooting Teens In Worcester Worcester police have busted a man they say shot and wounded three teenagers over the weekend. Jordany Alejo, age 19, of Arlington Street in Worcester, faces three counts of armed assault to murder in connection with the Sunday evening shooting, Worcester police said in a social media post. Today, Worcester Police Detectives arrested nineteen-year-old Jordany Alejo, of Arlington St, on charges in connection with the Clarkson St shooting. He is charged with 3 counts of Armed Assault to Murder. — Worcester PD (@WorcesterPD) April 8, 2024 Police were called to the Clarkston St…

04/08/2024

Police & Fire

3 Teens Shot, Wounded In Worcester; Police Asking For Tips Three teenagers — two women and one boy — were shot over the weekend in Worcester, authorities said. Police were called to the Clarkston Street area to reports of gunshots on Sunday night, April 7, but more emergency calls were placed soon after announcing that multiple people were hurt, Worcester police said. Officers found two 18-year-old women and a 17-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds when they arrived just before 9:15 p.m. They provided first aid at the scene, and paramedics rushed them to an area hospital, police said. Their names and conditions were not re…

04/08/2024

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