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Josh Lanier

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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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Pride Flags Pulled Down At Natick Churches, Anti-LGBTQ Letters Left Behind Pride Flags Pulled Down At Natick Churches, Anti-LGBTQ Letters Left Behind
Pride Flags Pulled Down At Natick Churches, Anti-lgbtq Letters Left Behind Two Natick churches said they had flags showing support of the LGBTQ community torn down and replaced with banners proclaiming "Jesus Is King" over the weekend. Anti-gay letters were also left behind at the houses of worship.  Christ Lutheran Church and First Congregational Church of Natick posted on Facebook about the incidents that happened late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, July 27-28.  First Congregational Rev. Cindy Worthington-Berry posted that the church's pride, transgender, and mental health flags were all removed and thrown under some nearby bushes.&n…

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Police & Fire
Foxboro Man Saved After Falling On Hike In New Hampshire Foxboro Man Saved After Falling On Hike In New Hampshire
Foxboro Man Saved After Falling On Hike In New Hampshire A Foxborough man was rescued over the weekend after falling while trying to navigate a narrow bridge and carry his son during a hike in New Hampshire.  Michael Kelly, age 35, was saved on Sunday, July 28, after he slipped around noon and fell while hiking along the Greeley Ponds Trail, New Hampshire wildlife officials said.  He was carrying his young son and fell from a wooden bridge causing serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The boy was not hurt.  A Good Samaritan gave him her phone so he could call her help.   The Pemigewasset Valley Search and Resc…

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Police & Fire
Stoughton Man ID'd As DOT Worker Hit, Killed Picking Up Debris On Mass. Highway Stoughton Man ID'd As DOT Worker Hit, Killed Picking Up Debris On Mass. Highway
Stoughton Man ID'd As DOT Worker Hit, Killed Picking Up Debris On Mass. Highway Authorities have identified the 57-year-old Massachusetts Department of Transportation worker who was hit and killed Saturday night, July 27, while picking up debris along Route 24 in West Bridgewater.  David "Spanky" Sousa, of Stoughton, was struck around 9:30 p.m. while working on the side of the northbound lane near Ext 28B, The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office said.  Sousa is a husband and father who has served as a former Stoughton Select Board chairman.  The driver who struck him remained at the scene, the prosecutor's office said. Their name was not released…

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Police & Fire
Penn Man Who Sexually Abused Child He Met Online Gets 30 Years In Prison Penn Man Who Sexually Abused Child He Met Online Gets 30 Years In Prison
Penn Man Who Sexually Abused Child He Met Online Gets 30 Years In Prison A 46-year-old Pennsylvania man was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he admitted to coercing a child to send him nude photos and videos and drove to meet her, authorities said.  David Tweed, of Kulpmont, Penn., was convicted of sexual exploitation of a child following his arrest in 2022, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  “David Tweed’s conduct was horrific and deserving of the severe sentence that the Court imposed. Mr. Tweed sought out, groomed, and then repeatedly sexually abused and exploited this very young and vulnerable girl," said Acting United States Attorney Jo…

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Police & Fire
Man Dies Trying To Run From State Police In Springfield Crash: Troopers Man Dies Trying To Run From State Police In Springfield Crash: Troopers
Man Dies Trying To Run From State Police In Springfield Crash: Troopers A 41-year-old Springfield man died after he crashed his car trying to evade a traffic stop, authorities said.  The crash happened just after 2:20 a.m. Friday, July 26, on Route 291 near Exit 4 in Springfield. A State Trooper attempted to pull over a 2013 Infinity G37 after it drifted over the line.  The driver initially signaled that they planned to stop, but he floored it and sped away at speeds over 100 miles per hour, State Police said. The trooper did not pursue the car, authorities said in a news release.  The driver attempted to leave the highway at Exit 4 but was trav…

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Lifestyle
'It's Not Good, It's Great': Portnoy Can't Get Enough Of Weymouth Bar Pizza 'It's Not Good, It's Great': Portnoy Can't Get Enough Of Weymouth Bar Pizza
'It's Not Good, It's Great': Portnoy Can't Get Enough Of Weymouth Bar Pizza Dave Portnoy loves a good bar pizza. It's something he brings up a lot during his "One Bite Pizza Reviews." So, he was expecting greatness when he visited Weymouth — "bar pie city" — last week, but he wasn't expecting what he got.  The Barstool Sports owner and Swampscott native visited several South Shore restaurants and pizzerias on his recent visit to the Bay State. One of those stops was Weymouth's Next Page Cafe at 550 Broad St. Portnoy was a little shocked at the "tiny, tiny" box that the pizza came in, but he said it packed a big punch. Related: Portnoy — "You'll Never Ha…

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Ex-Boston Children's Anesthesiologist Traded Child Rape Videos In Messages: Court Docs Ex-Boston Children's Anesthesiologist Traded Child Rape Videos In Messages: Court Docs
Ex-Boston Children's Anesthesiologist Traded Child Rape Videos In Messages: Court Docs Federal investigators said a former anesthesiologist fellow at Boston Children's Hospital traded child pornography on a messaging app to get access to other videos and photos of children as young as infants being sexually abused by adults.  Christopher Sheerer, 35, of Boston, is charged with one count of distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography, Homeland Security investigators said. Sheerer was previously a cardiac anesthesiology fellow at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and attended Albright University in Reading, Pennsylvania, a…

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Police & Fire
Nearly 50 Charges: 3 Officers Hurt, Suspect Crashes Into Cruiser In Springfield Nearly 50 Charges: 3 Officers Hurt, Suspect Crashes Into Cruiser In Springfield
Nearly 50 Charges: 3 Officers Hurt, Suspect Crashes Into Cruiser In Springfield Three Springfield police officers were hurt after a repeat offender crashed into multiple pedestrian cars and slammed into a patrol cruiser in an attempt to escape arrest on Thursday, July 25, authorities said.  Davey Quinones, 20, faces 46 charges, many of them felonies, after his arrest, Springfield police said.  Police were investigating Quinones for allegedly having an illegal firearm with a 50-round drum magazine when he spotted the surveillance team on Lombard Street around 3:45 p.m. He jumped into a car and sped away, slamming into multiple vehicles as he made his hast…

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$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Mattapan $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Mattapan
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Mattapan It's a very happy day for one Bay Stater after they won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The Bonus 100X Trust of Braintree collected the check on Thursday, July 25, after winning the prize on the $10 scratch-off game "Bonus 100X."  The winner chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity.  They bought the ticket at Premier Petrol, 82 River St. in Mattapan. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.  The $1 million win was the biggest jackpot collected on Thursday.  Click here to see a full list of winners.&nb…

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Police & Fire
Man Hacked Victim With Axe During Central Mass Robbery: Police Man Hacked Victim With Axe During Central Mass Robbery: Police
Man Hacked Victim With Axe During Central Mass Robbery: Police Police in Worcester County said they have arrested a man after he slashed someone in the neck with an axe.  Jorge Torres-Maldonado, 36, of Worcester, is charged with armed robbery, armed assault to murder, aggravated assault and battery with serious bodily injury, according to Worcester police.  Police were called to Ward Street in Worcester just before midnight on Saturday, July 20, to find a victim suffering from a wound to his neck from an axe. Police gave medical aid until paramedics could rush him to an area hospital for treatment.  Investigators did not release any inf…

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