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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.

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Police & Fire

Ex-Mass Detective Who Scammed Multiple Landlords For Years Avoids Jailtime: Feds A former Stoneham police officer who admitted to scamming his former landlords for more than a decade will not go to prison for his crimes, federal authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 4. Robert Kennedy, 54, of Stoneham, was sentenced to two years of probation and 90 days of home confinement after he pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud in September, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He must also repay $14,275 to his victims. Investigators said Kennedy defrauded three landlords from February 2020 through June 2023. The scheme played out similarly each time. H…

01/04/2024

Police & Fire

Teen Killed In Fiery Hopkinton Crash ID'd As Franklin Woman Police have identified the 19-year-old woman killed in a fiery single-car crash on I-495 in Hopkinton. Allison Kane, of Franklin, wrecked her Nissan Altima near mile marker 55.2 in Hopkinton just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, Massachusetts State Police said. The car burst into flames after hitting the median in the northbound lane. Authorities pronounced her dead at the scene. It's unclear what caused her to crash. State police are investigating the incident. A LinkedIn account said Kane had graduated from Franklin High School last year.

01/04/2024

News

$1M Lottery Crossword Jackpot: What's A Six-Letter Word For This Taunton Man? Winner A Taunton man and his wife's love of crossword puzzles helped them secure a seven-figure payday in the Massachusetts State Lottery. William J. Stuart Jr. won his $1 million prize playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 scratch-off game. The ticket looks like a filled-in crossword puzzle, and the player scratches to see what letters they receive. The more words the player can unveil, the more they win. Stuart says he and his wife love crossword puzzles and the crossword lottery tickets. Stuart chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than…

01/04/2024

Obituaries

'Nothing But A Gentleman': Funeral Set For Braintree Man, 85, Killed In House Fire Friends of a Braintree man who died in an overnight housefire on Sunday, Dec. 30, shared their love of the 85-year-old 'gentleman' at a gathering earlier this week, but now they will say goodbyes. A wake for John 'Sean' Sullivan has been set for Sunday, Jan. 7, at 4-8 p.m. at Cartwright Funeral Home in Braintree. His funeral will follow on Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church on Washington Street in Braintree. Today was a lovely day, for a great man. Thank you to all who came out, and for the outpouring of love and support the... Poste…

01/03/2024

Police & Fire

Bail Revoked For Boston Man Accused Of Rape, Assaulting Police Officers: DA A Boston man charged with raping a woman at a Boston apartment and fighting police officers who came to arrest him has had his $5,000 bail revoked, authorities said. Milthon Correa-Regifo, 45, is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (shod foot), resisting arrest, two counts of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, and two counts of assault and battery on a police officer, the Suffolk County District Attorney. He was out on a $5,000 bond from a 2022 charge. Correa-Regifo is accused of attacking a 26-year-old woman at an apartment on Bowdoin Street,…

01/03/2024

Real Estate

Peek Inside $12.5M Massachusetts Mansion With Custom Elevator Up For Sale If you're looking for a place to live in Brookline and have $12.5 million to spare, there's a state-of-the-art house waiting for you. But if you're a little strapped for cash, Zillow believes you can get the six-bedroom, five-bath mansion for just $11.4 million. Think of what you can do with the savings. The home comes with a state-of-the-art kitchen. Zillow The home at 138 Woodland Road sits on an acre of manicured land and is loaded with amenities like a state-of-the-art kitchen and more than 7,000 square feet of living space. The Zillow description says the home was d…

01/03/2024

Business

Western Mass Store Closing After 43 Years In Business A beloved mainstay of Hampshire County is closing its doors for good after 43 years in Northampton. Acme Surplus, tucked inside Thornes Marketplace at 150 Main Street, announced on New Year's that this would be the store's last week in business in a Facebook post. We are so honored to have been members of our wonderful Northampton community for so many years. Thank you to all who showed up in the last days of 2023 to share stories about your experiences with us over the years! You continue to bring smiles to our faces as we start to say goodbye. Dear Acme Surplus Friends and…

01/03/2024

Police & Fire

Quincy Man Set Raccoon On Fire In Backyard: Report A Quincy man has been charged with animal cruelty after police said they saw him trying to burn a raccoon alive in his backyard, reports said. Andrew Chieu, 63, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 30, when Quincy police were called to his Royal Street home to break up a dispute between him and a neighbor, NBC Boston reported. Officers found a raccoon in a trap with severe burns and a fire burning in the backyard. Police received a video of Chieu building a fire inside a can and placing a trap atop the flames with a live raccoon inside, the report continued. Calls to…

01/03/2024

News

$1M Lottery Win: Central Mass Family Man Has Big Plans For His Big Payday A Worcester County who has provided for his family for the past 33 years says he knows what he will do with his $1 million lottery win. Michael Piers, of Oxford, is the first seven-figure winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$1,000,000 Snow Much Money” $5 scratch-off game. He elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Piers said he's been a married family man for 33 years, and he plans to be prudent and invest some of his winnings. He bought the ticket at RT 12 Variety at 126 Main St. in Oxford. T…

01/03/2024

Police & Fire

Teen Killed In Fiery Single-Car Crash In Hopkinton A 19-year-old girl died Tuesday, Jan. 2, when her car burst into flames after she crashed into a northbound median on I-495 in Middlesex County, authorities said. The girl, whose name was not released pending family notification, wrecked her Nissan Altima near mile marker 55.2 in Hopkinton just after 1 p.m., Massachusetts State Police said. When troopers arrived, the car was in flames. Authorities pronounced the driver dead at the scene after they extinguished the fire. Police contained, cleaned, and cleared the area by 6 p.m. State police and the Office of Chief Medical …

01/03/2024

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