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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 Lanier's Contributions

Police & Fire

Bicyclist Killed In Crash With UPS Truck In Newton A 57-year-old Middlesex County man was killed on Monday evening, Aug. 28, after his bicycle was involved in a crash with a UPS truck, authorities said. The wreck happened just before 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Watertown and Bridge Streets in Newton, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. The initial investigation shows that the cyclist was riding west on Watertown, and the UPS truck was driving in the opposite direction. They collided as the truck turned onto Bridge Street, authorities said Responders rushed the Newton cyclist to Brigham and Women’s Hos…

08/28/2023

News

Car Slams Head-On Into Cement Truck In Ipswich; Amesbury Woman Seriously Hurt It took firefighters more than 15 minutes to cut a 55-year-old woman from her car after she collided nearly head-on with a cement truck in Essex County Monday afternoon, Aug. 28. Ipswich police and firefighters were called to 282 High Street (Route 1A) around 2:15 p.m. to reports of the crash. Witnesses told responders that the Amesbury woman's 2019 Subaru Outback drifted over the center line and into the path of a Rowley Ready Mix cement truck, Ipswich police said. Firefighters leaped into action with hydraulic tools to cut her car apart and stretch the steel to free her…

08/28/2023

Police & Fire

2 Charged With Setting Train Car On Fire In Western Mass Causing $250K In Damages: Police Police have arrested two men investigators say set a train car on fire on Aug. 16 in Hampden County, destroying everything inside. Johnny Hundley, 23, of Southwick in Hampden County, is charged with breaking and entering into a railroad car, burning a railway car, malicious destruction of property worth more than $1,200, and trespassing on railroad property, the Massachusetts Fire Marshal said. Brandon Jasorkowski, 25, was arrested in Connecticut and is expected to be extradited to face similar charges, investigators said. Westfield firefighters were called to the area beh…

08/28/2023

News

Children Stumble Upon Human Remains On Western Mass Island: DA A group of children found a body on a Franklin County island in the Connecticut River while on a nature hike last week, authorities said. Reports said around 24 students and chaperones from the Westhampton-based summer camp Biocitizen Inc. stumbled across the human remains on Wednesday, Aug. 23, while on Rawson Island in Greenfield, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. The camp teaches students the importance of exploring nature. The adults on the trip contacted the police. Officers remained at the scene until all the remains could be retrieved the following day.&n…

08/28/2023

Police & Fire

2 Shot During Caribbean Festival In Worcester, Day After Shootout At Boston Event: Police Dozens of people descended on Institute Park in Worcester on Sunday, Aug. 27, to enjoy the food and festivities of the annual Caribbean Festival. But many fled in fear after gunshots erupted nearby and injured two — including a teenager. Paramedics treated a 15-year-old and 23-year-old for non-life-threatening injuries and took them to an area hospital, Worcester police said. Officials then canceled the event and cleared the park to investigate the shooting. Initial reports say the gunshots came from near Salisbury and Boynton Streets around 6 p.m. Police believe the…

08/28/2023

Police & Fire

Man Stabs 2 During Fight In Worcester: Police Worcester police said they were called to a bloody scene on Sunday morning, Aug. 27, after a disagreement between a group of men turned violent, authorities said. Gage Beauchesne, 32, was arrested following the melee and charged with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon from the alleged attacks, Worcester police said. Police were called to 97 Church Street for reports of a fight and possible stabbing. They found Beauchesne near the scene covered in blood, and he had a folding knife in his pocket, authorities said. Investigators said that Bea…

08/27/2023

Obituaries

'He Gave Me Strength': Mom Of Lynn Teen Stabbed To Death Asks For Help Karelis Santeliz said her son Daniel was a smart, loving, and vibrant young man who didn't deserve to die in a fight at a Lynn convenience store last week. But she wants to give him the burial he deserves, so she's turning to the internet for help. Daniel Marquez Santeliz, 17, was stabbed during a fight Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Alpha Convenience Store at Freeman Square, Lynn police said. He died soon after at Salem Hospital. Related: Teen Pleads Not Guilty To Fatal Lynn Stabbing Of 17-Year-Old: DA Iram Allen Jr., 15, of Lynn, is being charged as an ad…

08/27/2023

News

Pizza Pundit Dave Portnoy Ranks Watertown, Belmont Pizzerias; How Did They Stack Up? Massachusetts native and pizza guru Dave Portnoy has been eating his way through The Bay State recently with his famed "One Bite Pizza" Reviews. The state has provided the only perfect 10 from the irascible reviewer, so are these two new beloved additions to his pantheon of pie, or did they flop like a greasy slice? Related: Dave Portnoy Calls Somerville Pizzeria "Worst In America" Pizza Roma in Watertown Portnoy sent Watertown social media groups ablaze after he was spotted filming outside Pizza Roma in Watertown. Co-owner Christine Aufiero told Daily Voice last week that she was waitin…

08/27/2023

Police & Fire

73-Year-Old Faces Assault Charge After Fight With Parking Officer In Eastern Mass A dispute over a parking ticket between a 73-year-old man and an elderly parking officer got so heated this week that it could land the man in prison. The alleged scuffle happened Wednesday, Aug. 23, when the parking enforcement officer tried to write the man a ticket ner Masconomo Park on Beach Steet in Manchester-by-the-Sea just after 2:30 p.m., Manchester-by-the-Sea police said. Instead of taking the ticket, the man, who was not identified, shoved it back into the officer's chest, authorities said. He also tried to stop her from radioing headquarters as the dis…

08/25/2023

News

$4M Lottery Win: Chicopee Woman Has Big Plans For Her New Cash Realtors and car dealers should expect a call from Brenda Torres Gonzalez soon. The Chicopee woman recently won $4 million in the “100X Cash” instant ticket game, the Massachusetts Lottery announced Friday, Aug. 25. It's the first time someone has won the grand prize in that game. Gonzalez elected to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million before taxes. She said she plans to buy a home and a new car with the money. Gonzalez bought the lucky scratch-off ticket at New Corner Variety, 1175 Grattan St. in Chicopee. The store will get a $40,000 bonus.

08/25/2023

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