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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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Obituaries

Friends Want To Give Western Mass's 'Favorite Red Head' Fitting Sendoff Friends of a former foster child who was shot and killed last week in Springfield say he was a kind and loving person, and they want to provide him with the funeral he deserves. Daniel Romero, 21, of Springfield, was found shot at Marengo Park at 10:45 p.m. on Monday, July 17, Springfield police said. He was sitting in a car when officers arrived, and they gave him first aid until paramedics could rush him to the hospital. He died of his wounds soon after at Baystate Medical Center, authorities said. Related: Springfield Police ID 21-Year-Old Fatal Shooting Victim Police ar…

07/21/2023

Police & Fire

Attempted Murder-Suicide: 1 Wounded, 1 Dead In Lawrence Shootings, DA Says Lawrence police are investigating two shootings that happened Thursday night, July 20, that left one person seriously wounded and another dead from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. The first shooting took place around 6:45 p.m. at 324 Prospect Street, The Essex County District Attorney said. Paramedics rushed the victim to Lawrence General before they were airlifted to Boston for more treatment. Minutes later and less than a mile away at 103 Summer Street, the person police believe is responsible for the first attack killed thems…

07/20/2023

Police & Fire

Child Porn: Quincy Man Admits To Having 'Numerous' Photos, Videos Of Abuse A Quincy man is facing at least five years in federal prison and up to two decades after he admitted to receiving child porn on Thursday, July 20, authorities said. Matthew Ormon, 51, who pleaded guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography, will be sentenced on Oct. 18, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Police searched the home Ormon shares with his parents on April 5 and found multiple devices, including two custom-built computers, one of which contained a folder with "numerous" videos and photos of children being sexually assaulted, the federal prosecutor sa…

07/20/2023

Police & Fire

'Bad Rumors': Peabody Chiropractor Accused Of Filming Patient In Bathroom Denies Accusation Several patients of a Peabody chiropractor accused of secretly planting a hidden camera in his practice's bathroom reported receiving a text message from him Wednesday night, July 19, claiming he was the victim of a misunderstanding. In the message that several people posted to social media, Scott Kline called the charges against him "(very) bad rumors and theories" and said his Back on Track office on Chestnut Street could remain open. Hope you are doing well. I wanted to mention that recently there were false accusations made against me and there are some v bad rumors and theo…

07/20/2023

Police & Fire

2 Wounded In Western Mass Shooting; Teen Charged With Pulling Trigger A 19-year-old Berkshire County man is accused of firing a gun in a car and injuring himself and another man, authorities said. Ryan Starbird, of Pittsfield, and another man were taken to Berkshire Medical Center just after 2 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, following the shooting, Pittsfield police said. A 911 call reported a gunshot inside a car at The Berkshire Crossing Parking Lot at 555 Hubbard Avenue, authorities said. The caller said two people were wounded in the shooting. Police found one shell casing at the scene, and an investigation found that Starbird had pulle…

07/20/2023

News

11-Year-Old Daughter Of Ex-Revolution Soccer Star Killed In Boating Accident Olivia Knighton, the 11-year-old daughter of former New England Revolution goalkeeper Brad Knighton, was killed Wednesday, July 19, in a boating accident in South Carolina. Brad Knighton, of Attleboro in Bristol County, announced the death on social media Thursday. There are no words to express the depth of our profound grief and sorrow in this moment. Our family is still in shock at the sudden and tragic loss of our beautiful and brilliant daughter, Olivia, to an unfortunate boating accident yesterday. We are all still in disbelief that her bright and pure light was taken away from us s…

07/20/2023

Police & Fire

Child Porn: Marlborough Man Accused Of Sharing Images On Social Media, Feds Say A 44-year-old Marlborough man is accused of receiving child pornography found stored on his cellphone, federal authorities said. Larry Stephen is charged with one count of receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Police arrested him on Tuesday, June 18, and a judge released him on conditions after his first appearance in court. Police searched Stephen's home on June 7 after they traced his account on a social media platform to sharing child porn, federal investigators said. Officers found the offending material on h…

07/20/2023

Police & Fire

Driver Killed By Falling Tree In Western Mass A 75-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning, July 19, after a tree uprooted and fell in front of his pick-up truck in Franklin County, authorities said. William Mattei, of Leicester, was driving west on Petersham Road (Route 122) near the intersection of Sweezy Lane when the tree crashed directly into the path of his 2018 Chevrolet Silverado, state police said. A witness told investigators that there was no way Mattei could have avoided hitting the tree. Debris from the tree damaged a van and scattered across the road. No one else was injured, according to po…

07/20/2023

Police & Fire

Store Owner Sold Disguise He Wore In Bank Robbery In His Martha's Vineyard Store: Feds A 40-year-old Martha's Vineyard store owner is accused of robbing a bank in April, where he zip-tied the employees and said he'd planted a bomb on the counter, federal authorities announced this week. Petar Petyoshin, age 40, of Edgartown, is charged with a single count of armed bank robbery, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He has been held in jail on a related state charge since May. Investigators allege that Petyoshin entered a Rockland Trust Bank branch in the Cape Cod town of Falmouth on April 8 wearing a blonde wig and face mask and pointing a pistol. He put an object on the…

07/20/2023

Police & Fire

Family Loses 2 Teen Sons In Randolph Wreck After Oldest Dies In Hospital: DA A Brockton family suffered a grievous loss this week after two of their sons were killed in a wreck in Norfolk County. The community has created a GoFundMe to help them as they deal with their unimaginable loss. Terry Boston, 15, died when the Nissan Altima his brother, Makhi Boston, was driving crashed into a tree in Randolph around 10:30 p.m. on 701 N. Main Street (Route 28) on Tuesday, July 18, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said. Paramedics airlifted Makhi Boston, 18, to Boston Medical Center, where he died of his injuries Wednesday. Two women were also injured in the crash. …

07/20/2023

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