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Josh Lanier

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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

'True Hero': Firefighter Saves Woman After Car Falls Into Western Mass Floodwaters Rescue workers in Franklin County are calling one of their brethren a hero after he risked his life last week to save a woman after her car was swept away by flood waters. Deerfield Assistant Fire Chief Ben Clark was surveying storm damage on Friday, July 21, just after 3 p.m., when the car in front of him was swallowed as the pavement on Lower Road gave way. The vehicle clung to the asphalt by its back tires and dangled precariously over a 15-foot drop into fast-moving floodwater, Deerfield Police Department said. Then things got worse. Clark called for backup and&n…

07/26/2023

Obituaries

Memorial Set For Mass Teen Killed In Boat Crash On Cape Cod Family and friends of a 17-year-old killed on Cape Cod over the weekend will gather on Friday, July 28, to remember the girl. Sadie Mauro, of Shelburne in Middlesex County, was killed Saturday when the boat she was riding on crashed into a jetty in Dennis, state police said. Related: Teen With 'Heart Of Gold' Killed, 5 Hurt After Boat Slams Into Cape Cod Jetty A celebration of life for the rising Dover-Sherborn High School will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church, at 11 Washington Street in Sherborn, at 10 a.m. Friday. Visitors are asked to wear casual summer attire to …

07/26/2023

News

'Shcool' Zone: Central Mass Town Promises To Fix Misspelled Street Sign A contractor may have needed to spend more time in "shcool" after they inadvertently misspelled school on a giant road sign in Worcester County. Holden officials said the mistake happened two weeks ago on Holden Road near Mountainview School. They hope to fix it when the weather improves. That will likely be a few days, they said. The town released a statement on Facebook to let people know they're aware of the mistake and to thank people for their "contributions." We are aware of the typo in the road near Mountview School and we informed the contractor (pictured below) shortly aft…

07/26/2023

News

Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Gloucester Crash Update: Essex County officials identified the 64-year-old man killed in a single-vehicle crash in Gloucester on Tuesday, July 25, as Bradley Moroni of Rockport. Original: A motorcyclist died Tuesday, July 25, after crashing their bike in Gloucester, authorities said. The wreck happened just before 12:30 p.m. on Andrews Street, the Essex County District Attorney said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, and it's unclear what led to the incident. Paramedics rushed the rider to Addison Gilbert Hospital, where doctors declared them dead. Authorities…

07/26/2023

Police & Fire

'Huffing' Woman Caused Car Explosion In Central Mass: Police Fire investigators in Worcester County believe a car explosion over the weekend was caused by a woman huffing cans of compressed air inside the vehicle to get high. The explosion happened on Saturday, July 22, near Walmart in Sturbridge at 110 Charlton Road. Fire crews were called when an explosion blew the windows out of a Toyota Corolla and dislodged the doors. Cars parked nearby were also damaged. Officials believe the woman inside the vehicle had been inhaling the aerosol cans with the windows rolled up when she lit a cigarette and ignited the propellant. Sturbridge police did not re…

07/25/2023

News

Donations Flood In For Family Of Center Mass Educator Who Died Of Cancer Meghan Milonopoulos spent her life helping Worcester's North High School students prepare for their future. She died on Saturday, July 22, of stage IV colon cancer. Now the community she taught wants to help provide for her three young children and support their education. A GoFundMe to start a college fund for McKenna, Mia, and Mathaios Milonopoulos has raised more than $11,000 in just two days. The fundraiser hopes to generate $75,000 for the children's college fund. Meghan Milonopoulos learned of her cancer diagnosis 18 months ago. Since that day, the North High vice principal focused …

07/25/2023

News

$1M Lottery Win: Western Mass Woman Used Race Cars, Convenience Store To Pick Numbers Three people from Massachusetts won $1 million each in the $1 billion Powerball drawing on Friday, July 21. Two of those winners said they had help picking their numbers. Rae Ann Wentworth-Cadieux, of Hadley, chose her numbers based on a convenience store chain 7-11 and race cars, the Massachusetts State Lottery said. The winning numbers were 7, 10, 11, 13, 24, with the Powerball number 24. Wentworth-Cadieux got all the numbers but missed the Powerball. She said she plans to buy a summer home with her winnings. She purchased her ticket at Pride Station & Sto…

07/25/2023

News

Boston Woman Drowns Scuba Diving In Rockport A 40-year-old South Boston woman died over the weekend in Rockport while SCUBA diving with her father, authorities said. Sara Elizabeth Nivens was found late Saturday afternoon, July 22, near the Dry Salvages Rock about two miles northwest of the town, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. She had been on a two-day trip with her dad diving off a charter boat. Authorities pulled Nivens' body from the water and took her to Addison Gilbert Hospital and later taken to Lahey Hospital Medical Center in Burlington, where doctors pronounced her dead. Rockport pol…

07/25/2023

Police & Fire

(Update) Police ID Body Pulled From Shallow Water In Salisbury Update: Authorities identified the man that was pulled from the ocean Tuesday morning as Xhoi Docnoka, 28, of Seabrook. Original: The body of a man was found floating face down in the ocean early Tuesday morning, July 25, in Salisbury, authorities said. The man's name is being withheld until authorities reach his next of kin. A person walking on the beach around 1 a.m. near 4 Ocean Front Drive found the body and called 911. Police said the man was found floating in ankle-deep water. The Salisbury Police Department and the Essex County District Attorney are inv…

07/25/2023

News

Springfield Rollover Crash Will Impact Evening Rush Hour: DOT The Massachusetts State Department of Transportation said drivers should expect delays Monday evening, July 24, following a rollover crash on I-91 southbound in Springfield. Police closed the left lane near Exit 4 just before 3:30 p.m. DOT said there were injuries in the crash, but authorities have not released any details. Rollover crash with injuries in #Springfield on I-91-SB at Exit 4. Right lane closed. Expect delays. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) July 24, 2023 Traffic cameras show congestion extending from the crash site into West Springfield. Interstate 290 and highways th…

07/24/2023

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