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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

Man Who Threatened Merriam-Webster HQ In Western Mass Over Definitions Gets Year In Prison If you look up the word federal prison inmate in the dictionary, you'll find a photo of Jeremy David Hanson. Jeremy David Hanson, 34, of Rossmoor, California, was sentenced to a year in prison after he admitted to sending threats to Springfield-based Merriam-Webster because he was upset over the dictionary's inclusion of gender-inclusive definitions, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. From Oct. 2 through Oct. 8, 2021, Hanson repeatedly sent threatening messages through the Contact Us page promising to hurt employees and disparaging members of the LGBT community. …

04/17/2023

Obituaries

One-Year-Old Girl Dies, Central Mass Community Rallies Around Family A fundraiser created to help provide meals and support for a Central Massachusett family following the death of their one-year-old daughter surpassed its halfway point. Elsie Maeve Lafferty, of Ashburnham, died on Wednesday, April 12, according to her obituary. She was born in February 2022. Loved ones created a MealTrain fundraiser for the family to coordinate food donations and raise money for them during this tragic time. During this awful time when we feel so helpless, let's show our love and support. Please pick a day and provide either a home-cooked meal, take out, …

04/17/2023

Police & Fire

Man Macheted In Head, Back In Central Mass Road Rage Incident: Police A Worcester man who didn't like being questioned about his driving habits decided to slice a Worcester driver in the head and back with a machete over the weekend, authorities said. Ezekial Santiago, age 40, was charged with armed assault to murder and three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, Worcester police said. Witnesses said Santiago was tailgating a blue Honda in the area of Millbury and Providence streets just before 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 16. When the Honda driver got out to ask why Santiago was driving so close, Santiago allegedly grabbed the mac…

04/17/2023

Police & Fire

Six Teens Trapped In Tunnel Rescued In Central Mass: Police Six teens who got trapped in a diversion tunnel in a wooded area of Worcester County had to be rescued over the weekend. Auburn police said the teens had gone in the tunnel on Saturday but couldn't make their way out and needed rescue. Authorities pinged the teen's cell phones to find their locations, authorities said in a Facebook post. The teens were wet and cold, but no one was seriously injured, police said. They hiked back to safety with officers and firefighters. Earlier this evening Police and Fire assisted 6 juveniles from the diversion tunnel. They were cold, wet and unabl…

04/17/2023

News

Superheroes, First Responders Deliver Custom-Built 'Batmobile' To Student In Western Mass Criminals of Springfield, beware! Batman's new Batmobile will strike fear in the hearts of any ne'er-do-well, but how it came to be will soften the heart of even the toughest supervillain. Benjamin Brunson, a second-grader at Rebecca M Johnson School in Springfield, on Thursday, April 13, climbed into the driver's seat of his custom-built accessibility tricycle decked out in all of the best Batman kit a boy could want. The trike was a gift from Bob "the bike man" Charland, an honorary deputy with the Hampden County Sheriff's Department. The Bike Man even called in a few favors from his s…

04/17/2023

News

$1M Lottery Winner: Framingham Mom Will Pay Off Son's Student Loans, Buy Home A Framingham mom who won $1 million in Massachusetts State Lottery already knows how she'll spend the bulk of her windfall. Tipwan Sahasankmontri said she wants to pay off her son's student loans and buy a home with the money. Related: Mother, Son Each Win $100K In Mass Lottery Drawing Sahasankmontri decided to take the lump sum rather than the annuity payments, which means she'll take home $650,000 before taxes, the lottery said. She bought the winning "$5,000,000 100X Cashword" scratch-off ticket at Riverside Gulf at 1530 Concord St. in Framingham. The s…

04/15/2023

Police & Fire

Canton Man Who Swindled $1.1M From Lonely 'Mugus' Gets Over 4 Years In Prison: Feds A 43-year-old man who admitted to preying on vulnerable and lonely people online to swindle $1.1 million from them was sentenced to more than four years in federal prison, authorities said. Mark Arome Okuo, of Canton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud and obstruction of justice earlier this year, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Along with his 55 months in prison, Okuo must repay his victims, the judge ruled. Investigators said Okuo took part in romance scams, where he would meet his victims on dating and social media apps, gain their trust, …

04/15/2023

Police & Fire

Man Dies A Day After Being Burned In Methuen House Fire: Fire Marshal A man who was hospitalized Friday night, April 14, after a fire broke out in the bedroom of his Methuen home has died, authorities said. Investigators believe smoking materials sparked the blaze on the third floor of the triple-decker at 97 Phillips St. Officials did not release the man's name. Methuen fire crews were called to the house just before 6 p.m. and saw smoke billowing from the third floor. They found a man inside on the floor and carried him to safety. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, where he died hours later, the state fire marshal said. Firefighte…

04/15/2023

Police & Fire

Brushfire Torches 36 Acres In Central Mass: Firefighters A Worcester County brush fire that began on Friday, April 14, burned throughout the night, but officials say it has been contained thanks to the work of 14 fire departments and more than 45 firefighters. The Sterling Fire Department said the blaze was sparked near Chace Hill and Metropolitan roads on Friday morning. The fire sent up clouds of smoke that could be seen from miles away. The brush fire on Metropolitan Road has been contained to 36 acres. Sterling Fire Department was assisted by 14 mutual aid communities and DCR forestry assets from fire district 6. Crews will be retuning …

04/15/2023

Police & Fire

Prostitution Sting Nabs 7 In Burlington: Police Seven men who believed they were meeting a prostitute they hired online at a Burlington motel got a surprise when only police answered the door, authorities said. The reverse sting was set into motion on Wednesday, April 12, when a female Burlington officer posing as a hooker posted an ad for sexual services on a site known for prostitution. She offered to meet them at a local motel for a fee. Officials didn't release the name of the hotel used for the joint operation with the Department of Homeland Security. Those arrested in the sting were charged with sexual conduct for a fee,…

04/15/2023

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