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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

Missing Teen: Western Mass Police Searching For 16-Year-Old Who Left Weeks Ago Springfield police are asking for the public's help to find a 16-year-old girl who ran away from home last month and hasn't been seen since. Anabella Lopez's family hasn't seen her since March 30. They believe she could be in the Bronx, New York, but officers are seeking tips on her whereabouts or any potential sightings. Springfield police ask anyone with information to contact officers at 413-787-6360 or 413-787-6300.

04/14/2023

Police & Fire

Shooting: Central Mass Police Investigating Early Morning Attack Worcester police are investigating an early morning shooting that sent a man to the hospital with serious injuries. Police responded to Shotspotter activation in the Southbridge Street area just after 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13. Officers found the 36-year-old man bleeding from a bullet wound in a parking lot at the intersection of Southbridge Street and Lafayette Street, Worcester police said. Police provided medical aid until paramedics arrived and rushed him to an area hospital. His wounds appeared to be non-life-threatening, authorities said, but police said they …

04/14/2023

News

Daboba In Central Mass To Open With Big Promotions This Weekend A new bubble tea restaurant is set to open this weekend in Worcester, and the owners are marking the occasion with several promotions. Daboba Worcester will hold a soft opening Friday, April 14, at its 8 Franklin store, with the grand opening set for Saturday, according to its Facebook page. The store is offering several specials for customers who show up this weekend to support the Worcester location. That includes a buy one, get one free promotion on Saturday for its brown sugar series of drinks. You can also enter a raffle by writing your name on your receipt and submitting it, accord…

04/14/2023

Obituaries

'She Spread Love Everywhere She Went': Lawrence Crash Victim Remembered As Devoted, Caring Family and friends of the 64-year-old Methuen woman killed after a van struck her at an intersection in Lawrence earlier this month said she was a "beautiful soul." Silvana Seabra, 64, was hit just before 2:45 p.m. on April 3 at the intersection of Lawrence Street and Erving Avenue, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Paramedics rushed her to Boston Medical Center, but she died from her injuries on Monday, April 10. Seabra was a Brazilian native who worked as a substitute teacher for middle and high schools, her niece Viviane Melgaco said. Her passion was helping ch…

04/14/2023

Police & Fire

Caught: Man Charged With Brutal Malden Slaying Captured After Months On Run, DA Says Dion Smith, who is accused of stabbing an elderly Malden man 30 times, was arrested Thursday morning, April 13, in Atlanta, ending a nearly two-month-long manhunt, officials said. It's unclear when the 33-year-old Boston man will return to the Bay State to face murder and theft charges, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. Related: Man Charged With Malden Murder Still On The Run Police said the Boston man stabbed 79-year-old Ronald Gilbert more than two dozen times in late December in his second-floor apartment in Malden. Officers didn't find GIlbert's body until Feb.…

04/13/2023

Police & Fire

Man Guilty In 2020 Haverhill Stabbing Murder; Faces Life In Prison: DA A Merriman man was convicted on Thursday, April 13, of stabbing a man to death during an armed robbery gone wrong, authorities said. Kaiden Henderson, 21, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of 26-year-old Jose Vasquez in 2020, the Essex County District Attorney said. Vasquez was killed on Nov. 21 in his Marble Street home in Haverhill. Devaughn Johnson, 28, of Haverhill, was found guilty of accessory after the fact of armed robbery, but the jury acquitted him on accessory after the fact of murder, the prosecutor said. Henderson faces a manda…

04/13/2023

Police & Fire

Drugs, Cash, Cars, Pablo Escobar Art: Massive Raid Seizes $1M, Busts 13 Across State: DA Police carried out 19 raids across the state Thursday morning, April 13, and hauled in an amount of drugs and cash that would have made Pablo Escobar proud, authorities said. That's probably why officers found a painting of the former drug kingpin in one of the searches, authorities said. Though, like their hero Escobar, 13 people involved in the drug trade found themselves in jail, authorities said. During the searches, investigators found — 40 pounds of amphetamine 15 pounds of methamphetamine 6 kilograms of fentanyl 2 kilograms of cocaine, 15,000 pre…

04/13/2023

Police & Fire

Routine Traffic Stop Could Lead To Years Behind Bars For Western Mass Driver: Police A traffic stop in Hampden County earlier this week began like any other, but it could have long-lasting implications for the Springfield man behind the wheel. Steven Santiago was pulled over on Tuesday, April 11, around 2 p.m. on Route 20 near Rodgers Avenue for going 63 miles per hour in a 40 mph zone, West Springfield police said. But things quickly spiraled down for Santiago from here. Police said he had a suspended driver's license and was arrested. But during a search of his car, officers found a loaded .22 Ruger in his unlocked glove compartment, authorities said. The gun …

04/13/2023

Neighbors

Community Rallies To Help People Who Lost Cars In Springfield Fire Springfield firefighters were able to beat back a brush fire on Wednesday, April 12, before anyone was hurt, but two cars weren't so lucky. Now, the community is rallying to help raise money to replace those destroyed rides. The fire started around 250 Albany St. near Gasoline Alley. Fire crews were able to douse the blaze, but photos from the aftermath show how hot the flames got. Only the metal was left on one of the vehicles. SFD responded to 250-270 Albany St. Brush fire that extended to vehicles 2 vehicles where damaged there are no reported injuries scene is clear. Posted by Dr…

04/13/2023

Police & Fire

Police Searching For Wanted Sex Offender In Western Mass A sex offender convicted of child rape is missing, and police in Western Springfield are asking the public for tips on his whereabouts. Antonio Candello, a level 2 sex offender, lied about his living address in West Springfield, police said in a wanted poster. Candello, 53, was convicted of rape and abuse of a child last year, according to the state's sex offender registry. He is currently in violation of his requirement to inform authorities of where he is living. Authorities ask anyone with information on his current location to contact their local police department or West Springfiel…

04/12/2023

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