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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

Husband, Business Owner ID'd As Body Of Man Found In Cohasset Over Weekend State police identified the man whose body was found by a neighbor on Saturday morning, April 8, in Cohasset, authorities said Barret Rappold, age 40, was found outside his James Lane home near the intersection with Cushing Road around 6:15 a.m., Massachusetts State Police said on Monday. Related: Dog Walker Stumbles Upon Body In Cohasset Rappold was listed as the owner of Rappold Construction and was a contractor with more than 15 years in the business, he said on the company's website. A person who listed Rappold as his boss called him a "wonderful human being" in …

04/10/2023

Police & Fire

20-Year-Old Worcester Man Arrested In Central Mass Shooting A 20-year-old man was arrested in connection with a Sunday morning, April 9, shooting in Worcester that sent one man to the hospital, authorities said. Izaiha Quintal, of Worcester, is charged with armed assault with intent to murder, possession of a firearm without a license, possession of ammo with an FID card, shooting a firearm within 500 feet of a building, and misleading a police investigation, Worcester police said on Monday. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter call just before 1:30 a.m. on Sunday at the intersection of Barclay and Dorchester streets, where they found a m…

04/10/2023

Police & Fire

One Injured In Rollover Wreck In West Springfield That Caused Rush-Hour Delay: Police One person was injured in a crash during Monday morning rush hour, April 10, in West Springfield, authorities said. The wreck happened on Route 20 near Charles Ave. around 8 a.m. Police closed a lane on Route 20 and detoured traffic down Sibley Ave. for about an hour as firefighters and officers cleared the scene, West Springfield police said. Paramedics took one person to the hospital with minor injuries. Officials didn't release any information about the injured person or the cause of the crash.

04/10/2023

News

Cops Called Over 'Boba Fett' Cosplay At Boston MBTA Station With his spaceship apparently in the shop, Boba Fett, the ruthless Mandalorian bounty hunter from the "Star Wars" universe, caught a ride — and the attention of transit police — in Boston on Friday, April 7. Officers were called to the Back Bay MBTA station around 6 p.m. to reports of a man carrying a long rifle, transit police said in a tweet. Thankfully, it was just a well-executed cosplay that included the famed character's signature carbine rifle. 4/7 6PM Multiple TPD units responded to #MBTA Back Bay for report of a person armed w/a long rifle. Officers located a person in charac…

04/08/2023

Police & Fire

Dog Walker Finds Man's Dead Body In Cohasset: Police A dog walker stumbled upon the body of a 40-year-old man early Saturday morning, April 8, in Cohasset, authorities said. The walker called 911 around 6:15 a.m. when they found the corpse lying on the side of the street near James Lane and Cushing Road, Cohasett police said in a Facebook post. Officers identified the body as a 40-year-old Cohasset man, though they have not released his name. Police said there were no signs of foul play, and they do not believe there is an active threat to the community. The Medical Examiner's Officer will perform an autopsy to lea…

04/08/2023

Police & Fire

(Updated) Toddler Drowned In River As Dad Ran Away From Western Mass Car Crash: Police THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE NEW CHARGES A preliminary police investigation suggests that a 2-year-old boy who died on Saturday, April 8, drowned after his father lost him while trying to run away from a car crash in Berkshire County, officials said. Darel A. Galorenzo, age 35, of Readsboro, Vermont, is charged with manslaughter, reckless endangerment of a child, driving under the influence, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle, Massachusetts State Police said. He is being held on a $100,000 bond. Galorenzo is alleged to have crashed his 2015 Subaru Cro…

04/08/2023

Police & Fire

Man Killed In Canton Crash After Truck Hit Guardrail: Police A driver in Canton was killed early Saturday, April 8, when he crashed into a guardrail and was ejected from his truck, officials said. He was driving south of Route 95 in a 2020 Toyota Tundra when he tried to change lanes, lost control, hit a guardrail, and then the center median, state police said. The man was ejected from the truck and died at the scene, police said. Troopers have not released his name. Police closed multiple lanes of the highway for several hours, but it was reopened by 9:30 a.m. State police are investigating the crash. Troopers said…

04/08/2023

Police & Fire

Cooking Fire Blamed For Killing Man, Injuring 2 Western Mass Firefighters State fire investigators said the fire that killed a Western Mass man on Friday, April 7, was a cooking fire that got out of hand. Holyoke firefighters were called to the 19 Donlee St. home just after 1:15 p.m. High winds fueled the flames inside the two-story house and kept fire crews at bay for 30 minutes as they tried to beat back the conflagration, the state fire marshal said. They found the older man dead inside the home once firefighters got in. Officials have not released his name. Two firefighters received non-life-threatening injuries in the blaze. “This i…

04/08/2023

Police & Fire

Double Shooting With Serious Injuries: Police In Western Mass Searching For Clues Springfield police are investigating a double shooting that happened Wednesday evening, April 5. Officers were alerted to the shooting via a ShotSpotter activation just after 5:45 p.m., Springfield police said. They arrived at the 100 block of Ft. Pleasant Ave. and found two men bleeding from gunshot wounds. Responders rushed them to Baystate Medical Center with serious injuries, officials said. Police did not release an update on their condition or their names. Springfield detectives are investigating the shooting.

04/07/2023

Police & Fire

Alleged Shooter Crashes Porsche Trying To Escape Cops In Western Mass: Police A man accused of attempted murder was found hiding under someone's back porch after he crashed his sports car trying to outrun police in Hampden County. Luis Rodriguez-Burgos, 25, of Holyoke, faces a laundry list of charges that stem from the shooting Thursday evening, April 6, Holyoke police said. The victim remains in stable condition at an area hospital. The shooting happened around 5 p.m. near 898 Main Street. Witnesses told police the shooter sped away in a red Porsche, authorities said. When officers spotted the sportscars nearby on High Street, the driver, Rodriguez-Burgos, floo…

04/07/2023

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