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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

Victor Pena Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Boston Woman's Rape Victor Pena, the Boston man convicted last week of kidnapping and raping a woman for three days, will spend the next several decades in prison. Judge Anthony Campo on Monday, Aug. 1, sentenced the 42-year-old man to 29-39 years in prison, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office announced. A Boston jury found Victor Pena guilty on Tuesday, July 26, of kidnapping a 23-year-old woman and raping her over multiple days at his Charlestown apartment in 2019. The jury deliberated for only two hours and returned guilty verdicts on one charge of kidnapping and ten counts of rape, Boston25 sa…

08/01/2022

Lifestyle

Yelp Users Say This Restaurant Has Best Chocolate Chip Cookies In Massachusetts Who doesn't love a good chocolate chip cookie? But finding a great one outside of your kitchen can be tough. So, Yelp recently compiled the top reviewed chocolate cookies in each state to crown a winner. In Massachusetts, the title went to Boston restaurant Blunch. The South End restaurant at 59 E Springfield Street is known for its blended breakfast-lunch sandwich menu but might be most famous for its chocolate chip cookies. The restaurant's Yelp page is stuffed with rave reviews for the cookies. "Was told their chocolate chip cookie sells out by lunchtime every day. For good reason…

07/30/2022

Police & Fire

Boston Men Charged With Killing Mother Of 2 In Drag Race Crash: Prosecutor Prosecutors say they charged two Boston men with manslaughter after they crashed while drag racing and killed a 36-year-old woman and mother of two. Sean Desiree and Damiel Griffiths, both of Dorchester, were racing down Washington Street at speeds up to 71 miles per hour in the early hours of June 11, the Suffolk County Prosecutor's Office said. As they sped down the street, Griffiths' Infinity swerved to miss another car but accidentally crashed into the passenger door of Desiree's BMW, which caused both cars to lose control, officials said. Desiree then careened into t…

07/30/2022

Lifestyle

'Happy Hour Bill' Leaves Sour Taste For Mass Bars, But Patrons Say Cheers It's 5 o'clock somewhere, well, just not in Massachusetts, but that could change soon with legislation that would bring back happy hour. Though, not everyone is smiling. The Massachusetts Senate last week approved an amendment to an economic development bill that could allow bars to sell cheaper drinks to thirsty patrons when they get off work, CBS Boston reported. The state killed happy hour in 1984 when legislators banned the practice after a spike in drunk driving car crashes. Currently, bars and restaurants can't change the price of alcohol for promotional purposes…

07/29/2022

News

Quadruplets? Massachusetts Mom Gives 1-in-10 Million Birth To 2 Sets Of Identical Twins A Massachusetts woman recently gave birth to two sets of identical twins, a 1-in-10-million phenomenon. Ashley Ness, age 35, of Taunton, is recovering after doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital delivered the four babies via C-section just before 4 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, she told PEOPLE. While she wasn't due until October, doctors decided to move forward with the delivery 12 weeks early for Ness' and the babies' safety. Dr. Ahmet Baschat, director of the Center for Fetal Therapy and professor at John Hopkins medical school, told PEOPLE he's been an OBGYN for …

07/29/2022

Police & Fire

Rhode Island Fugitive Caught Randomly Kissing, Hugging Woman In Boston A Rhode Island decided to try speed dating at an MBTA station on Thursday, July 28, but he forgot to tell another woman first. Emil Ikanovic, 33, was arrested just after noon after a woman said he walked up to her at the Park Street Station's Green Line entrance, wrapped his armed around her in a hug, and kissed her on both cheeks, transit police said. Then he got on the train and left. Transit police pulled Ikanovic from the trolley down the line to speak with him. It turns out you shouldn't bother riders when you're a wanted man, police said. He had an outstanding warra…

07/29/2022

Police & Fire

Boston Police Seeking Roxbury Shooting Suspect Boston police are asking for the public's help to find a man they say was involved in a shooting last week. Investigators recently released photos of the man taken from a security camera that show the man walking near the July 17 shooting at a parking lot on Humboldt Avenue and Seaver Street in Roxbury just after 10:30 p.m., Boston Police said. The man ran away toward Brookledge and Hutchings streets. Police did not release any information on the victim. He wore a black sweatshirt with the word "Scarface" on the front, black leggings beneath black shorts, and Puma shoes, po…

07/29/2022

Police & Fire

Somerville Police Earn Commendations For Gun Bust The Somerville Police Department awarded three officers commendations this week for their quick thinking to resolve a sticky situation earlier this year while uncovering a stash of weapons and drugs at the suspect's house. Officers Mackenzie Richardson, Alex Lorenti, Joseph Moreira, and Detective Jason Costa went to a home at 32 Kent Street apartment 308 in March. They had an arrest warrant for someone who had filed an order of protection against them, police said. The man, whose name police did not release, had a history of violence and gun charges, officials said. So, of…

07/28/2022

Police & Fire

Boston Police ID Man Shot In The Head In Mattapan Boston police say they have identified the man who was shot and killed last week in Mattapan. Jahieem Gist-Vailes, 21, died on Thursday, July 21, after being shot in the head near 14 Orlando Street, Boston Police said. He was dead when officers arrived on the scene, officials added. They did not say if Gist-Vailes was a local resident. Police are still searching for the person responsible for the slaying. Investigators ask anyone with information to contact homicide detectives at 617-343-4470. Call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-494-TIPS to leave an anonymous tip.

07/28/2022

Police & Fire

GoFundMe Created For Man Accused Of Killing K9 Frankie In Central Mass Standoff The father of the man who police say killed a Massachusetts State K9 officer named Frankie before turning the gun on himself has started a GoFundMe to pay for his son's funeral. Matthew Mack committed suicide Monday, July 26, after an hours-long standoff with police and SWAT team members, Massachusetts State Police said. During the siege, the 38-year-old shot and killed the 11-year-old Belgian Malinois as the dog and his handler moved in to arrest him, police said. No one else was injured. Moses Mack, Matthew's father, said in a GoFundMe campaign that his son struggled with mental issues…

07/28/2022

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