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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
Justice For Jeremiah: Man Charged With Killing 5-Year-Old Fitchburg Boy Nearly 10 Years Ago Justice For Jeremiah: Man Charged With Killing 5-Year-Old Fitchburg Boy Nearly 10 Years Ago
Justice For Jeremiah: Man Charged With Killing 5-Year-Old Fitchburg Boy Nearly 10 Years Ago Almost 10 years after the body of 5-year-old Jeremiah Oliver was found stuffed inside a suitcase and left on the side of I-190 in Sterling, authorities announced they have arrested the man they say is responsible.  Alberto Sierra Jr., 32, the boyfriend of the Fitchburg boy's mother at the time of his death, was indicted on Wednesday, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. He was charged with murder and disinterring a body, the prosecutor said.  Sierra is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday.  Jeremiah was last seen alive in September 2014, but his mother did…

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Police & Fire
Murder Indictment: 3rd Man Charged In Killing Of Lawrence Man In 2022 Murder Indictment: 3rd Man Charged In Killing Of Lawrence Man In 2022
Murder Indictment: 3rd Man Charged In Killing Of Lawrence Man In 2022 A Boston man was indicted this week with the murder of a Lawrence man in 2022, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 17.  Lee Harvey, 30, of Roslindale, was charged with robbing and killing 32-year-old Jose Delacruz outside of a Bank of America at 257 Essex St. in Lawrence on March 27, 2022, the Essex County District Attorney said.  The grand jury also returned indictments against Harvey on charges of carrying a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm, and armed robbery while masked, the prosecutor said.  Harvey is the third person arrested in connection with the robbery k…

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Schools
Fitchburg High Students Return To Class After Threat Investigation (UPDATE) Fitchburg High Students Return To Class After Threat Investigation (UPDATE)
Fitchburg High Students Return To Class After Threat Investigation (Update) UPDATE: Fitchburg high officials say the police and fire firefighters cleared students to return to class after investigating threats made at the school.  pic.twitter.com/4AX4RPdTrC — Fitchburg Schools (@FitchburgPS) May 17, 2023 --------------- Officials began evacuating Fitchburg High School on Wednesday afternoon, May 17, after they received threats to the school, authorities said in a social media post.  Related: Fitchburg High Put On Lockdown Over Fake Gun In April They did not describe the nature of the threat or when it came in. Calls for information were not immediately retur…

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Events
Bill Burr Adds Second Western Mass Show After First Quickly Sells Out Bill Burr Adds Second Western Mass Show After First Quickly Sells Out
Bill Burr Adds Second Western Mass Show After First Quickly Sells Out Anyone who missed their chance to snag a ticket for Bill Burr's show at the MassMutual Center in August will have another shot to see the caustic comedian perform live.  The venue announced this week that Burr would return to Springfield by popular demand for a second performance.  Burr will now perform his "Bill Burr Live" tour at MassMutual on Aug. 12 and Oct. 1. Presale tickets for the later show are on sale Wednesday, May 17, and Thursday, with the remaining seats available beginning Friday.  Tickets will range from $75 to $155.  Cell phones, cameras, and…

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Lifestyle
Community Rallies Around CT Family After Newborn Son's Cancer Diagnosis Community Rallies Around CT Family After Newborn Son's Cancer Diagnosis
Community Rallies Around CT Family After Newborn Son's Cancer Diagnosis Days after Brendan and Karen Filburn gave birth to their second son Brody, they received the news no parents ever deserve: their seemingly happy newborn has an aggressive form of cancer. Sixteen days after Brody was born, he began his first round of chemotherapy.  But the Filburns aren't facing this alone. Friends and family of the Hartford County couple, who live in the town of Simsbury, have created a GoFundMe to help provide for them while they give Brody their full attention.  Related: GoFundMe For The Filburns So far, the campaign has raised more than $5,200 of its $7,000 go…

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Police & Fire
Sword-Wielding Man Shot By Cops Charged At Central Mass Officer With Weapon: Police Sword-Wielding Man Shot By Cops Charged At Central Mass Officer With Weapon: Police
Sword-Wielding Man Shot By Cops Charged At Central Mass Officer With Weapon: Police Authorities have charged a 23-year-old man who was shot by Oxford police on Sunday, May 14, after officials say he tried to attack an officer with a sword.  Shawn O'Connell, of Oxford, is charged with attempted murder of the officer, assault with a dangerous weapon (sword), carrying a dangerous weapon (sword), and disorderly conduct, Oxford police said.  Related: Man With Sword Sparks Mother's Day Police-Involved Shooting Police said O'Connell walked into the middle of Main Street around 6 a.m. in front of a police cruiser. The officer had to slam on his brakes to avoid hitt…

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Police & Fire
Stolen Gun, Drugs: Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Arrests In Western Mass Stolen Gun, Drugs: Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Arrests In Western Mass
Stolen Gun, Drugs: Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Arrests In Western Mass Police in Springfield who were just following up on an unregistered vehicle got a lot more than they expected, bringing home two arrests, a loaded pistol, and trafficking weight of cocaine, authorities said.  The officers were near the Maple and Temple streets intersection on Friday, May 12, when they noticed the car and went to investigate. The driver didn't have a license, which meant the car would need to be towed, police said.  After the passenger stepped out, police began a cursory search of the vehicle. Inside a black plastic bag on the passenger side of the car, officers fo…

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Police & Fire
Mass Dentist Who Embezzled $1.2M Gets 2 Years In Prison: Feds Mass Dentist Who Embezzled $1.2M Gets 2 Years In Prison: Feds
Mass Dentist Who Embezzled $1.2M Gets 2 Years In Prison: Feds A Massachusetts dentist who admitted to embezzling more than $1.2 million from his practice and fraudulently receiving $50,000 in pandemic relief cash is heading to prison, authorities said.  Jack Massarsky, 65, was sentenced to two years in federal prison and three years of probation earlier this week, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He pleaded guilty to mail fraud and wire fraud in January.  Massarsky worked as a dentist and bookkeeper at a Hyannis practice in Cape Cod, and he admitted to opening a secret bank account in the practice's name to deposit insurance checks se…

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Police & Fire
Rabid Fox: Central Mass Police Warn Residents To Keep Kids, Pets Inside Rabid Fox: Central Mass Police Warn Residents To Keep Kids, Pets Inside
Rabid Fox: Central Mass Police Warn Residents To Keep Kids, Pets Inside Leicester police said the public should take precautions as they hunt down a rabid fox.  The department made a Facebook post on Monday afternoon, May 15, asking residents of Bottomley Avenue and Brown Street to keep their kids and pets inside as animal control searches and attempts to capture or kill the animal.  Anyone with information should contact animal control officials at (508) 892-7010 Ext 8 immediately.  ****Families in the Bottomley Ave/Brown St area. Please keep your children inside as the Leicester Police and the Leicester Animal Control locate and secure a rabid fox.**** …

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Police & Fire
Cops Thwart Break-In, Find Drugs, Gun In Western Mass Apartment: Police Cops Thwart Break-In, Find Drugs, Gun In Western Mass Apartment: Police
Cops Thwart Break-In, Find Drugs, Gun In Western Mass Apartment: Police Police in Springfield broke up a break-in last week and arrested two men on gun and drug charges, authorities said.  Josue Sierra-Fonseca, 33, and Juan Maldonado, 63, both of Springfield, were busted Thursday night, May 11, after they were caught trespassing at a vacant apartment at 198 Marion Street, Springfield police said. Police received a call on Thursday about the break-in and went to scope out the situation. When they arrived at the area, they saw Sierra-Fonseca walk out of a locked door. He tried to run away when he saw the officers, officials said. Springfield police…

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