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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

News

Western Mass Cop Cruiser Crashes Into Car Carrying Grandmother, 2 Grandkids; 4 Hurt: Police A police car en route to a suspected crime scene crashed at an intersection in Berkshire County Sunday afternoon, Oct. 15, injuring four people, including a grandmother, her grandchildren, and a Pittsfield police officer, authorities said. Two Pittsfield police officers were driving to a reported disturbance off Cheshire Road just before 4:30 p.m. with lights and sirens on, Pittsfield authorities said. As they passed through the intersection of Coltsville and Cheshire, the cruiser slammed into a Jeep Wrangler crossing the intersection. The Jeep, driven by Kimberly Gaylord, 5…

by Josh Lanier

10/16/2023

News

$1M Lottery Win: Mass Great-Grandmother Plans To Help Family With Payday An Arlington woman who retired from her job days earlier decided to play the Massachusetts lottery and walked away a millionaire. Susan Maxwell won the massive payday playing the “15,000,000 Money Maker” scratch-off game, the lottery announced. Susan said she plans to use the money to improve the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She elected to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity. She collected her check on Oct. 6. Susan bought her ticket at Arlington Convenience at 245 Mass. Ave. The store will receive a $10,000 b…

by Josh Lanier

10/14/2023

Police & Fire

2 Dead In Wrong-Way Driver Fiery Crash In Lexington: Police A wrong-way driver in Middlesex County died and another driver was killed when they collided head-on on I-95 North, causing the cars to burst into flames earlier this weekend, police said. State troopers recieved multiple 911 calls from people on the interstate in Lexington about a 2019 Prius traveling the wrong way just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday. Moments later, another call came in that the Toyota has crashed into another vehicle near the I-95/Route 4 connection. Police have not released either drivers' names. An initial investigation found the Prius was driving southbou…

by Josh Lanier

10/14/2023

Police & Fire

Drugs, Gun, Cash: Road Rage Fight Leads To Felony Busts In Salem, Cops Say A 30-year-old Salem man was behind bars on felony drug charges along with a woman after he allegedly got angry during a traffic dispute and pulled a handgun, authorities said. Bryan Brito, 30, and Sandra Pimental, 58, both of Salem, are charged with trafficking in cocaine — more than 200 grams — and trafficking in cocaine — 18 grams or more— respectively, the Essex County District Attorney announced. Brito also faces assault with a dangerous weapon (handgun), vandalizing property, and possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug. Salem police said they began investig…

by Josh Lanier

10/14/2023

Police & Fire

Man Not Guilty Of Stabbing Mass Mom To Death By Reason Of Insanity: DA A 25-year-old man was found not guilty by reason of insanity on Thursday, Oct. 12, of stabbing his 51-year-old mother to death in their home in 2019, authorities said. Sean Murphy lived with his parents on Landau Street in Plainville in October 2019 when he attacked his mother, Carlyn Murphy stabbing her multiple times, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. No motive was ever given for the attack. When the bloody work was over, Sean Murphy drove to Showcase Cinema de Lux at Patriot Place in Foxborough to watch the movie "Joker," reports said. The main character of the …

by Josh Lanier

10/13/2023

News

Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers Ford is recalling 238,000 of one of its best-selling SUVs over concerns that a defect could increase the chance of more crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced. The recall is for 2020-2022 Ford Explorers. A rear axle mounting bolt is at risk of breaking and could cause the driveshaft to disconnect, the NHTSA said. If this happened while the SUV was in park, the vehicle would roll away. "A disconnected driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power or a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied," the federal regulator said in a lette…

by Josh Lanier

10/13/2023

News

$1M Lottery Win: 'Batman' Sends Rep To Pick Up Massive Payday It would only be fitting for the Caped Crusader to hide his identity after winning the lottery, but he didn't spend very long coming up with a secret name. A representative of Gotham City Nominee Trust of Quincy collected a $1 million prize for someone who won the “$1,000,000 Fat Wallet” scratch-off game. The winner chose to take the $650,000 (before taxes) lump sum rather than the annuity. The winning ticket was purchased at Cumberland Farms, 320 S. Broadway in Lawrence. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.

by Josh Lanier

10/13/2023

Police & Fire

Teen Added To State's Most Wanted List Over Brockton Murder Allegation: Police A 17-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting a man in the head earlier this year has been added to the Massachusetts Most Wanted list. He may still have the gun used in the killing, police said, so he should be considered armed and dangerous. Kahmari T. Price is wanted on a charge of murder stemming from a February 26 shooting in Brockton, state police said. Brockton police received several 911 calls about a shooting on North Main Street that day. When officers arrived, they found 33-year-old Mark Boyd bleeding from a bullet wound to the head, authorities said. The follo…

by Josh Lanier

10/12/2023

Police & Fire

Accused Holyoke Killer Who Fled To Puerto Rico Won't Be Running Anywhere Anytime Soon: DA A 22-year-old Holyoke man accused of a fatal shooting in the summer before fleeing to Puerto Rico is back in Massachusetts and was denied bail at his arraignment Thursday, Oct. 12, authorities said. Aleq Rodriguez is charged with murder in the killing of Edgar Soto-Irizarry on June 22, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. The judge at his arraignment ordered him held without bail and revoked his bail from an open firearms case. Police were called to an apartment building in the 300 block of Appleton Street just before 9:30 a.m., where they found 30-year-old&n…

by Josh Lanier

10/12/2023

Police & Fire

Man, 49, Hit, Killed While Working On Western Mass Road ID'd By Police A 49-year-old construction worker working on a crew repairing a road in Berkshire County on Thursday morning, Oct. 12, was run over and killed by an 87-year-old driver, authorities said. Shane Cassavant, of Lanesboro, was working on the roadway near 777 West Street just before 8 a.m., Pittsfield police said. Edward Ladouceur, of Pittsfield, was driving east on the road and was flagged to move into the westbound lane once at the construction site. That's when police say he crashed his Chevrolet Colorado into Cassavant, police said. Paramedics rushed Cassavan…

by Josh Lanier

10/12/2023

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