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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

Investigators ID Causes Of Fatal Fires In Newton, Lowell; Victims ID'd Fire investigators believe they've identified the culprit behind two fatal fires in Newton and Lowell earlier this month — smoking materials. The first fire was reported on Farmland Road in Lowell on March 16. Investigators say the blaze began in the back left corner of the second floor near a bed. Charles Bearden, 56, died in the blaze, and an unidentified person was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Lowell Fire Chief Phillip A.J. Charron said anyone who smokes should take precautions. I again want to express our sorrow…

03/28/2024

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Fire That Destroyed Mass Country Club A Massachusetts was arrested Thursday, March 28, and charged with setting a blaze last year that demolished a Dartmouth country club. Shawn Medeiros, 31, of New Bedford, is charged with burning a building, the State Fire Marshal's Office said. Medeiros is accused of setting the May 7, 2023, blaze at Hawthorne Country Club around 1:30 p.m. It took two hours to get the blaze under control. Fire investigators knew right away that the blaze appeared to be intentionally set. Authorities did not speculate on any potential motive for the arson. The club was a …

03/28/2024

News

Furr-Giveness Program At Central Mass Public Library System To Paws Soon March Meowness at the Worcester Public Library is coming to an end and the library system is 'feline' fine about how it went. The program allows anyone with an overdue charge or lost or damaged book to have their fees forgiven if they bring a photo of a cat to one of the system's libraries. Any cat. Your cat. Feline photo from the internet. A drawing of a cuddly kitty would also count. Librarians wanted people who may have lost a book or item and forgotten to return it during the pandemic to be able to return to one of the branches without worry. Jason Homer, executi…

03/28/2024

News

$4M Lottery Jackpot: Framingham Winner Plans To Liveout Homeowners' Dreams A Framingham woman said she will fulfill every homeowner's dream after winning $4 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Elba Rivera, of Framingham, won the seven-figure sum playing the "777" $10 instant scratch-off game. She took home the top prize for the game, but one $4 million ticket remains in circulation. Rivera took the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Related: Weymouth Man Wins $1M Thanks To Morning Coffee Run She plans to use the money to pay off her mortgage. Rivera bought the ticket at Auto Bright Car C…

03/28/2024

Police & Fire

Worcester Spa Shooter Charged In Second Shooting; Victim ID'd A 31-year-old Leicester man who was charged with killing a woman inside a Worcester spa in November has been indicted with trying to kill someone last summer Marcel Santos-Padgett was indicted with murdering Yueping Zhang, 34, at Angie’s Body Work Spa at 383 Pleasant St. on Nov. 23, 2023, the Worcester District Attorney's Office said. Investigators had withheld Zhang's name until now. A grand jury also indicted him with possession of a loaded firearm not at home or work, and possession of a firearm not at home or work along with the murder indictment. He's now charged…

03/27/2024

Police & Fire

More Charges For Winthrop Ex-Cop Accused Of Child Rape: DA A former Winthrop police lieutenant who was arrested in December on child rape allegations faces more charges after he was arrested Tuesday, March 26, authorities said. James Feeley, 56, was arraigned on one count of aggravated rape of a child and seven counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 on Wednesday, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. He is being held on a $200,000 bail. He must avoid the victim and wear an ankle monitor. He was originally arrested in December 2023 after he allegedly confessed to his chief and other police off…

03/27/2024

News

$4M Lottery Jackpot Sold In Western Mass The top prize in a Massachusetts State Lottery game was scratched off on Tuesday, March 26, in Franklin County. The winner collected a $4 million prize by playing the "$4,000,000 Jumbo Cash" $10 scratch-off game in Greenfield. Only one $4 million jackpot remains. The name of the winner was not released. The ticket was sold at Sandri Stop Smart at 416 Federal St. in Greenfield. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale. The winner was one of 502 people who collected prizes worth $600 or more on Tuesday.

03/27/2024

News

$1M Lottery Jackpot: Coffee Run Lands Weymouth Man Massive Win A Weymouth man already knows how he'll spend the $1 million he won playing the Massachusetts State Lottery, and it's not on himself. Christopher Miller won the seven-figure windfall playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 instant scratch-off game. Related: Worcester County Woman Plans Vacation With Her $1M Lottery Win Miller chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he would use the money to take care of his parents. Miller bought the ticket at Nouria at 719 Gallivan Blvd. in Dorchester while shopping for …

03/27/2024

News

$1M Lottery Winner: Central Mass Woman Plans Massive Vacation With Winnings A Worcester County woman said he already has big plans for his $1 million lottery win she picked recently. Sarah Megarry, of Dudley, won the seven-figure sum playing the “Gold Mine 50X” $5 scratch-off game. She elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Related: 2 $1M Lottery Tickets Sold In Boston; 2 $100K Tickets Sold At Same Chelsea Store Megarry and her husband plan to spend the money on life, family, and vacation. She bought the ticket at Riverside Mart at 54 Canal St. in Millbury. The store will get a…

03/26/2024

Police & Fire

2 Charged With Car-To-Car Fatal Shooting That Killed Father Of 1 In Western Mass A Hampden County teenager and 22-year-old woman have been charged in connection with the death of a father of one as they drove along I-391 earlier this month, authorities said. Noah Torres, 19, of Springfield, and Kiana Gonzalez, 22, of Holyoke, are linked to the death of 35-year-old Guyton Winspeare, 35, of Chicopee on March 12, the Hampden County District Attorney said. The shooting happened just before 8:45 p.m. between exits 3 and 4 on I-391 South in Chicopee when one person fired shots into another car on the interstate. Two people were injured in the shooting, and the…

03/26/2024

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