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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

Lifestyle

'Love Island' Moves Inland, Looking For Massachusetts Contestants If you have what it takes to lounge by a beach in a tropical paradise along with a dozen beautiful men and women vying for your affection, then Peacock is looking for you. The NBC streaming service recently announced it had begun the casting process for the sixth season of the reality dating show "Love Island." Producers are looking for men and women from all parts of the country to join. Contestants are paired up on the island and must compete as a couple. Those pairings are tested and pushed to their breaking points through challenges and shake-ups within the show. …

01/18/2024

Police & Fire

Springfield Police Commissioner Resigns After Officers Raid Her Home, Arrest Fugitive Son: Cops The Springfield Police Commissioner Christy Torres stepped down on Tuesday, Jan. 16, soon after police raided her home and arrested a wanted fugitive — her son — on gun and drug charges, authorities said. Another son was arrested last year after firing an illegal pistol at an oncoming car in the parking lot of a dentist's office, police have said. Josiah Cheeseboro, 24, was arrested on Tuesday on a drug felony warrant out of Franklin County, Springfield police said. Police found Cheeseboro hiding in the basement of their family home on Seymour Avenue, reports and police said. …

01/18/2024

News

Springfield Mayor's Car Tires Slashed; City Releases Images Of Suspect Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno ran for re-election as a tough-on-crime candidate, and now crime is being tough on him. Sarno's city-owned car was targeted by a man who slashed all four tires while it was parked at city hall on Wednesday, Jan. 17, officials said. Video of the vandal showed him walking to each tire and cutting them with a knife around 2 p.m., the city said. Surveillance video captured him walking to each tire and slashing them with a knife around 2 p.m. while the car was parked at Springfield City Hall. City of Springfield The Ford sedan was take…

01/17/2024

Police & Fire

750 Pounds Of Marijuana Worth $1.5M Found In Randolph Sting, Duo Busted: Police Two Braintree men were busted with more than 750 pounds of marijuana following a months-long investigation in Randolph, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Mukunda Znajmiecka, age 37, and Clifford Saint-Jean, age 25, face multiple felonies in the case, Randolph police announced. A 34-year-old Braintree man, who is linked to the operation but was not identified, was given a summons to court for violating drug laws. Police began investigating Znajmiecka and Saint-Jean months ago and raided multiple stash houses in Randolph and Braintree on Jan. 11, authorities s…

01/17/2024

News

$4M Lottery Jackpot: Peabody Man Brings Dog To Claim His Fortune A Massachusetts man who won $4 million in the state lottery didn't come alone to claim his jackpot earlier this month. His dog Raven tagged along for the photoshoot with the giant check. Paul Riley, of Peabody, became the second $4 million winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “100X Cash” scratch-off game. Related: Danvers Lottery Winner Shows Up In Style To Collect His Payday He chose to take the lump sum of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Riley said he plans to buy his wife a new car with the money and give away some cash to the Animal Rescu…

01/17/2024

Police & Fire

Man, 42, ID'd As Person Hit, Killed Walking Along Route 1 In Wrentham The Norfolk County District Attorney's Office has identified the 42-year-old man who was hit and killed while walking alongside a highway on Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Wrentham. Police believe he may have been hit by multiple vehicles. Patrick Royster, of Taunton, was walking near 545 Washington St. (Route 1) around 5:45 p.m. when he was struck, authorities said. Royster died at the scene. The preliminary investigation shows that he was hit by two vehicles, Norfolk County District Attorney's Office Spokesperson David Traub said in an email to the Daily Voice. WCVB rep…

01/17/2024

Obituaries

Massachusetts Weight-Loss Influencer Dead At 35; Leaves Behind 4 Children, Husband A Boston mother of four who gained internet fame by sharing her weight-loss journey with her tens of thousands of Instagram followers has died. She was 35. Mila De Jesus' family announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, Jan. 15. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mila de Jesus this Friday,” the post read in Portuguese. “In this moment of pain, respect family and friends, and we will express our respect to Mila, who will miss her a lot.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🌟Mila…

01/16/2024

Traffic

(Update) Road Closure In Central Mass Could Impact Evening Commute Update: Police have reopened Route 56 in Leicester after it was closed for several hours following a car crash Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 16. Original: A car crash along Huntoon Memorial Highway has forced police to shut down the road Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 16. The road is closed from Stafford Street in Leicester and Mill Street in north Oxford. It's unclear when it will reopen, but authorities said drivers should avoid this area and seek alternate routes. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. It's unclear when the road will reopen to traffic. Police did not …

01/16/2024

Real Estate

$7M 'Fixer-Upper' In Western Mass With Indoor Pool Is Secluded Sanctuary If you've got $6.9 million to spend, a natural inclination for solitude, and a working knowledge of 1920s architecture, then there is a place for you in Berkshire County. A five-bedroom, seven-bathroom home in New Marlborough with nearly 6,000 feet of square space comes with 330 acres of land, an indoor pool, and a few problems, the Zillow listing says. The home built in 1920 consists of multiple buildings — the Tudor style residence with an indoor pool, shingled barn, Dutch colonial multi-family dwelling, a guest house, and several smaller sheds, and a workshop. The residen…

01/16/2024

Police & Fire

Nearly 70 Charges For Central Mass Man Accused Of Strangling Girlfriend: DA The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office announced that a Worcester County man is facing nearly 70 charges, most linked to his alleged cache of illegal weapons and ammunition. Yaran Drawbridge, of Holden, is also accused of strangling his girlfriend until she escaped through a bathroom window, the prosecutor's office said in a news release. Johnston (Rhode Island) police were called to a home on Juniper Lane on May 4, 2023, after Drawbridge's girlfriend called 911 to report he had attacked her and put her in a chokehold at their home on Juniper Lane, authorities said. S…

01/16/2024

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