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Josh Lanier

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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
Teen Crashes Into 74-Year-Old Woman In Chelmsford Teen Crashes Into 74-Year-Old Woman In Chelmsford
Teen Crashes Into 74-Year-Old Woman In Chelmsford A 74-year-old woman was seriously injured after an SUV hit her as she crossed the road in Chelmsford on Tuesday, March 5.  The crash happened around 6:15 p.m. near the intersection of Main and School streets, Chelmsford police said.  An 18-year-old man driving a Ford Edge hit a 74-year-old woman, causing her significant head trauma. A medical helicopter was called to the scene, but bad weather grounded the flight.  Paramedics rushed her to Lowell General Hospital, where her condition is unknown, police said.  The teenager remained at the scene and cooperated with polic…

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Police & Fire
Mass Man Used Money Meant For Suicide Prevention For Veterans On OnlyFans, Cruise: Feds Mass Man Used Money Meant For Suicide Prevention For Veterans On OnlyFans, Cruise: Feds
Mass Man Used Money Meant For Suicide Prevention For Veterans On OnlyFans, Cruise: Feds A Massachusetts man stole money from a nonprofit that was meant to prevent veterans from committing suicide and spent it on a cruise, OnlyFans models, and landscaping, federal authorities said.  David Duren, a/k/a Dawud Hakiem Duren, 48, was indicted in a New Hampshire federal court on Tuesday, March 5, on charges of wire fraud and federal program fraud, the US Attorney for New Hampshire said.  Duren was a program manager at a healthcare provider in Nashua, New Hampshire, and oversaw a $750,000 program funded by a Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant. The money was ear…

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Lifestyle
'Amazing Race': Mass Father, Daughter Team Join Sprint Around World In CBS Reality Contest 'Amazing Race': Mass Father, Daughter Team Join Sprint Around World In CBS Reality Contest
'Amazing Race': Mass Father, Daughter Team Join Sprint Around World In CBS Reality Contest Massachusetts fans of "The Amazing Race" may see some familiar faces on this season of the popular globe-trotting reality show.  Chris Foster, a 60-year-old receptionist, and his 27-year-old marketing manager daughter Mary Cardona-Foster, both of Waltham, hope to beat 12 other couples to be the first to circumnavigate the globe.  The new season of "The Amazing Race" begins on Wednesday, March 13, at 9:30 p.m. on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. The 90-minute debut episode will air after the latest episode from the 46th season of Survivor, which also features two contestants f…

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News
$100K Lottery Tickets Sold In Western, Central Mass $100K Lottery Tickets Sold In Western, Central Mass
$100K Lottery Tickets Sold In Western, Central Mass Two $100,000 winning lottery tickets were turned in on Monday, March 4, from Worcester and Hampshire counties.  The first was from Belchertown, where the six-figure payday was bought at Town Mart at 10 Federal St. The winning ticket was from the $30 "Millions" scratch-off game.  The second was purchased at Saveway Convenience in Rutland at 249 Main St. The winning ticket was a "$300X" $30 scratch-off ticket.  The stores where the tickets were bought will receive a bonus.  The Massachusetts State Lottery did not release their names. The lottery paid out $600 or more to …

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Police & Fire
5-Alarm Chelsea Fire That Displaced Dozens Started By Smoking Material: Investigators 5-Alarm Chelsea Fire That Displaced Dozens Started By Smoking Material: Investigators
5-Alarm Chelsea Fire That Displaced Dozens Started By Smoking Material: Investigators Fire investigators believe a recent five-alarm fire that left dozens without a home was most likely caused by someone who didn't put out a cigarette properly.  The fire began just after 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 1, on Maverick Street. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from a three-story building, but the flames quickly spread to a neighboring building, the Department of Fire Services said.  Firefighters put out the flames around 1 p.m. after multiple crews showed up to assist.  Arson investigators said the fire on the back porch of 50 Maverick St. The exact c…

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Business
Popular Western Mass Pizzeria To Close After 50 Years Popular Western Mass Pizzeria To Close After 50 Years
Popular Western Mass Pizzeria To Close After 50 Years A beloved pizzeria in Hampden County announced it will close its doors for good on Tuesday, March 5.  Elm Pizzeria, at 38 N. Elm St. in Westfield, has been in business for 50 years, but the owners — brothers Nick and Steve Theodorakis — decided to sell the property to Westfield Electroplating Company, according to WWLP.  The brothers intended to close on Wednesday, March 6, but overwhelming customer support has deleted their supplies, the restaurant said on its Facebook page.  We will be open tomorrow at 11am. We had originally planned to be open until Wednesd…

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Obituaries
(UPDATE) Haverhill Slayings Ruled Murder-Suicide; Family, Friends Remember Woman Killed (UPDATE) Haverhill Slayings Ruled Murder-Suicide; Family, Friends Remember Woman Killed
(Update) Haverhill Slayings Ruled Murder-Suicide; Family, Friends Remember Woman Killed Update: Essex County officials determined that Austin Amaral killed Loren Marino and then himself. Click here for more information.  Original Report: Haverhill authorities said the bodies found in a home over the weekend were the result of a murder-suicide.  Loren Marino, 24, of Haverhill, and Austin Amaral, 24, of North Providence, Rhode Island, were found at a home at 195 Broadway on Sunday, March 3, when police were called to perform a welfare check, the Essex County District Attorney said.  Both had been shot. It's unclear who fired the weapon. The two were da…

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Business
Watertown Bar Taffer's Tavern Has Closed Watertown Bar Taffer's Tavern Has Closed
Watertown Bar Taffer's Tavern Has Closed The Watertown bar Taffer's Tavern has closed less than 18 months after it opened.  Taffer's Tavern at Arsenal Yards closed its doors for good over the weekend, reports said. Jon Taffer, host of “Bar Rescue” on the Paramount+ Network, franchised the location.  Calls to the 541 Arsenal St. bar go to a voicemail confirming the closure.  Peter Weber and Marc Magerman, Taffer's Tavern Watertown management team, sent a message to Boston Restaurant Talk saying they had "decided to pursue other business endeavors." We would like to thank our amazing team of empl…

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Police & Fire
Dad Admits To Toddler's Death After Losing Boy In Western Mass Brook While Fleeing Crash: DA Dad Admits To Toddler's Death After Losing Boy In Western Mass Brook While Fleeing Crash: DA
Dad Admits To Toddler's Death After Losing Boy In Western Mass Brook While Fleeing Crash: DA A Vermont man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges after his 2-year-old son drowned in Berkshire County when he lost the boy in a brook as he tried to run away from a car crash while intoxicated, authorities announced.  Darel Galorenzo, 36, of Readsboro, Vermont, admitted to charges of manslaughter, OUI-child endangerment, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle in the 2023 crash, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, March 4.  He was sentenced to 9 to 15 years in prison, the DA's office said. Prosecutors asked for 12 to 15 years. …

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Kidnapping Girls At Hudson Church Man Accused Of Kidnapping Girls At Hudson Church
Man Accused Of Kidnapping Girls At Hudson Church A Stow man is accused of locking two girls in a church bathroom and refusing to let them out, authorities said.  Michael Gadomski, 61, is charged with kidnapping a child, assault, and disorderly conduct from the alleged Saturday, March 2, incident, Hudson police said.  Police were called to a church on Marlborough Street around 12:30 p.m. after Gadomski had followed two girls into the bathroom and would not let them leave, authorities said.  Gadomski has engaged in similar behavior with these girls in the past, Hudson police said. They were not harmed.  “I applaud thes…

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