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Josh Lanier

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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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$1M Lottery Win: Worcester Carpenter Playing With 'House Money' Lands Payday With Lucky Number $1M Lottery Win: Worcester Carpenter Playing With 'House Money' Lands Payday With Lucky Number
$1M Lottery Win: Worcester Carpenter Playing With 'House Money' Lands Payday With Lucky Number A Worcester carpenter has won his second lottery payday in a month. However, the second one dwarfs the first.  Deivson Alves Martins became the 11th $1 million prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” $50 scratch-off game.  He was funding his purchases with "house money" after he'd won $500 playing the lottery a month earlier and was using those proceeds to buy more tickets.  Martins chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He bought the ticket at Family Farms at 443 Park&nb…

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Police & Fire
(UPDATE) Woman Hit, Killed In Newburyport (UPDATE) Woman Hit, Killed In Newburyport
(Update) Woman Hit, Killed In Newburyport Update: A Newburyport reverend was identified as the victim in Wednesday night's crash. Click here to read more about her.  Original: A woman was fatally hit by a truck in Essex County Wednesday night, Feb. 28, authorities said.  The woman, whose name is being withheld until authorities can notify her family, was walking along Green Street in Newburyport across from city hall just after 6:30 p.m. when she was hit by a 2016 Ford-150.  The Essex County District Attorney's Office did not say if she was crossing the street or stepped into the road.  Paramedics rushed …

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Central Mass First Responders Who Saved Officer's Life After He Suffered Heart Attack Honored Central Mass First Responders Who Saved Officer's Life After He Suffered Heart Attack Honored
Central Mass First Responders Who Saved Officer's Life After He Suffered Heart Attack Honored If it weren't for the quick thinking and fast action of his brothers and sisters in blue, Sturbridge police officer Jeffrey Lavallee would be dead.  That's what Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. said during an award ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 28, as he honored those first responders who set aside their personal feelings to save a man's life.  “They answer the bell anytime they are called, no matter what. For these officers, this is one of the worst scenarios they can face – having to work on one of their own. They knew the severity of the …

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$4M Lottery Payday: Mass Man Preparing For Retirement After Massive Win $4M Lottery Payday: Mass Man Preparing For Retirement After Massive Win
$4M Lottery Payday: Mass Man Preparing For Retirement After Massive Win A Massachusetts man who was scratching lottery tickets in his easy chair at his home is now on Easy Street and eyeing a new house after winning a gigantic jackpot.  James Leonard, of Sandwich, won $4 million playing the “$4,000,000 Diamonds” $10 scratch-off game.  Leonard said he bought two lottery tickets when he stopped to get tonic water. He took them home to scratch off while sitting in his easy chair.  The first ticket won him $50, but the second was a life-changer. He chose to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.&n…

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Police & Fire
Western Mass Man Charged With Killing Anthony Goss In Springfield; GoFundMe Created For Victim Western Mass Man Charged With Killing Anthony Goss In Springfield; GoFundMe Created For Victim
Western Mass Man Charged With Killing Anthony Goss In Springfield; GoFundMe Created For Victim A Hampden County man was arrested and charged with killing a 23-year-old earlier this week in Springfield, authorities said.  Tyreese Amaro, 25, of East Longmeadow, is charged with murder, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, and several firearm felonies, Springfield police said.  Related: Police ID Man Killed In Springfield Amaro is accused of fatally shooting Anthony Goss, of Westfield, on Monday, Feb. 26, in his car in the 700 block of Bay Street near the intersection with Tapley Street, police said. The 23-year-old Goss died at the scene.  Police to…

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Revenge On 'Entitled' Parking Job In Weymouth Goes Viral Revenge On 'Entitled' Parking Job In Weymouth Goes Viral
Revenge On 'Entitled' Parking Job In Weymouth Goes Viral We've all seen them: the massive pickup truck parked in a space reserved for compact cars, the sports car parked across multiple spots to avoid door dings, or an able-bodied person swiping a disabled parking spot at the front of the store.  We grumble under our breath and maybe complain to a passerby, but it rarely goes beyond that. However, someone in Weymouth recently posted their revenge against one of these parking lot princesses, which has received a lot of attention on social media.  It happened at the Union Point Sports Complex on Memorial Grove Ave. when a Lexus driver cre…

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Business
'I've Been Blessed': Popular Beverly Hot Dog Restuarant Shuts Down 'I've Been Blessed': Popular Beverly Hot Dog Restuarant Shuts Down
'I've Been Blessed': Popular Beverly Hot Dog Restuarant Shuts Down The Scotty Dog, a beloved Beverly eatery known for its Chicago-style hot dogs, has closed.  Owner Stephen Scott posted on Monday, Feb. 26, in a popular private Facebook group — Northshore Eats — that he'd decided to close up shop after being made an offer he couldn't refuse. He didn't disclose what the offer was.  THANK THANK YOU!!It is with a heavy heart that I'm announcing that I sold The Scotty Dog. It's been a great run and my plans were to continue for at least 4 more years but a group came in and offered me something I couldn't refuse. I have been blessed to have a comm…

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Police & Fire
(UPDATE) 23-Year-Old ID'd As Man Shot, Killed In Car In Springfield (UPDATE) 23-Year-Old ID'd As Man Shot, Killed In Car In Springfield
(Update) 23-Year-Old ID'd As Man Shot, Killed In Car In Springfield Update: Police have arrested a man they say is responsible for the killing of Anthony Goss. Click here for more information on that story.  Original: Police have identified the 23-year-old who was found shot to death inside his car on Monday, Feb. 26.  Anthony Goss, of Westfield, was found in the 700 block of Bay St. near the intersection with Tapley Street when police responded to reports of gunshots, the Hampden County District Attorney said.  Police have released few details about the shooting, but investigators urge anyone with information on the shooting to co…

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Police & Fire
Ex-Western Mass Elementary Paraeducator Busted On Child Sex Abuse Charges Ex-Western Mass Elementary Paraeducator Busted On Child Sex Abuse Charges
Ex-Western Mass Elementary Paraeducator Busted On Child Sex Abuse Charges A former Hampshire County paraeducator has pleaded not guilty to charges that sexually assaulted a student multiple times from 2022 through 2023, authorities said.  Troy Gray, age 57, of Easthampton, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 22, and charged with five counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 and one count of intimidation of a witness, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Gray was released on his own recognizance. But he must have no contact with anyone under 16, must stay away from Mountainview School in Easthampton, avoid any contact…

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Mega Millions Drawing Reaches $563M; 8th Highest Jackpot In Game's History Mega Millions Drawing Reaches $563M; 8th Highest Jackpot In Game's History
Mega Millions Drawing Reaches $563M; 8th Highest Jackpot In Game's History Someone could walk away with more than half a billion dollars after the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Feb. 27.  The last major Mega Millions win was on Dec. 8, 2023, when two people in California matched all six numbers. Since then, the jackpot has grown to $563 million, the eighth highest in Mega Millions history, according to a news release.  But that doesn't mean there aren't winners. More than 1 million winning tickets were sold on Friday, Feb. 23, ranging from a few dollars to $50,000 in value.  If no one wins the $563 million jackpot — an estimated cash value of $2…

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