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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
'Unprepared' Quincy Couple Rescued From New Hampshire Mountain Among Sub-Zero Temps At Night 'Unprepared' Quincy Couple Rescued From New Hampshire Mountain Among Sub-Zero Temps At Night
'Unprepared' Quincy Couple Rescued From New Hampshire Mountain Among Sub-Zero Temps At Night New Hampshire wildlife officials had to rescue three lost hikers from the top of a mountain through a 'herculean' effort as they had no warm clothes and no flashlights despite the sub-zero temperatures Sirin O’Connor, age 63, and Somjak Weerapit, 50, both of Quincy, and Phromthep Khankaew, 37, of Thailand, were reported lost on Friday, Jan. 19, just before 5 p.m. atop Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire, wildlife officials said.  They were woefully unprepared for the weather and the conditions as they had no flashlights, no heat source, and no heavy winter clothing despite tempe…

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Police & Fire
Stoughton Sex Offender Busted AGAIN Forcing Vulnerable Women Into Sex Trade: Feds Stoughton Sex Offender Busted AGAIN Forcing Vulnerable Women Into Sex Trade: Feds
Stoughton Sex Offender Busted Again Forcing Vulnerable Women Into Sex Trade: Feds A convicted Stoughton sex offender is again accused of preying on women, exploiting their drug addictions, and using violence to force them into sex work for his benefit, federal authorities said.  Marvin Pompilus, 39, is charged with three counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, one count of attempted sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Investigators said Pompilus sought out women who had a history of substance abuse issues and plied …

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Police & Fire
Multiple People Injured In 4-Car Crash In Dracut Multiple People Injured In 4-Car Crash In Dracut
Multiple People Injured In 4-Car Crash In Dracut Several people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries following a multi-car crash Saturday night, Jan. 20, in Dracut, authorities said.  The crash happened around 1020 Merrimack Avenue (Route 110) around 9 p.m. Four cars were involved in the wreck. Police have not released any details about what caused the crash or an update on the victims' conditions.  Route 110 was closed for several hours Saturday night as officers cleaned, cleared, and investigated the crash site. 

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Slashing Springfield Mayor's Car Tires Caught After Brief Chase: Police Man Accused Of Slashing Springfield Mayor's Car Tires Caught After Brief Chase: Police
Man Accused Of Slashing Springfield Mayor's Car Tires Caught After Brief Chase: Police Springfield police say the man who slashed the tires on the mayor's city issues sedan is always tied to two previous incidents involving the destruction of property.  Steven Kostorizos, 55, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 19, just after 4 p.m., Springfield police said. The attack on the vehicle was on Wednesday evening.  Related: Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno's Tires Slashed At City Hall Investigators were able to track him down quickly because he was spotted on multiple surveillance cameras as he approached and attacked the car with a knife.  City of Springfield Po…

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Obituaries
'Selfless, Loving Heart': Family Creates Memorial Fund For Central Mass Boy Who Died Suddenly 'Selfless, Loving Heart': Family Creates Memorial Fund For Central Mass Boy Who Died Suddenly
'Selfless, Loving Heart': Family Creates Memorial Fund For Central Mass Boy Who Died Suddenly The family of a Worcester County 5-year-old boy is refusing to let his dream die with him.  Anthony Joseph Putnam, of North Grafton, died unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 12. His family did not disclose the cause of death.  They were focused on the life he wanted to live — his dreams and big ideas for his future. They've created a GoFundMe to start a memorial fund in his honor that they hope will help see those ideas through.  It is our dream to turn our tragedy into a means to give life to Anthony’s memory and his selfless and loving heart. We would love to create/develop somet…

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Police & Fire
Police Break-Up Western Mass Drug Ring; Multiple People Arrested Police Break-Up Western Mass Drug Ring; Multiple People Arrested
Police Break-Up Western Mass Drug Ring; Multiple People Arrested Police in Franklin County say they've upended a massive drug operation following a four-month-long investigation in Greenfield.  The men arrested were ferrying large amounts of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine from Springfield to Greenfield and the North Quabbin region for street-level sales, the Northwestern District Attorney said.  Those arrested and their charges include:  Josiah Cheeseboro, age 24, is charged with trafficking in a Class B substance (cocaine), trafficking in a Class A substance (fentanyl), and two counts of conspiracy to violate the Controlled Su…

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News
Pizza Portnoy Ends South Shore Bar Pie Journey On High Note With Randolph Pizzeria Pizza Portnoy Ends South Shore Bar Pie Journey On High Note With Randolph Pizzeria
Pizza Portnoy Ends South Shore Bar Pie Journey On High Note With Randolph Pizzeria Dave Portnoy finished his tour of South Shore bar pizza by visiting somewhere you wouldn't expect to find a pizzeria.  The Barstool Sports owner visited Hoey's, tucked away inside the AmVets at 9 Amvets Lane in Randolph. And the pie didn't disappoint.  Dave finishes the South Shore Bar Pie trip at Hoey's, a pizza place inside the Randolph AmVet.  One Bite Pizza Reviews Portnoy didn't go into great detail about what he liked about Hoey's pizza. He took issue with the "floppy" factor, but he enjoyed the pizza overall.   He gave the restaurant a 7.6, a respectabl…

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Police & Fire
Ex-Flight Attendant On Boston-Bound Plane Filmed Children As They Used Bathroom: Feds Ex-Flight Attendant On Boston-Bound Plane Filmed Children As They Used Bathroom: Feds
Ex-Flight Attendant On Boston-Bound Plane Filmed Children As They Used Bathroom: Feds A former American Airlines flight attendant attempted to film a child as she used the bathroom and had videos of several other children using the plane's lavatory on his phone, authorities said.  Estes Carter Thompson III, 36, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was charged with one count of attempted sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of child pornography depicting a prepubescent minor, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  A 14-year-old aboard a Charlotte to Boston flight in September 2023 told her parents that Thompson had escorted her to the first-cl…

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Police & Fire
Western Mass Man Admits To Raping Child; Gets 6 To 7 Years In Prison: DA Western Mass Man Admits To Raping Child; Gets 6 To 7 Years In Prison: DA
Western Mass Man Admits To Raping Child; Gets 6 To 7 Years In Prison: DA A 44-year-old Hampshire County man admitted to repeatedly sexually assaulting a child, authorities said, and now he knows how long he'll spend in prison. Kemal Banatte, of Amherst, was sentenced to six to seven behind bars after he pleaded guilty to one count of statutory rape of a child, one count of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child over 14, and one count of witness intimidation, the Northwestern District Attorney said.  Banatte admitted to raping a child he knew multiple times from 2015 until 2019…

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Police & Fire
Everett Man Guilty Of Brutal Killing Of Victim As He Tried To Defend Girlfriend: DA Everett Man Guilty Of Brutal Killing Of Victim As He Tried To Defend Girlfriend: DA
Everett Man Guilty Of Brutal Killing Of Victim As He Tried To Defend Girlfriend: DA A Suffolk County jury convicted a 39-year-old Everett man on Thursday, Jan. 18, in the vicious beating and stabbing death of a Boston man who was trying to protect his girlfriend, authorities said.  Dravon Robinson, age 39, is the third person convicted in the killing of Ricardo Garcia, 34, in August 2021, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Robinson was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.  Robinson's cousin, Karonn Brown, 51, was convicted of first-degree murder in November. Brown's son, Darrell Sanford, 29, pleaded guilty to manslaughter…

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