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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 is a native of Charlotte, NC, where he is a member of a sketch comedy group in his spare time. 

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$4M Lottery Ticket Sold In Stoneham $4M Lottery Ticket Sold In Stoneham
$4M Lottery Ticket Sold In Stoneham A $10 scratch-off lottery ticket paid off massively for one Bay Stater when they collected a $4 million jackpot this week.  The seven-figure winning ticket was claimed on Thursday, May 30. It was the last $4 million ticket in the "$4,000,000 Money Bags" scratch-off game.  Bell Nominee Trust of Wakefield claimed the ticket. The winner's name was not released.  They chose to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  They bought the winning ticket at the Mobil at 96 Montvale Ave. in Stoneham. The store will get a $40,000 bonus for …

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Police & Fire
'Horrific': Man Who Admitted To Raping Children In Western Mass Gets 25-30 Years In Prison 'Horrific': Man Who Admitted To Raping Children In Western Mass Gets 25-30 Years In Prison
'Horrific': Man Who Admitted To Raping Children In Western Mass Gets 25-30 Years In Prison A 51-year-old former Athol man who pleaded guilty to raping multiple children and forcing them to make child pornography will spend at least 25 years behind bars, authorities announced.  Jose A. Oquendo pleaded guilty to 27 charges — including rape and sexual assault — on Thursday, May 30, the Northwestern District Attorney said. He was accused of abusing three children for years.  Franklin Superior Court Judge David Hodge called the Oquendo's abuse "horrific" and commended the victims for standing up in court against their abuser.  He said the sentence of 25 to 30…

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Police & Fire
Teen Killed By Stepfather In Murder-Suicide Following Kidnapping: DA Teen Killed By Stepfather In Murder-Suicide Following Kidnapping: DA
Teen Killed By Stepfather In Murder-Suicide Following Kidnapping: DA A 16-year-old girl was killed on Thursday, May 30, after she was kidnapped by her stepfather and executed in a murder-suicide outside of her home in Acton, authorities said.  Juliano Santana, 49, reportedly snatched the girl as she walked near her home on Great Road in Acton before driving her back to her house and killing her and then himself in his car, the Middlesex District Attorney said.  Santana was out on bail after he was accused of sexually assaulting the girl multiple times, authorities said. He was charged with six counts of aggravated rape of a child on Sept. 7, 2…

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Fundraiser For Family Who Lost Parents In Worcester House Fire Passes Goal Fundraiser For Family Who Lost Parents In Worcester House Fire Passes Goal
Fundraiser For Family Who Lost Parents In Worcester House Fire Passes Goal A married couple who lived with their children and grandchildren were identified as the two people killed in a housefire in Worcester earlier this week, according to a fundraiser for the family.  Juana Candelario, 59, and Daniel Gonzalez, 62, were married for 30 years before their deaths on Tuesday, May 28, in a house fire at their 3 Hancock St. home, the fundraiser said.   Firefighters were called to the home around 11:30 p.m. and found the couple unresponsive on the first floor of the house, Worcester fire officials said. Paramedics rushed them to an area hospital, where th…

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Police & Fire
No Bail For Man Accused Of Robbing Unconcious Victim In Brazen South End Boston Attack: DA No Bail For Man Accused Of Robbing Unconcious Victim In Brazen South End Boston Attack: DA
No Bail For Man Accused Of Robbing Unconcious Victim In Brazen South End Boston Attack: DA A Dorchester man with a long criminal history was ordered held without bail after he allegedly attacked an older man and robbed him as he lay on the ground unresponsive, authorities said.  Damond Brown, 52, is charged with unarmed robbery of a person over 60 and will return to court on June 17, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, May 30.  The 65-year-old victim told police that he was walking in the Harrison and Massachusetts Avenue area just before 5 a.m. on April 20 when a man he didn't know punched him in the head. He "blacked out" and…

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Obituaries
West Springfield Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Stabbing West Springfield Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Stabbing
West Springfield Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Stabbing A 50-year-old man has been identified as the victim in a West Springfield fatal stabbing over the Memorial Day weekend, authorities said.  Joseph Seymour, of West Springfield, was killed on Saturday, May 25, just after 10 p.m. when he was stabbed, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said.  Police were called to the 10-20 block of Amostown Road to a report of an unresponsive stabbing victim.  Paramedics rushed Seymour to Baystate Medical Center, where he later died of his injuries.  West Springfield police are investigating the slaying. 

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Police & Fire
Minor Charged With Stabbing Man Multiple Times In Worcester Attack Minor Charged With Stabbing Man Multiple Times In Worcester Attack
Minor Charged With Stabbing Man Multiple Times In Worcester Attack A juvenile was charged with stabbing a 30-year-old man multiple times in an attack on Wednesday, May 29, in Worcester, authorities said.  The attack happened around 1 p.m. on Sunderland Road. Worcester Police said the man suffered serious wounds in the stabbing. Paramedics took him to an area hospital where he remained on Thursday.  Police arrested the minor in the Green Street area after a brief foot chase. He kicked officers as they put him in handcuffs, and he was carrying a large kitchen knife, Worcester authorities said.  The juvenile's name was not released because of …

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Obituaries
Worcester Polytechnic Grad ID'd As One Of 2 Men Who Drowned In Lynn Ponds Worcester Polytechnic Grad ID'd As One Of 2 Men Who Drowned In Lynn Ponds
Worcester Polytechnic Grad ID'd As One Of 2 Men Who Drowned In Lynn Ponds Authorities have released the names of two men who drowned in separate incidents in Lynn over the Memorial Day weekend.  Michael Petkewich, 60, and Macario Ordoñez Calmo, 30, were both killed on Sunday, May 26.  Firefighters were called to the Breeds Pond just after 7:15 p.m. to rescue Calmo. They risked their lives to pull him from the water, but they couldn't save his life. Doctors at an area hospital pronounced him dead soon after he arrived, authorities said.  Police received calls about Petkewich's drowning around 11 p.m. He had gone under at S…

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Police & Fire
30-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Springfield Shooting 30-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Springfield Shooting
30-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Springfield Shooting Police have identified the man who was killed in a shooting earlier this month in Springfield.  Aaron Cabrera, 30, of Ludlow, was shot around around 10 p.m. on May 21 in the 0-100 block of Fort Pleasant Avenue, Springfield police said.  Police were alerted to the fatal shooting after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. They found Cabrera bleeding from a wound, and paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his injuries, police said.  Investigators are still searching for the shooter. They ask anyone with information about the killing to contact Springfield…

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Algae Bloom Threatens Wildlife, Pets In Easthampton Pond Algae Bloom Threatens Wildlife, Pets In Easthampton Pond
Algae Bloom Threatens Wildlife, Pets In Easthampton Pond Officials in Hampshire County are telling residents to avoid the Rubber Thread Pond in Easthampton after a toxic algae bloom has taken over the water.  Easthampton leaders posted the warning on the city's Facebook page after tests showed possible signs of the toxic algae cyanobacteria.  The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will continue to conduct tests until the bloom has gone. Until then, residents should avoid swimming, fishing, or touching the water.  Contact with the infected water can cause skin irritation, gastrointestinal distress, liver or ne…

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