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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.

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Police & Fire

24-Year-Old Woman On Bike Killed In Cambridge Crash With Box Truck Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened Friday morning, June 21, between a woman on a bicycle and a box truck, authorities said. The 24-year-old woman was hit around 8:20 a.m. at the intersection of Hampshire Street and Portland Street, the Middlesex District Attorney said. The woman's name was not released as police notified her next of kin. An initial investigation revealed that the bike and truck were traveling in the same direction on Hampshire Street and crashed when the truck turned right onto Portland Street. Paramedics rushed the woman to Massa…

06/21/2024

News

Haverhill Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Horrific' 2019 Groveland Murder: DA A Haverhill man who viciously beat an 82-year-old man with a lamp before stabbing him to death will spend the rest of his life in prison, a judge ruled on Friday, June 21. Leedell Graham, age 53, was convicted on Tuesday, June 18, of the 2019 murder of Patsy “Pat” Schena at Scena's home in Groveland, the Essex County District Attorney said. The jury found Graham guilty of first-degree murder with extreme atrocity or cruelty and breaking and entering with the intent to commit larceny over $1,200. Related: Leedell Graham Guilty Of Bludgeoning Death Of 82-Year-Old …

06/21/2024

News

$5M Lottery Jackpot: Western Mass Winner Has Big Plans For Newfound Fortune A Berkshire County woman who claimed a $5 million Massachusetts State Lottery jackpot said she wants to buy a new car with her winnings. And she should get a good deal since she works for the dealership. Kathy Burgess, of Laneborough, won the massive payday by playing the $20 scratch-off game "$5,000,000 100X Cashword." He chose to take the lump sum payment of $3.25 million rather than the annuity. Burgess bought the ticket at Price Chopper's Market 32 at 555 Hubbard Ave. in Pittsfield. The store will get a $50,000 bonus for the sale.

06/21/2024

News

Wilmington Woman Caught Driving Drunk With Children In Car In Reading: Police A 49-year-old Wilmington woman was arrested while driving drunk and speeding in Reading, authorities said. It was the second time she's been busted driving while intoxicated. Megan Nagarian was arrested on Thursday, June 20, and charged with operating under the influence (second offense), marked lanes violation, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, and two counts of child endangerment while operating under the influence, Reading police said. Police first spotted Najarian speeding along Salem Street just before 9 p.m. After "several attempts" they pulled over …

06/21/2024

Police & Fire

Waltham Man Who Offered $200 For Sex With 12-Year-Old Gets 15 Years In Prison: Feds A 38-year-old Waltham man who reached out to an online ad for sex with a child in an undercover sting will spend the next 15 years behind bars, authorities announced on Thursday, June 20. Misael Fabian Medina was convicted of one count of attempted sex trafficking of a child and one count of attempted coercion and enticement, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Investigators said Medina responded to an online ad offering sex with two young girls in November 2022. In a text exchange with the people he believed were selling the children, Medina offered $200 to have sex wi…

06/20/2024

News

20-Year-Old Man, Teen Girl Killed In Weston Vehicle Fire A 20-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl were killed in a fire after the car they were in crashed in Weston, authorities said. Police received a 911 call from Apple's automated crash detection system on Thursday, June 20, on Route 20 near Colpitts Road, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. When officers arrived, the car was "engulfed" by flames. Officers tried but couldn't extinguish the fire, but firefighters arrived shortly to douse the flames. The 20-year-old driver and 15-year-old passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Their na…

06/20/2024

Lifestyle

Swampscott Native, Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy Says He Beat Cancer Dave Portnoy, the Barstool Sports CEO who famously opens a bottle of champagne when one of his "enemies" falls, can pop a cork after announcing he beat cancer. The Swampscott, Massachusetts, native, first revealed the diagnosis on an episode of Barstool's "The Dozens Trivia" game show as his team, The Zitis, was being announced. “A lot of pressure. This is all that matters. We’ve been waiting for all season,” the 47-year-old said, sporting a large bandage on his neck. “I have cancer, by the way. No big deal.” Portnoy expounded on the announcement in a video about the diagn…

06/20/2024

News

Chicopee Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Hit-Run Crash A 40-year-old Hampden County woman was identified as the victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash Wednesday night, June 19, in Hartford. The car that hit her was later found abandoned and on fire. Lutricia Daniels, of Chicopee, was walking along Main Street at 11:55 p.m. when a Honda Accord slammed into her and sped away, Hartford police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The Honda was seen speeding south on Main Street after the crash, and Connecticut State Police said they found the car engulfed in flames and unoccupied on I-384 a short time later. Hartford police a…

06/20/2024

News

Man Convicted Of Home Invasion Murder Of 82-Year-Old In Groveland A Haverhill man was found guilty this week of bludgeoning an 82-year-old man with a lamp before fatally stabbing him in a 2019 home invasion in Groveland, authorities announced. Leedell Graham, of Haverhill, was found guilty Tuesday, June 18, of murder in the first degree with extreme atrocity or cruelty and breaking and entering with the intent to commit larceny over $1,200, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. He will be sentenced on Friday. Graham was accused of breaking into the Governors Road home of Patsy “Pat” Schena, a building inspector, intending…

06/19/2024

News

$5M Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass A shopping trip in Berkshire County changed the life of one lucky Bay Stater when they won $5 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The seven-figure ticket was the grand prize in the $20 scratch-off game "$5,000,000 100X Cashword." They collected their payday on Tuesday, June 18. The winner's name was not released. They bought the ticket at Price Chopper's Market 32 at 555 Hubbard Ave in Pittsfield. The store will receive a $50,000 bonus for the sale. It was the biggest payday in the state on Tuesday, but there was plenty of money to go around. There wer…

06/19/2024

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