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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

Potentially 'Devastating' Fire In Groton Ruled Suspicious: Fire Marshal Fire investigators say a blaze at a large, abandoned building in Middlesex County may have been intentionally set. The blaze at the 500 Main St. building in Groton started just before 2 p.m. in a utility room on Monday, Oct. 9, the State Fire Marshal said. The facility, which used to house the Deluxe Corporation, has been the target of vandalism in the past. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames, and no injuries were reported. Though fire crews admit, they got lucky. The outcome could have been much different and potentially deadlier if they hadn't reached the …

10/10/2023

Police & Fire

Decomposing Body Found Near Western Mass Baseball Field: Police A maintenance worker cutting brush at Wahconah Park in Berkshire County on Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, found a human body in "an advanced state of decomposition," Pittsfield police said. Police were called to the scene, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's Office also arrived to collect the body parts to begin its investigation. Police could not make an identification because of how decomposed the body was. Pittsfield police said the area where the body was discovered is not part of the Wahconah Park baseball field. Pittsfield investigators do not…

10/10/2023

News

Lottery Payday: Mass Winner With Sense Of Humor Wins $25K A Year For Life A Massachusetts lottery winner wishing to remain anonymous chose a tongue-in-cheek name for the trust that would collect their big check last week. A representative of Needle Johnson Nominee Trust of Wellesley claimed the first $25,000 check for their client who, on August 7, won the Lucky For Life drawing, which guarantees them that amount every year for the rest of their life. However, the winner chose the lump sum of $390,000 before taxes rather than the annuity payments, lottery officials said. The winning ticket was purchased at Village Convenience Store at…

10/10/2023

News

Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police Despite the best efforts of state troopers, a 23-year-old man died early Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, when his car crashed into a median on I-495 in Norfolk County, authorities said. Sage A. Woodward, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, crashed his BMW on the highway near mile marker 35.2 in Plainville around 3:45 a.m., Massachusetts State Troopers said. The car landed in water, but the vehicle burst into flames, which started a small brush fire. Troopers Matt Higgins and Grant Gadbois were the first on the scene and found the 2008 sedan upside down in the channel. They rushed do…

10/10/2023

Police & Fire

Vehicle Smashes Into 2 Cop Cars In Methuen Two police officers working a crash scene on Sunday, Oct. 8, became part of another one when a car slammed into their cruisers in Essex County. Methuen police said one of its officers and a state trooper had pulled off the side of the road to assist in a crash on Route 213 when a car careened into the back of the Methuen cruiser and also hit the state police vehicle, Methuen police said on X. Please #moveover when you see emergency lights ahead. Yesterday morning, one of our officers was assisting state police with a crash on Rt. 213 when a vehicle crashed into a state cruiser, then …

10/10/2023

News

'Kayla Was A Kind Soul': Mom Of 3 Killed In Crash With Tow Truck ID'd, Reports Say A 23-year-old woman and mother of three young children died over the weekend after she was involved in a head-on collision with a tow truck in South Boston, police said. She also leaves behind a long-time fiance, the father of her kids — ages 4 and 3 years old and a 4-month-old baby. Her friends have created a fundraiser to help them. Kayla Bertoncini, of New Bedford, was identified as the driver of a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica that was involved in the Saturday, Oct. 7, crash, according to MassLive. Emails to verify this with the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office were not immediately r…

10/09/2023

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Child Porn: Salem Man Admits To Sharing Pics Of Kids As Young As 12, Feds Say A 35-year-old Salem man pleaded guilty last week to keeping and distributing child sexual abuse material, federal officials said. Andrew R. Sorrento admitted to the two charges and faces a potential 40-year prison sentence for his crimes, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Police began tracking Sorrento in July 2022 after investigators identified him as a person sharing child sexual abuse material on social media posts and in text messages, the prosecutor said. Officers searched his home in December and seized his cell phone, which contained 23 images of children bei…

10/09/2023

Police & Fire

61-Year-Old Killed Crossing Street In Peabody After Car Crashes Into Him: DA A 61-year-old Peabody man was struck and killed by a car Sunday night, Oct. 8, authorities announced on Monday. Robert King was rushed to Brigham and Women’s Hospital just after 7:30 p.m. when he was hit by a car on Summit Street near Christina Drive, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Doctors could not save his life. The prosecutor is withholding the driver's name until the investigation is complete. Peabody police and Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section will handle the probe. No charges have been filed in the…

10/09/2023

Police & Fire

'Another Life Cut Short': Man, 23, Gunned Down On Chelsea Street Corner: Police Police in Chelsea are investigating a shooting at an intersection over the weekend that left a 23-year-old Chelsea man dead. Santos David Canizales was found shot near the intersection of Congress Avenue and Shurtleff Street just before 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, following a Shot Spotter alert, Massachusetts State Police said. Paramedics rushed Canizales to General Hospital in Boston, where doctors pronounced him dead soon after. “Once again we’re looking at a young life cut short and a family forced to live with eternal grief, all due to illegal guns too easily ob…

10/09/2023

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Newly Minted Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Franklin Gas Station There's a lucky man or woman out there holding onto a lottery ticket worth nearly $12 million that they purchased in Norfolk County over the weekend. The Massachusetts Lottery said a Megabucks Doubler ticket worth $11.7 million was sold at Joe’s Kwik Mart at 251 E. Central St. in Franklin on Saturday, Oct. 7. The winning numbers were 3-4-13-14-18-46. The winner has one year from the purchase date to claim the prize. This is the first winner of the Megabucks Doubler jackpot in more than a year, when a record $16.35 million jackpot was sold in Wa…

10/09/2023

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