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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

Off-Duty Firefighter Saves Woman's Life After She Stopped Breathing in Western Mass A firefighter is never off-duty. A Hampshire County firefighter proved that last week when he happened upon an unresponsive woman and was able to get her breathing again before paramedics could arrive, authorities said. Northampton Firefighter Pat Davis is being heralded as a hero after saving the woman on Sept. 26 at Cumberland Farms in Granby. Granby firefighters were called to the convenience store around 1 p.m. to reports of a woman who'd fallen unconscious and wasn't breathing, the department said on Facebook. Another call a few moments later said the woman was breat…

10/02/2023

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Man, 41, Killed In Weymouth Multi-Car Crash ID'd By Police Massachusetts State Police have identified the man killed in an early morning Thursday, Sept. 29, crash in Norfolk County. Adam Fallon, 41, of Whitman, was killed around 5 a.m. when his 2014 Mazda CX5 was involved in a three-vehicle crash in the southbound lane of Route 3 near exit 38B in Weymouth, State Police said. Paramedics took Fallon to South Shore Hospital, where he later died. Police did not say if the drivers of the 2016 Smart Fortwo and the 2011 Chevrolet Trailblazer, who were also involved in the wreck, were injured. State police are investigating th…

10/02/2023

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$1M Lottery Win: Shrewsbury Man Will Happily Give Away Half Of His Payday (After Taxes) A Shrewsbury man made a deal with his brother 30 years ago, and now that he's won $1 million in the Massachusetts state lottery, he has to give away half of his winnings. He's more than happy to do it. Jeffrey Shigley claimed the first $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Diamonds and Dollars” $5 scratch-off game. Shigley and his brother made promises to one another years ago that if one of them won the lottery, they would split the prize. When Shigley won the money, he collected the check with his sister-in-law Linda to honor that promise. Shi…

10/01/2023

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$1M Lottery Win: Springfield Woman Has Noble Plans For Her Massive Payday A Springfield woman who recently won $1 million from playing the Massachusetts State Lottery said she's excited but not just for herself. She's happy that she can help out her family, whom she loves very much, she told lottery officials. Michelle Johnson won the third and final $1 million prize in the "$1,000,000 Holiday Bonus" scratch-off lottery game. She chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity. Johnson bought the lucky winning ticket at Swift Fresh Market at 1271 Page Blvd in Springfield. The store will receive a $10,000 bonu…

09/30/2023

Police & Fire

Man, 22, Shot His Mom, Her Friend With Illegally Purchased Pistol: DA A 22-year-old Middlesex County man is being held for a mental health evaluation after police arrested him for shooting his mother and one of her friends, authorities said. Brent Justice Roman-Finnagan of Lexington used an illegally purchased pistol to pull off the attack, the Middlesex County District Attorney said. Roman-Finnagan's mom, age 57, called 911 around 4:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, to report that her son had shot her and her friend, a 55-year-old Haverhill woman, the prosecutor said. Their names were not released. Lexington police took Roman-Finnagan into custody …

09/30/2023

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Worcester Man, 31, Killed In Fiery Oxford Crash On Route 395 A 31-year-old man was killed Friday night, Sept. 29, after his car veered off the road and crashed into a tree, authorities said. Shawn Marengo, 31, of Worcester, was driving his Jeeps south on Route 395 in Oxford near Exit 4 around 10 p.m. when he left the roadway, Massachusetts State Police say. The Jeep slammed into a tree and caught fire. Marengo was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. It's unclear what caused his car to leave the road. State police are investigating the circumstances that led up to the fatal incident. Police closed the left lane of Route 395 near the cras…

09/30/2023

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Berkshire DA Clears Trooper In Shooting That Killed 64-Year-Old Hancock Man The Berkshire County District Attorney has ruled that an officer-involved fatal shooting earlier this month in Hancock was justified. Philip Henault, 64, died on Sept. 9 after he called police to his Richmond Road home to report a fake violent assault, the prosecutor said. But when the trooper arrived, Henault was waiting on him with two butcher knives and demanded the officer kill him. "The trooper had the right to use this force that was reasonably necessary to overcome the resistance of this person who was in the process of offending him and where he had a duty to arrest," sa…

09/29/2023

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Man, 41, Killed In Multi-Car Crash In Weymouth A three-car crash early Thursday morning, Sept. 29, in Norfolk County claimed the life of a 41-year-old man, authorities said. The crash happened just after 5 a.m. on Route 3 near Exit 38B in Weymouth, Massachusetts State Police said. A 2014 Mazda CX5, a 2016 Smart Fortwo, and a 2011 Chevrolet Trailblazer were all involved. Paramedics rushed the 40-year-old driver of the Mazda to South Shore Hospital, where he later died. Police are withholding his name until authorities can notify his next of kin. State police are investigating the incident.

09/29/2023

Police & Fire

2 Teens Charged With Fatally Shooting Lawrence Woman Essex County officials have arrested and charged two teenagers with killing Angie Aristy earlier this month. Jobe Santiago, 14, and Jayden Torres, 15, were also indicted as youthful offenders on a single count of armed robbery, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Related: GoFundMe For Slain Lawrence Woman Reaches Goal Larence police were called to the area of 300 Howard Street around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 6, where they found Aristry shot multiple times. Paramedics rushed her to Lawrence General Hospital, but doctors could not save her. The two boys were…

09/29/2023

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4 'Johns' Busted In Prostitution Sting In Springfield: Police Springfield police arrested four "Johns" in a prostitution sting on Thursday, Sept. 28, after they propositioned an undercover officer to pay for sex, authorities announced. Related: 5 Arrested In Springfield Anti-Prostitution Sting The sting came after several people in the South End area of the city complained to police to do something about prostitution in their area. Officers hope "anti-John" stings like this will help curtail the practice in that area. Those arrested include: Sigfredo Anglero-Madera, 45, of Ware Fausto Cepeda-Rosario, 40, of Springfield Paul Rami…

09/29/2023

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