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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

Rape Case: Western Mass Physical Therapist Pleads Not Guilty To Patient's Claims A former physical therapist in Western Massachusetts accused of raping a former patient in 2012 pleaded not guilty Monday, July 10, to two charges, authorities announced. Edward Kostek, 42, of South Hadley in Hampshire County, was convicted of three counts of indecent assault and battery in September after a woman said he'd groped her during three physical therapy sessions at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton in 2019, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. A judge sentenced him to probation. Two women came forward following his conviction to accuse hi…

07/10/2023

Police & Fire

Fire Crews Battling Blaze At Western Mass Home Firefighters were battling a two-alarm blaze in Hampshire County on Monday afternoon, July 10. Belchertown fire crews asked for support after 1:30 p.m. as the blaze raged through the 42 Daniel Square home. Granby firefighters answered the call with tanker trucks and additional personnel to assist. It's unclear if anyone was injured or if the home was occupied. State and local fire investigators were also called to determine what sparked the blaze. Check back with the Daily Voice for updates on this developing story.

07/10/2023

Police & Fire

Moped Rider Killed In Gardner Crash Identified As 38-Year-Old Central Mass Man State police released the name of a 38-year-old Worcester County man killed on Thursday, July 6, in a Gardner crash when he was pinned underneath a car, authorities said. Bradley Arsenault, of Baldwinville, was hit just after 8 p.m. by a Honda Pilot at 591 West Broadway near Pete’s Tire Barn in Gardner, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office announced Monday. Arsenault died at the scene. The Templeton Honda driver and her child, who was also in the SUV, were not injured. Authorities did not release her name. Police closed the road for more than four hours on…

07/10/2023

Obituaries

Western Mass Man Killed In Weekend Wreck Remembered As Loving Father, Friend State police have identified the man killed in a Friday, July 7, motorcycle versus SUV crash on I-91 in Springfield as a 23-year-old father from the city. Dayquan Miguel Ortiz died after his motorcycle slammed into the back of a Jeep just after 2 p.m. near mile marker 7 in the southbound lane of the highway, state police said on Monday. The impact ejected Ortiz from the bike and threw him onto the pavement. Rescuers tried to save his life, but they couldn't revive him. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where doctors later pronounced him dead. The SUV driver was not injur…

07/10/2023

News

Mass Police Sgt. Rescued From NH Mountains After Suffering Medical Emergency A Chelmsford police sergeant was rescued over the weekend after he suffered a medical issue while hiking in the New Hampshire mountains, authorities said. Weather grounded rescue choppers and forced crews to walk five miles into the woods to find and carry him to safety. Sgt. Stephen Fredericks, 49, was hiking Carter Range of the White Mountains on Saturday, July 8, with eight friends when he began suffering symptoms of a potentially deadly medical emergency, NH wildlife officials said. Officials did not detail his condition. The seriousness of his condition and the location for…

07/10/2023

Police & Fire

Tense Standoff Ends After 13 Hours; Central Mass Man Accused Of Shooting Family Captured A 24-year-old Worcester man is in custody after he kept police at bay outside of his house for 13 hours in an armed standoff on Friday, July 7, authorities said. Police were called to 51 Colby Ave. around 8:30 a.m. after getting reports of a shooting. Authorities said a man and woman — both related to the shooter — were wounded in that incident. Related: Accused Gunman Barricaded Himself Inside Worcester Home But soon after officers arrived, the man became agitated, drew a pistol, and opened fire on police, authorities said. The suspect took shots at police several times, and officers…

07/08/2023

News

West Nile Virus Detected In Eastern Mass Mosquitos: Health Department Health officials have warned Massachusetts residents to take precautions after researchers discovered this year's first case of West Nile Virus in mosquitos. The virus was first detected in mosquitos captured in Brookline, the Massachusetts Department of Health said. “We often find the first evidence of WNV in mosquitoes at about this time every year,” said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robert Goldstein in a news release. "We are asking people to start taking steps now to avoid mosquito bites. While WNV can cause serious illness, there are simple things that you can do to prote…

07/07/2023

Police & Fire

Teen Missing For Weeks In Western Mass, Police Ask Public For Help Police in Hampden County have asked the public to help them track down a 13-year-old who has been missing since last month, authorities said. Jacob Pagan ran away from his youth program on Arnold Avenue on June 20 and hasn't returned since. Police said he is 5 feet, 6 inches tall. Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts or his disappearance to contact the Youth Aide Bureau at 413-787-6360 or the non-emergency line at 413-787-6300.

07/07/2023

Police & Fire

(Updated) Man Swiped Elderly Woman's Purse When She Tried To Help Him, Western Mass Police Say Update: East Longmeadow police announced that they had arrested Nathanael Afonso on Sunday, July 9. Afonso is accused of taking a woman's purse after she offered to let him use her phone last week. ------- Original: Police in Hampden County are asking the public to help them track down a man accused of robbing an elderly woman as she sat outside earlier this week. Nathanael Afonso, age 27, allegedly approached the woman on Wednesday, July 5, and asked to use her phone while she sat on a bench near the Big Y, East Longmeadow police said. When she reached for her purs…

07/07/2023

Police & Fire

(Update) 2 Shot In Central Mass: Negotiators Trying To Talk Alleged Gunman Out Of Home Update: Police arrested the 24-year-old man accused of shooting two family members after a 13-hour stand-off, authorities said The man, whose name was not released per state domestic violence laws, locked himself in his Colby Avenue home around 8:30 a.m. Friday, July 7. He exchanged fire with police off and on throughout the day, but after he stepped outside around 9:30 p.m., officers were able to wound him and take him into custody, officials said. Click here to learn more about his capture. _______ Original: A Worcester man accused of shooting two family members and firing on cops wh…

07/07/2023

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