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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.

Josh Lanier's Contributions

Lifestyle

Life After Lottery: Winners Discuss How Life Changed After Hitting Jackpots; Keeping It Secret The only thing better than winning the lottery is doing it anonymously. There are countless stories of lottery winners who've gone bankrupt in part from empty-handed "friends" or scammers looking for a rich target. In Massachusetts, winners must divulge their names and pose with novelty checks boasting their jackpot amount unless they create a trust to collect their cash. Attorney David Spillane, a partner at the Quincy-based law firm SKB Attorneys, who's done nearly 100 of these trusts, connected us with some of those winners who chose to keep their paydays a secret to see what life …

05/19/2024

News

Donations Flood In For Famed TikToker Nearly Killed In 4-Car Crash In Mass Support for Joey Calcavecchia, better known as The Roaming Foodie on TikTok, continues to grow as more than 1,500 people have donated to a fundraiser to help him following a violent crash on I-93 earlier this week in Andover. Calcavecchia, of New Hampshire, was involved in a four-car pileup just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, on I-93 northbound near exit 42, state police said. Paramedics rushed multiple people to area hospitals for treatment. Police are investigating the crash, but initial reports say a deer on the road likely caused the pile-up. Calcavecchia…

05/18/2024

Police & Fire

Teen, Man Busted After Armed Robbery In Randolph: Police After several days on the run, a second suspect was arrested and charged with robbing someone at gunpoint as they sat in their car in Randolph, authorities said. Eliezer Beato, 20, and Shaun Culbreath-Isles, 18, both of Malden, face multiple felonies from the Monday, May 13, robbery, Randolph police said. The duo is accused of stealing jewelry, a cell phone, and multiple checks from someone at gunpoint just before 1:30 p.m. in the Johnson Road area. No one was injured. Officers rushed to the scene and caught Culbreath-Isles as he tried to run away, police said. He ha…

05/18/2024

Police & Fire

Third Suspect Busted In Fatal I-391 Shooting In Western Mass Police have arrested a third person they say was involved in the fatal shooting of Guyton Winspeare on a stretch of I-391 in Holyoke two months ago, authorities said. Miguel Dones, 21, of Springfield, is charged with murder and a slew of drug offenses after police found narcotics and an AR-15-style rifle in his car during a traffic stop, the Hampden District Attorney said. He was being held on a $25,000 cash bail, but that could change after he is indicted on the murder charge on Monday, May 20, authorities said. Dones is the third person police have connected to the…

05/17/2024

Police & Fire

Man Shot Before Crashing Car Into Worcester Home Has Died A 19-year-old man who was shot while driving and crashed his car into a home in Worcester has died from his injuries more than two weeks later, authorities said. The man's death was announced on Friday, May 17. Police have not released his name. Officers said the man crashed his vehicle into a home on Paine Street on April 30, just after 9 p.m. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, where he later died of his injuries. UPDATE 5/17/24: The victim of this shooting has died from his injuries. The incident will now be considered a... Posted by Worcester Police Departm…

05/17/2024

Police & Fire

Man Killed In Springfield Shooting ID'd; 14-Year-Old Charged In Slaying Police have identified a man who was shot and killed more than a month ago in Springfield, and announced they have arrested a 14-year-old and charged him with the killing. Railyn Paredes Paulino, 20, of Springfield, was found shot and bleeding in the 0-100 block of Phoenix Street in Springfield just before 1:30 p.m. on April 12, authorities said. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he later died of his wounds, Springfield police said. On Thursday, May 16, police from multiple agencies arrested 14-year-old Legacy Lopez of springfield. He is being h…

05/17/2024

News

$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Fitchburg It was a very lucky day for one Bay Stater when they collected a check for $100,000 playing the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winner claimed the ticket on Thursday, May 16. They purchased the "Quick $100s" ticket at Topps Liquor at 128 Water St. in Fitchburg. The store will receive a $1,000 bonus for the sale. Related: 3 Win $100,000 Jackpots With Free Lottery Tickets The winner's name was not released. The lottery boasted 571 winners who collected $600 or more on Thursday. Click here to see a full list.

05/17/2024

Police & Fire

Prostitution Sting: 5 Busted Trying To Pay Springfield Cops For Sex Springfield police have arrested five men in a sweeping prostitution sting earlier this week, authorities said. The sting was part of a neighborhood quality-of-life initiative after several people complained of seeing sex, drugs, and violence taking place in broad daylight in the South End of the city, police said. Related: 7 Men Busted In Holyoke Prostitution Sting The men were charged with paying for sexual conduct. They are: Trevon Lombard-Wilson, 23, of Springfield (He also receive a charge of open and gross lewdness) Ralph Fernandez, 51, of Springfield Durand Goe…

05/17/2024

Business

'Bittersweet': Popular Quincy Diner To Close This Summer After Legal Battle A popular Quincy diner that has been a South Shore staple for years announced this week that it will close this summer rather than continue to fight with its new landlords. The Wheelhouse Diner posted a lengthy message on its Facebook page on Wednesday, May 15, explaining that the 453 Hancock Street restaurant would close on June 30. Owner LeeAnn Vieira McDonough called the decision to close "bittersweet," but said she plans to go "out with a bang." I love the Wheelhouse. My children grew up here and now work with me. I have watched other people’s children grow up here. I have …

05/17/2024

Police & Fire

East Boston Man Admits To Child Porn Charges A 25-year-old East Boston man has admitted to storing and sharing child pornography with a large-scale chat group online, authorities said. Cristopher Vladimir Pineda Martinez pleaded guilty on Wednesday, May 15, to one count of possession of child pornography and one count of distribution of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Police began investigating Martinez in December 2022 after they identified him as a member of a private large-scale group chat involving child sexual abuse material, the prosecutor said. When officers searched his home, they fo…

05/16/2024

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