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Josh Lanier

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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
Worcester 'Career' Criminal With 2 First Names Gets 16 Years In Prison: DOJ Worcester 'Career' Criminal With 2 First Names Gets 16 Years In Prison: DOJ
Worcester 'Career' Criminal With 2 First Names Gets 16 Years In Prison: DOJ A federal judge sentenced a 41-year-old convicted drug trafficker with a history of convictions to 16 years in prison earlier this month, authorities said. Officers arrested him after finding his stash hidden inside a wall at an apartment complex.  Daniel Donald of Worcester was convicted last year of possession with intent to distribute over 100 grams of heroin, over 500 grams of cocaine, over 28 grams of crack cocaine, and fentanyl, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts said. The court ruled Donald was a "career offender" and an "arm…

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Schools
Boston School Employee Tests Positive For Monkey Pox: Report Boston School Employee Tests Positive For Monkey Pox: Report
Boston School Employee Tests Positive For Monkey Pox: Report An employee of Boston Public Schools tested positive for monkeypox, a news report said Monday, Sept. 19. The first known case for the school system.  NBC Boston reported the school system wasn't releasing the school where the employee worked or their job. Though, officials contacted parents at that school about the situation. The employee will quarantine via the Boston Public Health Commission guidelines.  "The health and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority,"  the district told NBC Boston in a statement. "We are following the guidance provided by loc…

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News
Double 'Storrowing' Leads To $1.85M Lawsuit Involving Capital Region Resident: Court Docs Double 'Storrowing' Leads To $1.85M Lawsuit Involving Capital Region Resident: Court Docs
Double 'Storrowing' Leads To $1.85M Lawsuit Involving Capital Region Resident: Court Docs The beginning of every month brings with it a clean game board for nearly every Bostonian's favorite game: Storrowing.  When will a trucker or new-to-town U-Haul driver misjudge the height of the overpasses on Storrow Drive and crash into one? It's such a common phenomenon that all car-bridge collisions in and around Boston are called "Storrowing."  Tractor-trailer roof torn off in 'Storrowing' on Memorial Drive in Cambridge https://t.co/U5mMEffoMH pic.twitter.com/Bn5qnn5wtu — WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) September 15, 2022 One Capital Region man pulled off the rare feat of a double s…

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Double 'Storrowing' In Westfield, West Springfield Leads To $2M Lawsuit: Court Docs Double 'Storrowing' In Westfield, West Springfield Leads To $2M Lawsuit: Court Docs
Double 'Storrowing' In Westfield, West Springfield Leads To $2M Lawsuit: Court Docs The beginning of every month brings with it a clean game board for nearly every Bostonian's favorite game: Storrowing.  When will a trucker or new-to-town U-Haul driver misjudge the height of the overpasses on Storrow Drive and crash into one? It's such a common phenomenon that all car-bridge collisions in and around Boston are called "Storrowing."  Tractor-trailer roof torn off in 'Storrowing' on Memorial Drive in Cambridge https://t.co/U5mMEffoMH pic.twitter.com/Bn5qnn5wtu — WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) September 15, 2022 One upstate New York man pulled off the rare feat of a double…

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Sports
GoFundMe Round Up: Boston Area Athletes That Need An Assist GoFundMe Round Up: Boston Area Athletes That Need An Assist
GoFundMe Round Up: Boston Area Athletes That Need An Assist There are dozens are sports teams in eastern Massachusetts with the talent and ability to perform at the top level. They just need a little help to get there.  Here is a round-up of some of the GoFundMe campaigns aimed at helping local sports teams and athletic clubs reach their dreams.  Para-Rowers Hope To Be World Champs From Jen Fitz-Roy and Beth Noll (Boston): "In mid-September, we will travel to the Czech Republic to compete in the World Championships for rowing representing the United States. We have put in a lot of hard work for the past three years to reach this goal…

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Police & Fire
29-Year-Old Boston Man Charged In Homophobic Beating At MBTA Station: DA 29-Year-Old Boston Man Charged In Homophobic Beating At MBTA Station: DA
29-Year-Old Boston Man Charged In Homophobic Beating At MBTA Station: DA A 29-year-old Boston man faces civil rights and assault charges after authorities said he attacked a caused a man head injuries during a beating earlier this month at an MBTA station.  Aiyoub Alsallak is accused of shouting homophobic slurs at two men at Andrew Station platform on Sept. 5 just before 9 p.m., the Suffolk County District Attorney's office said. That escalated to Alsallak punching one of the men in the face and knocking him to the ground, where he hit the back of his head on the concrete, authorities said. He also kicked the man during the attack, the prosecutor said.…

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Schools
Meet Nor'E, Northeast Metro Tech's First Four-Legged Faculty Member Meet Nor'E, Northeast Metro Tech's First Four-Legged Faculty Member
Meet Nor'E, Northeast Metro Tech's First Four-Legged Faculty Member When students at Northeast Metro Tech in Wakefield are having a "ruff" day, Nor'E, the school's newest staffer, is there to listen.  The Wakefield technical school announced the new hire on Friday, Sept. 16, of an 8-week-old English black lab named Nor'E, who acts as a comfort animal for students and staff.  The adorable rascal spends most of her day with school counselor Jamie Toomey, her roommate at home as well, and the rest of the time wandering around the buildings to cheer up everyone who sees her.  "She really is a ray of sunshine, and the students and staff alik…

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Police & Fire
FOUND: 85-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Missing From Andover FOUND: 85-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Missing From Andover
Found: 85-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Missing From Andover Update: Andover Police said Pok Park was found safe and well.  An 85-year-old Andover woman walked away from her home on Friday, Sept. 16, and police are asking the public to help them find her as she could be in danger.  Pok Park, who has dementia and speaks limited English, went missing from the Algonquin Avenue area around 2:45 p.m. She is likely wearing blue shorts, a jacket, and a hat, police said.  Andover Police ask anyone who sees her to contact the department immediately at 978-475-1212

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Police & Fire
Boston Man's Illegible Graffiti Paints More Dangerous Picture Boston Man's Illegible Graffiti Paints More Dangerous Picture
Boston Man's Illegible Graffiti Paints More Dangerous Picture A 22-year-old Boston man caught spray painting "gang" signs at an MBTA station earlier this week should have left his paint at home as it led to his arrest on much more serious charges.  Jeremiah Springer of Roxbury was spotted by someone allegedly tagging a wall at Copley Station on Thursday, Sept. 15, a little after 8 p.m., who told a nearby officer, transit police said. Cops noticed the graffiti, which was illegible outside of the word gang, and searched for the artist.  They quickly found Springer, who was in the area with the spray paint can still in his hand, authorities sai…

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Police & Fire
Former Stow Town Treasurer Charged With Embezzling Taxpayer Cash: Police Former Stow Town Treasurer Charged With Embezzling Taxpayer Cash: Police
Former Stow Town Treasurer Charged With Embezzling Taxpayer Cash: Police A 57-year-old Westminster woman is accused of siphoning off tens of thousands of taxpayer money during her time as Stow town treasurer, authorities announced on Friday, Sept. 16.  Pamela Landry faces a litany of charges after authorities say she stole between $45,000 and $133,584 from 2017 to 2019, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  An outside audit of Stow's books in 2019 revealed a shortage of $133,584.39 from the town's bank accounts. When authorities questioned Landry, whose job it was to manage those funds, she blamed the bank and gave the inspector a f…

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