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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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News

$4M Lottery Payday: Mass Man Preparing For Retirement After Massive Win A Massachusetts man who was scratching lottery tickets in his easy chair at his home is now on Easy Street and eyeing a new house after winning a gigantic jackpot. James Leonard, of Sandwich, won $4 million playing the “$4,000,000 Diamonds” $10 scratch-off game. Leonard said he bought two lottery tickets when he stopped to get tonic water. He took them home to scratch off while sitting in his easy chair. The first ticket won him $50, but the second was a life-changer. He chose to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.&n…

02/28/2024

Police & Fire

Western Mass Man Charged With Killing Anthony Goss In Springfield; GoFundMe Created For Victim A Hampden County man was arrested and charged with killing a 23-year-old earlier this week in Springfield, authorities said. Tyreese Amaro, 25, of East Longmeadow, is charged with murder, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, and several firearm felonies, Springfield police said. Related: Police ID Man Killed In Springfield Amaro is accused of fatally shooting Anthony Goss, of Westfield, on Monday, Feb. 26, in his car in the 700 block of Bay Street near the intersection with Tapley Street, police said. The 23-year-old Goss died at the scene. Police to…

02/28/2024

News

Revenge On 'Entitled' Parking Job In Weymouth Goes Viral We've all seen them: the massive pickup truck parked in a space reserved for compact cars, the sports car parked across multiple spots to avoid door dings, or an able-bodied person swiping a disabled parking spot at the front of the store. We grumble under our breath and maybe complain to a passerby, but it rarely goes beyond that. However, someone in Weymouth recently posted their revenge against one of these parking lot princesses, which has received a lot of attention on social media. It happened at the Union Point Sports Complex on Memorial Grove Ave. when a Lexus driver cre…

02/28/2024

Business

'I've Been Blessed': Popular Beverly Hot Dog Restuarant Shuts Down The Scotty Dog, a beloved Beverly eatery known for its Chicago-style hot dogs, has closed. Owner Stephen Scott posted on Monday, Feb. 26, in a popular private Facebook group — Northshore Eats — that he'd decided to close up shop after being made an offer he couldn't refuse. He didn't disclose what the offer was. THANK THANK YOU!!It is with a heavy heart that I'm announcing that I sold The Scotty Dog. It's been a great run and my plans were to continue for at least 4 more years but a group came in and offered me something I couldn't refuse. I have been blessed to have a comm…

02/28/2024

Police & Fire

(Update) 23-Year-Old ID'd As Man Shot, Killed In Car In Springfield Update: Police have arrested a man they say is responsible for the killing of Anthony Goss. Click here for more information on that story. Original: Police have identified the 23-year-old who was found shot to death inside his car on Monday, Feb. 26. Anthony Goss, of Westfield, was found in the 700 block of Bay St. near the intersection with Tapley Street when police responded to reports of gunshots, the Hampden County District Attorney said. Police have released few details about the shooting, but investigators urge anyone with information on the shooting to co…

02/27/2024

Police & Fire

Ex-Western Mass Elementary Paraeducator Busted On Child Sex Abuse Charges A former Hampshire County paraeducator has pleaded not guilty to charges that sexually assaulted a student multiple times from 2022 through 2023, authorities said. Troy Gray, age 57, of Easthampton, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 22, and charged with five counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 and one count of intimidation of a witness, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Gray was released on his own recognizance. But he must have no contact with anyone under 16, must stay away from Mountainview School in Easthampton, avoid any contact…

02/27/2024

News

Mega Millions Drawing Reaches $563M; 8th Highest Jackpot In Game's History Someone could walk away with more than half a billion dollars after the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The last major Mega Millions win was on Dec. 8, 2023, when two people in California matched all six numbers. Since then, the jackpot has grown to $563 million, the eighth highest in Mega Millions history, according to a news release. But that doesn't mean there aren't winners. More than 1 million winning tickets were sold on Friday, Feb. 23, ranging from a few dollars to $50,000 in value. If no one wins the $563 million jackpot — an estimated cash value of $2…

02/27/2024

Police & Fire

Look Familiar?: Dashcam Video Shows Car Involved In Fatal I-95 Foxboro Shooting Norfolk County officials released dash cam video of a dark-colored sedan that they say was taken shortly before the driver shot and killed a 37-year-old father on I-95 in Foxborough. The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, near exit 16. The car in the video — which appears on the right — seems to be a gray, silver, or dark-colored Hyundai Sonata that has been modified cosmetically, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. It was spotted driving erratically and speeding before the shooting. Foxborough police are asking the public to identify t…

02/27/2024

News

$1M Lottery Payday: Central Mass Lands Win While On 'Honey Do' Errand It pays to help your wives, fellas. At least that's what one Worcester County man found out when he picked up a lottery ticket while running an errand for his wife and won $1 million. Joshua Chunis, of Milford, landed the seven-figure win playing the “$10,000,000 Lucky Bucks” $20 scratch-off game. He bought the ticket when he stopped to get gas in his wife's car. Chunis chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He plans to use the money to make home improvements. Chunis bought the ticket at Sunoco A Plus at 527 SW Cutoff in Wo…

02/27/2024

Police & Fire

Space Heater Sparked Electrical Fire That Killed Disabled Sudbury Woman: Investigators Fire investigators believe the blaze that killed a 74-year-old disabled woman at her Sudbury home last week likely began when a space heater sparked an electric fire inside a wall. Hema Shahani died on Wednesday, Feb. 21, in a house fire on Goodman's Hill Road that began around 5 a.m., authorities said. Related: Woman Killed In Sudbury Fire Remembered As Loving Mother, Teacher Arson investigators released their findings on what they think caused the fire at the 9,000-square-foot home. State Fire Marshal Spokesperson Jake Wark explained in an email: The investig…

02/26/2024

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