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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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Support Pours In For Western Mass Baby In Need Of Heart Transplant Support Pours In For Western Mass Baby In Need Of Heart Transplant
Support Pours In For Western Mass Baby In Need Of Heart Transplant Austin Headlee was a normal 6-month-old baby when a routine doctor's visit upended his family's life. Physicians diagnosed him with severe end-stage heart failure, meaning he would need a heart transplant soon.  Austin is now a patient at Boston Children's Hospital and needs a Berlin Heart Mechanical Heart to keep his little heart beating until a donor organ can be found. His parents' friends have stepped up and created a GoFundMe to allow them to stay with the baby as they go through the most trying time of their lives.  Friends who created the fundraiser said along with the…

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Police & Fire
Prostitution Sting: 5 Busted Trying To Pay Springfield Cop For Sex Prostitution Sting: 5 Busted Trying To Pay Springfield Cop For Sex
Prostitution Sting: 5 Busted Trying To Pay Springfield Cop For Sex Several men found themselves in handcuffs on Thursday, Feb. 15, after they hired what they thought was a prostitute online, but when they showed up, they were met by police.  Springfield police posed as online escorts, where men would offer to pay money in exchange for sexual services inside a hotel room. But unbeknownst to them, the room was filled with Springfield police officers and Hampden County Sheriff's deputies. Related: Westfield Massage Parlor Owners Charged In Prostitution Bust Officers arrested five men from 1 until 7 p.m. as they showed up to the designated hotel room a…

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Police & Fire
Western Mass Woman, 66, ID'd As Body Found In Berkshire Mountains 3 Months After She Vanished Western Mass Woman, 66, ID'd As Body Found In Berkshire Mountains 3 Months After She Vanished
Western Mass Woman, 66, ID'd As Body Found In Berkshire Mountains 3 Months After She Vanished Authorities in Berkshire County have identified the remains of a woman found on Lenox Mountain as a 66-year-old who disappeared in October.  Susan Lockwood, of Lenox, vanished on Oct. 30, 2023, and despite multiple searches since then, her body was not found, Lenox police said. A specialized group of troopers and K9 units returned to the mountains in Lenox last week and located human remains.  The Berkshire County District Attorney's Office confirmed on Thursday, Feb. 15, that those remains belong to Lockwood.  A new round of searches was sparked on Friday, Feb. 9, when a ma…

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Real Estate
Huge $4M Western Mass Log Cabin Perfect For Yogis, Yuppies Up For Sale Huge $4M Western Mass Log Cabin Perfect For Yogis, Yuppies Up For Sale
Huge $4M Western Mass Log Cabin Perfect For Yogis, Yuppies Up For Sale Don't let the looks fool you. A log cabin in Franklin County that is up for sale for $3.9 million may look old school, but it is teaming with one-of-a-kind features and modern amenities.  The four-bedroom, six-bathroom cabin in Leverett boasts more than 9,000 square feet of living space on two floors.  The grand living room features soaring ceilings and a two-story fireplace beneath vaulted ceilings. The wall of windows provides a panoramic view of the 10-acre property, with its fresh-water stream and waterfall.  The two-story fireplace is the centerpiece of the living r…

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Police & Fire
Man, 65, Killed Crossing Holyoke Street Man, 65, Killed Crossing Holyoke Street
Man, 65, Killed Crossing Holyoke Street A 65-year-old man was killed after being hit by a car as he crossed the road in Hampden County earlier this week.  The Holyoke man was crossing near the intersection of South Street and Charles Street around 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, authorities said.  Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his injuries.  The driver who hit him remained on the scene and called 911. No charges have been filed as of Thursday.  Police have not released the man's name as they notify his family.  The crash is under investigation, and no charges had been fi…

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Business
Restaurant, Taproom In Beverly Has Closed Restaurant, Taproom In Beverly Has Closed
Restaurant, Taproom In Beverly Has Closed The owners of a popular bar and restaurant in Beverly announced that it had closed because of rising rent costs and falling profits.  Related: 'Sad News': Cambridge Restuarant To Close After 4 Years Owners of The Falconer on Cabot Street put out an Instagram post explaining how they were unable to "find a sustainable path forward," and thanked their staff and loyal customers.  To our friends and supporters - this has been a tough day as we regretfully made the decision to close The Falconer. Our team has been working hard over the last few months to find a way to continue, but with a lea…

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Police & Fire
(UPDATE) Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing On Woman Valentine's Day In Worcester Denied Bail: DA (UPDATE) Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing On Woman Valentine's Day In Worcester Denied Bail: DA
(Update) Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing On Woman Valentine's Day In Worcester Denied Bail: DA Update: A 29-year-old man who was arrested Wednesday night, Feb. 14, after police say he stabbed a woman at a Worcester Apartment was denied bail during his arraignment Thursday, authorities said.  Sadrac Metellus, of Worcester, is charged with murder charge, and faces an additional charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.  Original: A woman was killed at her home in Worcester on Valentine's Day by her partner, authorities said.  Police were called to the  Douglas Street apartment just after 5 p.m.…

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News
$1M Lottery Win: Mom Buys Mass Son Winning Ticket As Valentine's Day Gift $1M Lottery Win: Mom Buys Mass Son Winning Ticket As Valentine's Day Gift
$1M Lottery Win: Mom Buys Mass Son Winning Ticket As Valentine's Day Gift What started as a cute gesture from a mom to her son ended with a massive payday after the gift she gave him ended up being worth $1 million.  Matthew Broadley, of Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, won the seven-figure prize playing the “$4,000,000 Jumbo Cash” scratch-off game. His mom bought him two tickets on Tuesday, Feb. 13, as part of a Valentine's Day gift.  He brought the card with the winning ticket inside when he collected his cash and posed with the big check.  Broadley chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He has no immedia…

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News
Family ID's Body Of Man Pulled From Neponset River In Milton: Report Family ID's Body Of Man Pulled From Neponset River In Milton: Report
Family ID's Body Of Man Pulled From Neponset River In Milton: Report Authorities have identified the man whose body was found floating in the Neponset River near a Milton yacht club on Tuesday, Feb. 13.  John Wesley Young III, age 57, of South Boston, was identified by his family to MassLive. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, who is performing an autopsy, has not confirmed the identity.  Related: Man's Body Pulled From Neponset River Police dive teams were called to the area of the Neponset Valley Yacht Club at 25 Wharf St. in Milton around 9 a.m., and they located Young's body just after 11 a.m.  Boston police renewed thei…

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Business
'Sad News': Cambridge Restuarant To Close After 4 Years 'Sad News': Cambridge Restuarant To Close After 4 Years
'Sad News': Cambridge Restuarant To Close After 4 Years Vincent's in Cambridge has gone from an eclectic grocery store that sold used records and breakfast tacos to a popular restaurant with rave reviews. Now, they're pivoting again.  The restaurant announced on Instagram that it would close its doors on Feb. 29 after nearly four years in business at 233 Cardinal Medeiros Ave.  Sad news! After almost 4 years on the corner here, Vincent’s time is up. We’re locking it up for the last time on February 29th. When we opened up in May of 2020 selling groceries, wine, used records, and breakfast tacos, we didn’t know where we’d end up. I…

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