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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

Police & Fire
Milford Teen Missing For Multiple Days; Police Ask For Help Finding Her Milford Teen Missing For Multiple Days; Police Ask For Help Finding Her
Milford Teen Missing For Multiple Days; Police Ask For Help Finding Her Milford police are asking for the public's help to find a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for several days.  Eloh De Jesus Nunes De Almeida was last seen by her loved ones on Saturday, May 11. Investigators do not have information on what she was wearing when she disappeared.  Police ask anyone with information on her disappearance or whereabouts to contact Milford officers at 508-473-1113.

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Lifestyle
Tom Brady Says He'll Never Do Another Roast To Protect His Children Tom Brady Says He'll Never Do Another Roast To Protect His Children
Tom Brady Says He'll Never Do Another Roast To Protect His Children Tom Brady took some hard hits during his 23 seasons in the NFL and always managed to bounce back, but he said the shots at his family were too much during the Netflix roast of the GOAT earlier this month.  Brady appeared on the Wednesday, May 15, episode of "The Pivot Podcast" hosted by former footballers Fred Taylor, Ryan Clark, and Channing Crowder to discuss his career, his future, his family, and the Netflix roast that became the talk of the internet for days after it aired live on May 5.  The former Patriots great said he didn't mind the harsh jokes at his expense, but h…

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News
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Dorchester $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Dorchester
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Dorchester A $2 lottery ticket purchased at a Dorchester pharmacy landed one lucky Bay Stater a $100,000 check. It was the largest winning ticket claimed on Tuesday, May 14.  The win came from the "$100,000 Monopoly Doubler" scratch-off game. The winner bought it at Kimmy Pharmacy at 1435 Dorchester Ave.  Related: $25,000 A Year For Life Winner Claims Prize Just 3 Days Before Deadline The winner's name was not released. The store will receive a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  There were 584 winners who collected $600 or more from the Massachusetts State Lottery on Tuesday.  Click …

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Police & Fire
Accused Rapist Sliced Woman's Throat With Box Cutter On Springfield Sidewalk: Police Accused Rapist Sliced Woman's Throat With Box Cutter On Springfield Sidewalk: Police
Accused Rapist Sliced Woman's Throat With Box Cutter On Springfield Sidewalk: Police A man who is accused of slicing a woman's neck with a box cutter as she was walking down a street in Springfield on Sunday, May 12, has been arrested, police said.  Jovan Murphy, 31, of Springfield, faces multiple felonies for the alleged attack, Springfield police said.  The victim told police she was walking along the 100 block of Union Street around 3:45 a.m. when an unknown man began to follow her. He grabbed her and held a box cutter to her throat, police said. She fought him off and escaped, but he slashed her throat during the fight.  The extent of the woman's injurie…

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Police & Fire
Couple Hit, Killed By MBTA Train; Man Was Trying To Pull Girlfriend From Track: DA Couple Hit, Killed By MBTA Train; Man Was Trying To Pull Girlfriend From Track: DA
Couple Hit, Killed By MBTA Train; Man Was Trying To Pull Girlfriend From Track: DA A couple was killed on Monday, May 13, after they were struck by an MBTA commuter train after the woman got stuck on the track, and her boyfriend was trying to pull her to safety, authorities said.  The 65-year-old woman and 59-year-old man were hit in the area of Washington Avenue between Cochituate Street and Middlesex Avenue, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said on Tuesday. Police were called to the scene just before 6 p.m.  The victims' names were not released.  Witnesses said they saw the woman near the eastbound tracks of the Framingham to Worcester line …

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Obituaries
16-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Shooting At Northborough Party 16-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Shooting At Northborough Party
16-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Shooting At Northborough Party A 16-year-old who was shot and killed at his friend's 21st birthday party over the weekend has been identified by police.  Ygor Correia, of Bellingham, was shot at the party at 333 Howard St. in Northborough on Sunday, May 12, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.  Three men have been arrested and are facing weapons charges related to the shooting. They are: Wallisom Texeira Da Silva, 20, of Hyde Park, Arnoldo Nogueira Filho, 19, of Marlborough, and Pedro Desouza-Passos, 27, of Rockland. Someone at the party flagged down a Northborough police officer aro…

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News
$25K A Year For Life: Natick Lottery Prize Claimed 3 Days Before Deadline $25K A Year For Life: Natick Lottery Prize Claimed 3 Days Before Deadline
$25K A Year For Life: Natick Lottery Prize Claimed 3 Days Before Deadline A Lucky For Life lottery winner was days away from losing it all as they claimed their winnings 72 hours before the expiration date.  The Retirement Trust of Natick claimed the $25,000 a year for life prize that they had won on May 17, 2023. Winning tickets are only good for a year, and after that, they turn back into pumpkins.  The winner chose to take the lump sum payment of $390,000 (before taxes) rather than the $25,000 annuity.  The winner purchased the ticket at J Convenience Store & Laundromat at 229 N. Main St. in Natick. The store will get a $5,000 bon…

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Police & Fire
Manhunt Begins For Suspect Accused Of Framingham Rape, Robbery 34 Years Ago Manhunt Begins For Suspect Accused Of Framingham Rape, Robbery 34 Years Ago
Manhunt Begins For Suspect Accused Of Framingham Rape, Robbery 34 Years Ago New DNA testing technology has helped police identify a suspect in the violent rape, robbery, and kidnapping of two women 34 years ago in Massachusetts, and authorities are now asking the public to help them capture him. Stephen Paul Gale, 71, is charged with four counts of aggravated rape, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of armed robbery of two women at the Hit or Miss store in Framingham in 1989, the Middlesex District Attorney said.   Related: Man Charged With 24-Year-Old Rape In Massachusetts Using New DNA Testing  Gale is accused of breaking into the stor…

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News
Teen Busted With 70 Lbs Of Pot At Logan Airport; Second Person Caught With More Than 70 Lbs Teen Busted With 70 Lbs Of Pot At Logan Airport; Second Person Caught With More Than 70 Lbs
Teen Busted With 70 Lbs Of Pot At Logan Airport; Second Person Caught With More Than 70 Lbs A London woman will not make her return flight to the United Kingdom after US Customs officials found 70 pounds of marijuana in her bags, authorities said. She is the second woman in two months caught with a large load of weed bound for England.  Fareedat Folunsho, 19, was arrested and charged with trafficking marijuana between 50 and 100 pounds, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. She is being held on $1,500 bail.  Police were called to the Boston Logan Airport after agents found the drugs in her bags around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 12.  Related: Woman Busted With …

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Police & Fire
Everett Woman's Death Caused By Medical Procedure Performed At Somerville House: DA Everett Woman's Death Caused By Medical Procedure Performed At Somerville House: DA
Everett Woman's Death Caused By Medical Procedure Performed At Somerville House: DA A 35-year-old Everett woman died last week after having a liposuction procedure conducted at a home in Somerville, authorities said. A second woman was hospitalized after having the same procedure there.  Police were called to the 35-year-old's Bucknam Street home on Friday, May 10, to reports of a person in medical distress. Paramedics rushed her to CHA Everett, where she was pronounced dead, the Middlesex District Attorney said. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner is performing an autopsy to determine what caused the woman's death.  Detectives began investigating the woman…

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