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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. 

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Police & Fire
Lynn Sober Living Home Owner Ordered To Pay $3.8M In Sexual Harassment Suit Lynn Sober Living Home Owner Ordered To Pay $3.8M In Sexual Harassment Suit
Lynn Sober Living Home Owner Ordered To Pay $3.8M In Sexual Harassment Suit The owner of a sober living facility in Lynn sexually harassed women in recovery from drugs and alcohol and offered to trade free or reduced housing expenses in exchange for sexual favors, a jury found. He was ordered to pay seven women $3.8 million in damages.  Peter McCarthy, 51, of Lynn, was found liable for sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of the Fair Housing Act following a five-day trial that ended on Friday, May 17, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said on Monday.  McCarthy owned and operated Steps to Solutions, Inc., which was advertised as a place…

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Police & Fire
90 Percent Of Whately Motel Destroyed In Late-Night Fire 90 Percent Of Whately Motel Destroyed In Late-Night Fire
90 Percent Of Whately Motel Destroyed In Late-Night Fire Seventeen people were displaced when a two-alarm fire tore through a well-known, family-owned Franklin County motel over the weekend, authorities said.  The fire began at The Rainbow Motel at 64 State Road in Whately just after midnight on Saturday, May 18, the Whately Fire Department said in a Facebook post. The fire burned so hot and fast that 10 agencies from surrounding communities sent firefighters, equipment, and mutual aid to battle the blaze.  The department said 10 of the 16 motel rooms were heavily burned in the fire.  Luckily, no one was injured, but a Whatel…

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News
Legendary Mass Rocker Dead At 53 Legendary Mass Rocker Dead At 53
Legendary Mass Rocker Dead At 53 Jon Wysocki, a founding member and former drummer of the band Staind died over the weekend at 53.  The Massachusetts native was born in Hampden County, where he would later meet the other members of the five-times-platinum group.  He died on Saturday, March 18, due to complications with his liver, Variety reported.  The band announced his death on social media.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Staind (@staindofficial) According to Variety, Wysocki was born in 1971 in Westfield and would later go on to …

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Police & Fire
Irish Firefighter Indicted In Rape Of 28-Year-Old At Boston Hotel: DA Irish Firefighter Indicted In Rape Of 28-Year-Old At Boston Hotel: DA
Irish Firefighter Indicted In Rape Of 28-Year-Old At Boston Hotel: DA A 37-year-old firefighter from Dublin accused of raping a woman during a Saint Patrick's Day event was arrested attempting to flee the country, authorities said.  Terence Crosbie was charged last week with rape, the Suffolk County District Attorney said.  A 28-year-old woman told police at Massachusetts General Hospital that she had been sexually assaulted at the Omni Parker House early on March 15, the prosecutor said. Investigators found surveillance video of Crosbie and the alleged victim at the hotel and at a bar the night before the incident.  Crosbie was in the United …

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Business
Target To Lower Prices On 5,000 Items: Here's Where You Can Expect To See Savings Target To Lower Prices On 5,000 Items: Here's Where You Can Expect To See Savings
Target To Lower Prices On 5,000 Items: Here's Where You Can Expect To See Savings Target announced that it would lower prices on 5,000 "frequently shopped" items in its stores nationwide, the company said in a press release.  Those items include milk, meat, bread, soda, fresh fruit and vegetables, snacks, yogurt, peanut butter, coffee, diapers, paper towels, pet food, and more, the chain said in a Monday, May 20, news release. The new prices will be rolled out throughout the summer.  "We know consumers are feeling pressured to make the most of their budget, and Target is here to help them save more," said Rick Gomez, Target's executive vice president and c…

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News
Mass Man, 74, Injured Falling 15 Feet Down At New Hampshire State Park Mass Man, 74, Injured Falling 15 Feet Down At New Hampshire State Park
Mass Man, 74, Injured Falling 15 Feet Down At New Hampshire State Park A 74-year-old Jamaica Plains man had to be rescued over the weekend after falling 15 feet from a mountain while hiking at a New Hampshire state park.  Antoniou Panagiotis was climbing down a trail when he lost his footing and fell about 15 feet on the Spellman Trail at Monadnock State Park, causing an injury to his upper body that prevented him from continuing the hike, according to New Hampshire Wildlife Officials.  His hiking mates called for help and rescuers reached them around 10:15 p.m. and provided first aid, warm clothing, headlamps, and help down the mountain. They didn't…

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Police & Fire
Person Raped At Knifepoint By Masked Man In Cambridge Bathroom: Police Person Raped At Knifepoint By Masked Man In Cambridge Bathroom: Police
Person Raped At Knifepoint By Masked Man In Cambridge Bathroom: Police Cambridge police are asking the public for help after a victim reported being sexually assaulted in a bathroom at knifepoint.  The alleged attack happened just after 9:15 p.m. on Friday, May 17 at a commercial building, Cambridge police said in a Sunday news release. The victim said the attacker wore a mask and had a knife during the assault.  Detectives collected evidence from the crime scene.  They ask anyone with information about this attack to contact investigators at 617-349-9151 or online at cambridgepolice.org/TIPS. Anyone who sees something suspicious should c…

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Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Train Fire In Palmer Overnight Firefighters Battle Train Fire In Palmer Overnight
Firefighters Battle Train Fire In Palmer Overnight Firefighters in Palmer were called to a train engine fire earlier Sunday morning, May 19, which posed a unique problem.  Crews rushed to the scene just before 4 a.m. to a train stopped by Park Street that had caught fire. Firefighters had to use dry chemical extinguishers rather than hoses until they could be sure the power had been cut.  Once they had confirmed the power was out, they could bring in the hoses to finish the job.  At 03:56, the Palmer Fire Department responded to a report of a train engine fire on Park Street. Upon arrival,... Posted by Palmer Fire Depart…

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Lifestyle
Life After Lottery: Winners Discuss How Life Changed After Hitting Jackpots; Keeping It Secret Life After Lottery: Winners Discuss How Life Changed After Hitting Jackpots; Keeping It Secret
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 …

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News
Donations For Famed TikToker Nearly Killed In 4-Car Crash In Andover Nears $100K Donations For Famed TikToker Nearly Killed In 4-Car Crash In Andover Nears $100K
Donations For Famed TikToker Nearly Killed In 4-Car Crash In Andover Nears $100K 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…

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