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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

11-Year-Old Daughter Of Ex-Revolution Soccer Star Killed In Boating Accident Olivia Knighton, the 11-year-old daughter of former New England Revolution goalkeeper Brad Knighton, was killed Wednesday, July 19, in a boating accident in South Carolina. Brad Knighton, of Attleboro in Bristol County, announced the death on social media Thursday. There are no words to express the depth of our profound grief and sorrow in this moment. Our family is still in shock at the sudden and tragic loss of our beautiful and brilliant daughter, Olivia, to an unfortunate boating accident yesterday. We are all still in disbelief that her bright and pure light was taken away from us s…

07/20/2023

Police & Fire

Child Porn: Marlborough Man Accused Of Sharing Images On Social Media, Feds Say A 44-year-old Marlborough man is accused of receiving child pornography found stored on his cellphone, federal authorities said. Larry Stephen is charged with one count of receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Police arrested him on Tuesday, June 18, and a judge released him on conditions after his first appearance in court. Police searched Stephen's home on June 7 after they traced his account on a social media platform to sharing child porn, federal investigators said. Officers found the offending material on h…

07/20/2023

Police & Fire

Driver Killed By Falling Tree In Western Mass A 75-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning, July 19, after a tree uprooted and fell in front of his pick-up truck in Franklin County, authorities said. William Mattei, of Leicester, was driving west on Petersham Road (Route 122) near the intersection of Sweezy Lane when the tree crashed directly into the path of his 2018 Chevrolet Silverado, state police said. A witness told investigators that there was no way Mattei could have avoided hitting the tree. Debris from the tree damaged a van and scattered across the road. No one else was injured, according to po…

07/20/2023

Police & Fire

Store Owner Sold Disguise He Wore In Bank Robbery In His Martha's Vineyard Store: Feds A 40-year-old Martha's Vineyard store owner is accused of robbing a bank in April, where he zip-tied the employees and said he'd planted a bomb on the counter, federal authorities announced this week. Petar Petyoshin, age 40, of Edgartown, is charged with a single count of armed bank robbery, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He has been held in jail on a related state charge since May. Investigators allege that Petyoshin entered a Rockland Trust Bank branch in the Cape Cod town of Falmouth on April 8 wearing a blonde wig and face mask and pointing a pistol. He put an object on the…

07/20/2023

Police & Fire

Family Loses 2 Teen Sons In Randolph Wreck After Oldest Dies In Hospital: DA A Brockton family suffered a grievous loss this week after two of their sons were killed in a wreck in Norfolk County. The community has created a GoFundMe to help them as they deal with their unimaginable loss. Terry Boston, 15, died when the Nissan Altima his brother, Makhi Boston, was driving crashed into a tree in Randolph around 10:30 p.m. on 701 N. Main Street (Route 28) on Tuesday, July 18, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said. Paramedics airlifted Makhi Boston, 18, to Boston Medical Center, where he died of his injuries Wednesday. Two women were also injured in the crash. …

07/20/2023

Police & Fire

Second Man Charged With Fatal Shooting In Western Mass A 29-year-old man from Hampden County was the second person arrested and accused this week of the shooting death of a Chicopee man two months ago, authorities said. Ryan Navarro, of Holyoke, was arrested Tuesday, July 18, and charged with murder in the May 13 killing of 27-year-old Jasell Camacho, the Hampden County District Attorney said. James Carmenatty, 34, of Holyoke, was arrested days after Camacho was found shot to death in Holyoke, officials said. Both men are being held without bail. Related: 'Until We Meet Again': Police ID 27-Year-Old Man Killed In H…

07/19/2023

Police & Fire

Chiropractor Secretly Filmed Patients In Bathroom Of Peabody Office: DA A Middlesex County chiropractor is accused of filming at least one person naked in the bathroom of his Peabody business, authorities said. Scott Kline, 44, of Middleton, is charged with photographing an unsuspecting nude person and was being held on a $10,000 bail, the Middlesex District Attorney said. Several of his former patients have taken to social media to share their disgust as news of his arrest broke. Kline ran the Back On Track chiropractic clinic at 20 Chestnut Street in Peabody. A man who visited the clinic on Friday, July 14, noticed a small black plastic coat hook on the wal…

07/19/2023

Police & Fire

Police ID 21-Year-Old Killed In Springfield Shooting Police in Springfield have identified the man killed in a late-night shooting earlier this week, though they have not found the person who pulled the trigger. Daniel Romero, 21, of Springfield, was found shot at Marengo Park at 10:45 p.m. on Monday, July 17, Springfield police said. He was sitting in a car when they arrived, and officers gave him first aid until paramedics arrived. Responders rushed Romero to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his wounds. Officials believe the shooting took place on Belmont Avenue. Springfield police ask anyone with inf…

07/19/2023

Police & Fire

Do You Know The Man In The Cast? Central Mass Police Say He's Behind Break-in Police in Worcester County are asking for the public's help to identify a man they say is behind a business break-in. Auburn detectives say the man was filmed on security video near the scene of a break-in last week at a business near the Oxford town line. He appears to be wearing a blue cast on his left leg. The man drove away in a brown/tan/gold sedan. Auburn police ask anyone who has any information on the man's identity to contact detectives at 508-833-7777. Text or email textatip@auburnmasspolice.org to remain anonymous.

07/19/2023

Police & Fire

(Updated) 'Taken Too Soon': 15-Year-Old Killed, 3 Others Injured In Randolph Crash Update: A memorial balloon release and candlelight vigil for Terry Boston, the 15-year-old killed in a Randolph car crash, is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, July 22, in the parking lot of Brockton High School. A flyer for the event called Terry a "bright and caring person." "His light and energy would spread anywhere he was. This young angle was taken too soon." ----- Original: A 15-year-old Brockton boy was killed Tuesday night, July 18, after the car he was in crashed into a tree in Randolph, authorities said. Three others were hospitalized in the wreck. The crash happened just before 10:…

07/19/2023

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