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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 Lanier's Contributions

Police & Fire

Lynn Man Told Woman To 'Repent' Before Sexually Assaulting Her In Boston: DA A 36-year-old Lynn man who police arrested last week was in court on Monday, Oct. 3, for his first hearing, and prosecutors gave new details on the alleged attack. Felix Palmer faces rape, indecent assault, and assault and battery charges from the reported Sept. 23 attack at D and West Third streets in South Boston, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. A judge ordered him held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing he set for Thursday. Prosecutors accused Palmer of approaching the woman around 5:30 a.m. and telling her to "run" and "repent" before he punched…

by Josh Lanier

10/03/2022

Police & Fire

Boston Police ID 26-Year-old Killed In Roxbury Shooting Police have identified the 26-year-old man shot and killed last week in a Boston shooting just behind Jim Rice Field at Ramsay Park. Hanser Abraham Moreta-Gonzalez was shot on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 625 Shawmut Avenue in Roxbury just after 6 p.m., Boston police said. Doctors pronounced him dead after responders rushed him to an area hospital. Several people posted condolences to Moreta on social media. A friend of the Madison High School graduate wrote that Moreta was "always just trying to have a good time and make everyone around him laugh." Police are still invest…

by Josh Lanier

10/03/2022

Police & Fire

Somerville Man, 23, Dies From Wounds In Car Crash That Seriously Injured 5 Others: Police A 23-year-old Somerville man died from his injuries after the car he was riding in crashed over the weekend and seriously injured several of his friends, authorities said. Henry Augustin was a passenger in a 2009 Ford Expedition that rolled over multiple times just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday on I-95 near the Route 140 exit in Foxborough, Massachusetts State Police said. They were coming home from a nightclub when the driver lost control of the SUV, authorities said. Investigators hope to piece together what caused him to wreck. All six men inside were thrown from the SUV…

by Josh Lanier

10/03/2022

Police & Fire

Ex-Milton Academy Teacher Pleads Guilty To Raping Students, Won't Go To Prison: Report A 77-year-old man who spent years teaching at some of the most prestigious schools in the Northeast, including Milton Academy, admitted last week to raping several former students but will not face jail time, reports said. Rey Buono pleaded guilty to two counts of child rape by force on Friday, Sept 30, from attacks that reportedly happened in the 1980s at the schools in Milton, NBC Boston reported. Buono agreed to a plea deal that requires him to serve five years of probation, register as a sex offender, wear a GPS ankle monitor, avoid all contact with his victims and anyone unde…

by Josh Lanier

10/03/2022

Business

GoFundMe Roundup: These Boston-Area Businesses, Owners Need Your Help This week's GoFundMe Roundup includes restaurants hoping to rebuild after a tragedy, long-established businesses looking to relocate, and hardworking owners in need of support. Here's how you can help. Thai Place Hopes to Heal After Fire For Thai Place Restaurant (Allston): We've built a community and shared a love for Thai food for 11 years. Our restaurant and many were unfortunately affected by a 3-alarm fire. We are asking for help to raise money in hopes of re-building and welcoming back the community. This campaign has raised $2,965 of its $20,000 goal. Click he…

by Josh Lanier

10/02/2022

Lifestyle

This Massachusetts City Is A Parents’ Dream Come True, Studies Say Two new studies found that one Massachusetts city may be one of the best in the country for parents. It was ranked the most family-friendly and one of the safest for kids. Where is this mecca for moms? It's nestled along the Charles River in a little community known as Cambridge. OpenDoor recently studied which cities were best to raise a family. That meant evaluating schools and family amenities like parks, playgrounds, parks, swimming pools, community centers, and more. Cambridge topped the list for its small-town feel and family-friendly appeal. Cliffside Park, NJ…

by Josh Lanier

10/01/2022

News

Bear Shot, Killed In Middleton After Killing Goats, Chickens: Police A homeowner in Middleton shot and killed a black bear that ate several of their livestock Friday morning, Sept. 30, state wildlife authorities said. The shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. when the homeowner saw the 80-pound bear tearing its way through their chicken pen, the Massachusetts Environmental Police said. It killed eight chickens before the homeowner put it down. Authorities believe it was the same bear that killed two goats the day before in Middleton. Environment police are still investigating the shooting, and officers have not filed any charges in the case. Mi…

by Josh Lanier

09/30/2022

Police & Fire

Ex-Head Of Boston Homeless Shelters Guilty To Stealing $1.5M, Gets 1 Year In Prison: Mass AG The former head of a Boston nonprofit homeless shelter pleaded guilty this week to stealing $1.5 million in funds and will spend a year behind bars, authorities said. Manuel Duran, 70, of West Roxbury admitted on Thursday, Sept. 29, to four counts of perjury, three counts of stealing more than $1,200, and two charges of falsifying corporate books, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office said. Along with his year in prison, Duran must also complete 250 hours of community service and repay the money he reportedly took. The court will decide the exact amount he owes at a hearing in De…

by Josh Lanier

09/30/2022

Police & Fire

26-Year-Old Charged With Daylight Armed Robbery in Busy Downtown Boston: DA Authorities say a 26-year-old Boston man robbed a man at gunpoint in one of the busiest parts of the city last week during rush hour. Alex Philogene, of Dorchester, was charged with armed robbery and a judge on Friday, Sept. 30, ordered him held on a $25,000 bond, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Philogene was out on bail for an unrelated charge of assaulting a correctional officer, the prosecutor said. The court revoked that bond. Police said Philogene approached a man just before 5 p.m. on Sept. 22 at the corner of Washington and Winter streets in Downtown C…

by Josh Lanier

09/30/2022

Police & Fire

Methuen Officers Get Assist From Worried Neighbors In Fentanyl Bust: Police A 43-year-old Arlington man is in jail thanks to several concerned Methuen citizens who helped police get fentanyl off the streets, officials said. Mark Russell was arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl on Thursday, Sept. 29, Methuen police said. The Methuen street crimes unit set up a surveillance operation near Lawrence Street after several people called them about drugs in their community. Officers were there around 1:30 p.m. on Arlington Street when they saw Russell drive up and make a suspected drug deal, authorities said. They found 37 grams of the synthetic …

by Josh Lanier

09/30/2022

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