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Josh Lanier

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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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Police & Fire
Lynn Police Investigating Children For Burning Dog To Death: Report Lynn Police Investigating Children For Burning Dog To Death: Report
Lynn Police Investigating Children For Burning Dog To Death: Report Young children may have been behind the death of a dog found burned on the side of the road in Lynn over the weekend, news reports said.  Authorities called Lynnfield Animal Control after a dog was reportedly set on fire on Curwin Circle on Saturday, Sept. 4, CBS Boston reported. Neighbors found the animal on fire in a wooded area around 12:30 p.m.  The dog's owner lived at a nearby housing complex, CBS reported. The animal was dead by the time help arrived.  Police told the news station they were investigating children between 9 and 11 years old. Kids younger than 12 canno…

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Orange Line Repairs Halfway Complete, Project On Schedule MBTA Boasts Orange Line Repairs Halfway Complete, Project On Schedule MBTA Boasts
Orange Line Repairs Halfway Complete, Project On Schedule MBTA Boasts The MBTA announced recently that construction crews are halfway through repairs on the Orange Line, which puts the transit authority on schedule to reopen the second-busiest line later this month.  The MBTA closed the Orange Line on Aug. 19 to the dismay of hundreds of thousands of people who ride that arm of the commuter rail every day. Boston and state leaders and federal regulators called for the repairs following several high-profile mistakes and accidents that happened over the summer because of aging infrastructure.  The transit system released a breakdown earlier this month of what …

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2 Acton Police Officers Accused Of Inappropriate Conduct Resign From Department 2 Acton Police Officers Accused Of Inappropriate Conduct Resign From Department
2 Acton Police Officers Accused Of Inappropriate Conduct Resign From Department Two Acton police officers who were on leave for inappropriate conduct turned in their badges and resigned this week, city officials said.  Tyler Russell and Michael Eracleo had been on leave since March when a former Acton-Boxborough Regional High School student approached police leaders about separate incidents they had when the men worked as student resource officers there, said Town Manager John Mangiaratti and Police Chief Richard Burrows. Though neither were charged in this incident, the investigation that followed led to other reported infractions and disciplinary action…

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Teenager Charged In Gang Beating Of MBTA Bus Driver In Boston: Police Teenager Charged In Gang Beating Of MBTA Bus Driver In Boston: Police
Teenager Charged In Gang Beating Of MBTA Bus Driver In Boston: Police Police arrested a 15-year-old and charged him with taking part in a gang beating of an Orange Line Shuttle Bus driver earlier this week, authorities said.  The teenager was part of a group of about nine people on a bus Thursday, Sept. 1, that the driver kicked off for being unruly, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. The group got off the shuttle near Jackson Square, but as they left, the teenager assaulted the driver, the prosecutor said.  When the driver followed them off, the group jumped him, officials said. When he fell to the ground, they kicked, punched, and…

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Beloved Boston Community Organizer ID'd As Man Killed By Driver Near Jackson Square Beloved Boston Community Organizer ID'd As Man Killed By Driver Near Jackson Square
Beloved Boston Community Organizer ID'd As Man Killed By Driver Near Jackson Square A community in Boston is reeling after one of its most prominent and beloved residents was killed when a 54-year-old man "knowingly" ran over him outside of an MBTA station early Thursday morning, authorities said.  Thomas Ruffen had just left his Jackson Square home around 4:30 a.m. when security video showed he had trouble walking and fell several times onto Columbus Avenue near the intersection with Ritchie Street, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office said. It's unclear why he fell or if he was conscious on the pavement. Maximo Mazanett stopped his 2011 Ford Explorer in front o…

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29-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed Walking Through Cambridge Parking Lot: Police 29-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed Walking Through Cambridge Parking Lot: Police
29-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed Walking Through Cambridge Parking Lot: Police A box truck hit and killed a 29-year-old pedestrian as he crossed through a parking lot in Cambridge earlier this week, authorities said.  Matthew Barker was in a lot off State Street near Massachusetts Avenue Thursday night, Sept. 1, around 8:30 when a box truck for a local restaurant crashed into him, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office announced on Friday. It's unclear what caused the wreck. Responders rushed Barker to an area hospital for treatment, but doctors couldn't save his life. The truck driver, a man in his 20s, remained at the scene, authorities said. The prosecutor did n…

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How You Can Help Massachusetts Teachers, Students As They Return To School How You Can Help Massachusetts Teachers, Students As They Return To School
How You Can Help Massachusetts Teachers, Students As They Return To School The start of the school year is an exciting time for students and teachers, but it's also one that highlights the needs of many. Below are a round-up of some of the still active GoFundMe campaigns across Massachusetts that promise to help kids, parents, and teachers close that gap.  If you have a GoFundMe you'd like listed, email jlanier@dailyvoice.com with the information.  Help Feed Mrs. Stein's First Grade Class From Jeruza Stein, a Boston public school first-grade teacher: "My school services a high-needs population, where the majority of the students receive free or red…

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East Longfellow Man Trafficked Enough Fentanyl To Kill 200,000 Users: Police East Longfellow Man Trafficked Enough Fentanyl To Kill 200,000 Users: Police
East Longfellow Man Trafficked Enough Fentanyl To Kill 200,000 Users: Police Police arrested an East Longfellow man recently on charges of trafficking a large amount of fentanyl and firearm violation, federal authorities said.  Carlos Gonzalez, 25, appeared for the first time in a Boston federal courtroom last month for allegedly bringing 400 grams of the synthetic opioid into Massachusetts, the Department of Justice said. For context, the DEA reports that 2 milligrams of fentanyl can be deadly depending on a person's size, weight, and tolerance, which means 200,000 people could have potentially overdosed on the haul police say Gonzales had. Investigators a…

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Former Wellesley Lacrosse Coach Facing Child Pornography Charges: Police Former Wellesley Lacrosse Coach Facing Child Pornography Charges: Police
Former Wellesley Lacrosse Coach Facing Child Pornography Charges: Police A former volunteer Wellesley Lacrosse Coach was arrested this week after state police said they found multiple images of child porn on devices in his home.  Ryan Cook, 44, of Wellesley, was charged with two counts of possession of child pornography after troopers raided his home on Tuesday, Aug. 30, Massachusetts State Police said. Boston.com reported he pleaded not guilty the following day at his arraignment.  Wellesley High Boys Lacrosse team listed Cook as an assistant coach on the school's website last season. Administrators told the Boston Globe that he al…

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Barre Man Drove Into State Police Trooper During Early-Morning Chase: Police Barre Man Drove Into State Police Trooper During Early-Morning Chase: Police
Barre Man Drove Into State Police Trooper During Early-Morning Chase: Police A 34-year-old man ran over a state trooper and crashed into multiple cruisers during an early morning chase that started in Methuen and ended with a wreck in Lowell, authorities said.  Eric Duffy of Barre faces nearly ten charges after Massachusetts State Police said he attempted to escape handcuffs just before 1 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1.  The chase started when a trooper stopped Duffy's Honda Accord after someone reported him for driving erratically on 495 in Metheun, authorities said. He initially stopped but sped off moments later. He led police through Lowell to the Boston Ro…

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