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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
Western Mass Brawl Was 'Absolute Chaos' With 'Bowling Balls Flying Through Air': Police Western Mass Brawl Was 'Absolute Chaos' With 'Bowling Balls Flying Through Air': Police
Western Mass Brawl Was 'Absolute Chaos' With 'Bowling Balls Flying Through Air': Police A Hampden County bowling alley brawl was "absolute chaos" when police arrived with as many as 15 people taking part in the fight and throwing everything they could at one another, police said.  Officers were called to Shaker Bowl at 168 Shaker Road in East Longmeadow just before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, to reports of a large-scale fight, authorities said.  The first officer to arrive said he saw "chairs and bowling balls flying through the air in all directions" in a scene that was "absolute chaos," East Longmeadow police said. Police quickly arrested two women as they…

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Police & Fire
State Police Shoot, Kill Man After 911 Call In Western Mass State Police Shoot, Kill Man After 911 Call In Western Mass
State Police Shoot, Kill Man After 911 Call In Western Mass State police killed a man in the Berkshire County town of Hancock Saturday morning, Sept. 9, following a 911 call.  The call came in just before 7 a.m., and police responded to a home on Richmond Road, state police said. It is unclear who made the call to authorities or why.  During an "interaction" with a man at that address, a police officer fired his service weapon and fatally wounded the man, police said.  State police have released few details beyond that, asking that all questions go through the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office as they are handling the inves…

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Company Pulls Spicy Chip After New England Teen's Death Company Pulls Spicy Chip After New England Teen's Death
Company Pulls Spicy Chip After New England Teen's Death The company that makes the impossibly spicy viral product has pulled the "One Chip Challenge" from shelves after the family of a 14-year-old New England resident said he died last week after trying to complete it.  The company posted a statement on its website that it had clearly stated the challenge was for adults only, but they would remove the product out of an "abundance of caution." "The Paqui One Chip Challenge is intended for adults only, with clear and prominent labeling highlighting the chip is not for children or anyone sensitive to spicy foods or who has food allergies, is pregna…

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Man, 25, Woman, 58, ID'd As 2 Killed In Central Mass Crash Man, 25, Woman, 58, ID'd As 2 Killed In Central Mass Crash
Man, 25, Woman, 58, ID'd As 2 Killed In Central Mass Crash Police have identified the two people killed in a motorcycle versus car crash in Worcester County on Thursday morning, Sept. 7, that closed a road for several hours.  The crash happened on Route 20 (Southbridge Street) in Charlton around 11 a.m. when a 2008 motorcycle hit a 2015 Subaru Legacy as it turned onto the road, the Worcester District Attorney's Office said.  Joseph Tomlin Jr., 25, of Sturbridge, was identified as the man driving the motorcycle.  Diane Dwyer, 58, of Webster, was a passenger in the Subaru Legacy, officials said.  Sturbridge Road was closed for n…

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Shaq's Big Chicken Restaurant To Open Location At Peabody Mall Shaq's Big Chicken Restaurant To Open Location At Peabody Mall
Shaq's Big Chicken Restaurant To Open Location At Peabody Mall Shaquille O'Neal's fast-food chicken chain — aptly named Big Chicken — has signed a lease agreement for a space at Peabody's Northshore Mall, the mall's management company said.  The franchise hopes to open the location by Spring 2024. The restaurant will be located at 210 Andover Street on the mall's exterior near Legal Sea Foods.  This will be the first Big Chicken restaurant in Massachusetts, but the company has plans for several more.  The fast food chain signed an agreement with Paul Bains and Ryan Corcoran earlier this year to open six Big Chicken locations in the Bost…

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Company Pulls Spicy Product From Shelves Following Teen's 'One Chip Challenge' Death Company Pulls Spicy Product From Shelves Following Teen's 'One Chip Challenge' Death
Company Pulls Spicy Product From Shelves Following Teen's 'One Chip Challenge' Death The company that makes the impossibly spicy viral product has pulled the "One Chip Challenge" from shelves after the family of a 14-year-old Massachusetts boy said he died last week after trying to complete it.  Paqui posted a statement on its website that it had clearly stated the challenge was for adults only, but they would remove the product out of an "abundance of caution." "The Paqui One Chip Challenge is intended for adults only, with clear and prominent labeling highlighting the chip is not for children or anyone sensitive to spicy foods or who has food allergies, is pregnant or has…

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Company Pulls 'One Chip Challenge' Following Worcester Teen's Death Company Pulls 'One Chip Challenge' Following Worcester Teen's Death
Company Pulls 'One Chip Challenge' Following Worcester Teen's Death The company that makes the impossibly spicy viral product has pulled the "One Chip Challenge" from shelves after the family of a Worcester 14-year-old said he died last week after trying to complete it.  The company posted a statement on its website that it had clearly stated the challenge was for adults only, but they would remove the product out of an "abundance of caution." "The Paqui One Chip Challenge is intended for adults only, with clear and prominent labeling highlighting the chip is not for children or anyone sensitive to spicy foods or who has food allergies, is pregnant or has u…

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Teen, 16, Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash In Cambridge: DA Teen, 16, Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash In Cambridge: DA
Teen, 16, Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash In Cambridge: DA A 16-year-old involved in a motorcycle versus SUV crash in Middlesex County on Aug. 28 has died, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 7.  Jaden McDaniels crashed into a Toyota RAV4 just after 8:45 p.m. at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Putnam Avenue in Cambridge, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  An initial investigation found that the Toyota was turning left onto Pleasant Street, and the motorcycle blew through a stop sign while traveling at a high rate of speed along Putnam and crashed into the SUV, the prosecutor's office said.  Witnesses…

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Police & Fire
Woman Dies In Athol House Fire; Investigators Believe Blaze Began In Kitchen Woman Dies In Athol House Fire; Investigators Believe Blaze Began In Kitchen
Woman Dies In Athol House Fire; Investigators Believe Blaze Began In Kitchen A woman was killed in a three-alarm blaze in Worcester County Thursday afternoon, Sept. 7, authorities announced.  The fire was reported just before 9:45 a.m. at 92 Fern Street in Athol, the state Fire Marshal's Office said.  Related: Woman Killed In Athol Fire ID'd; Fire Investigators Determine Cause Of Blaze Authorities have not released the victim's name, but Athol Town Manager Shaun Suhoski said she was a beloved community member and active in her church and neighborhood. Firefighters believe the blaze began in the kitchen, but they are still investigating the fire's origi…

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Body Found In Lowell Canal; Police Attempting To ID Them Body Found In Lowell Canal; Police Attempting To ID Them
Body Found In Lowell Canal; Police Attempting To ID Them A body was pulled from the water of a Lowell canal Thursday morning, Sept. 7, but investigators are not sure who it is or how it got there.  Officers were called to 110 Canal Street around 11 a.m. after a pedestrian spotted the body floating in the water, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.   The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine how the person died. The body did not show any obvious signs of trauma, authorities said.  Lowell police will investigate the person's identity. 

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