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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

Business

Aldi To Open Soon In Northampton: Report Aldi, the discount grocery chain, is going through a boom period at the moment and will open three stores in Massachusetts in the first three months of 2023. A store in Northampton is scheduled to open in March, according to MassLive. Related: Northampton Aldi grocery store plans for March opening The company plans to open the Northampton store at 303 King Street, but an exact date was not available. This will be the third store Aldi will open in Massachusetts this year. According to the company's website, it opened a store in Westfield on Jan. 5 and will open another bra…

by Josh Lanier

01/25/2023

Police & Fire

Four Busted Selling MDMA, Laundering Cash In Virginia, Along East Coast: Feds Four men were arrested and charged with selling MDMA and laundering their earnings through Massachusetts and Virginia. Federal agents charged the following people: Sathtra Em, 35, of Lowell Kenneth Owen, a/k/a “Apple,” a/k/a “Carlos,” 22, of Charlotte Court House, Va. Michael Mao, a/k/a “Whitebodian,” a/k/a “Spook,” a/k/a “Leno,” 36, of the Buckingham Correctional Center in Dillwyn, Va. They are each charged with money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute MDMA and Buprenorphine, the US Attorney for Massachusetts s…

by Josh Lanier

01/24/2023

Police & Fire

Teens Busted In Robbery Of Allston Smoke Shop Attacked Police During Arrest: DA Three teens were busted this week and charged with a robbery of an Allston smoke shop on Sunday before attacking officers when police tried to arrest them, authorities said. Kaylee O'Connor, 18, of Lynn, was charged in Brighton BMC Monday with unarmed robbery, assault and battery on a police officer, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, receiving stolen property, possession of Class D substance, minor in possession of liquor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. She was out on bail for an existing case. A judge revoked…

by Josh Lanier

01/24/2023

Police & Fire

Four Busted Selling MDMA, Laundering Cash In Mass, Virginia: Feds Four men were arrested and charged with selling MDMA and laundering their earnings through Massachusetts and Virginia. Federal agents charged the following people: Sathtra Em, 35, of Lowell Kenneth Owen, a/k/a “Apple,” a/k/a “Carlos,” 22, of Charlotte Court House, Va. Michael Mao, a/k/a “Whitebodian,” a/k/a “Spook,” a/k/a “Leno,” 36, of the Buckingham Correctional Center in Dillwyn, Va. They are each charged with money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute MDMA and Buprenorphine, the US Attorney for Massachusetts s…

by Josh Lanier

01/24/2023

Business

Yankee Candle To Close South Deerfield Plant, Scatter Remaining Workforce: CEO The CEO of Yankee Candle's parent company announced on Tuesday, Jan. 24, that the company would close its corporate office in South Deerfield as part of a corporate restructuring that would see 13 percent of Newell's workers on the unemployment line. Newell Brands CEO Ravi Saligram announced several moves and shake-ups at the massive company going forward in a statement on its website. The company said it would also close its Boca Raton offices as well. Employees at the South Deerfield facility who will stay with Yankee Candle will be moved to existing spaces locally, Salig…

by Josh Lanier

01/24/2023

Police & Fire

Ludlow Blaze That Injured 2 Blamed On Smoking Near Oxygen Tank: Fire Marshal A house fire that injured two people in Ludlow over the weekend started when someone smoked near an oxygen tank, authorities said. The blaze broke out just before 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, on Evergreen Circle. Firefighters found smoke billowing out of the first floor of the two-story home, officials said. The people inside were able to escape before the crews arrived. Both residents were treated at area hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries and are recovering from their wounds, the state fire marshall said. Investigators said the fire began on the first floor whe…

by Josh Lanier

01/24/2023

Police & Fire

Hartford Man Busted For Heroin, Fentanyl Possession, Having Stolen Gun Sentenced A 33-year-old Hartford who admitted to having heroin, fentanyl, and a stolen pistol was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in federal prison on Monday, Jan. 23, authorities announced. Robert Allen pleaded guilty to one count of possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in 2020, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. He must also serve three years of probation following his release. Police pulled over Allen driving along Woodland Avenue in November 2019 and found a loaded .38 caliber Ruger and 48 wax paper sleev…

by Josh Lanier

01/24/2023

Police & Fire

Mass General Worker Charged With Second Sexual Assault In A Week: DA A medical assistant with a history of accusations that he indecently touched patients had another charge added this week. Damien Knighton, 39, who worked at Massachusetts General Hospital, was arraigned on a second case on Monday, Jan. 23, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. Knighton was accused of similar accusations last week and was released on personal recognizance. A judge issued him held on $5,000 bail stemming from the new charge. Investigators said a former patient of Knighton's at MGH Back Bay Health Center saw the report on Knighton last week and came forward wit…

by Josh Lanier

01/23/2023

Business

Throwback Diner In New Milford Closes Suddenly: Report DinerLuxe, a well-known eatery in Litchfield County, shuttered its doors earlier this month with little warning to the community or its staff, i95rock.com reported. The restaurant, which hailed itself as "An American Classic," opened in 2014 in New Milford at 108 Danbury Road as a throwback to the 1950s diner. Owners posted no notice about the closure on any of their social media sites, and most residents heard about the closure through a Facebook post, the outlet reported. The post announced that DinerLuxe's owners only gave its staff little heads up that they would soon be unemployed. …

by Josh Lanier

01/23/2023

Police & Fire

Boston Man Admits To Stomping Man To Death During Robbery: DA A 26-year-old Boston man pleaded guilty to stomping a drug dealer to death in 2017 during an armed robbery, authorities announced. Thomas Isaac, 26, was sentenced to 19 to 20 years in prison on charges of manslaughter and armed robbery, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced on Monday, Jan. 23. He's been held with bail since his arrest in 2017, and his prison sentence will begin immediately. The prosecutor said Isaac went to Nelson Torres-Santa's Bowdoin Street apartment on Nov. 5, 2017, with his girlfriend so she could buy drugs. Once his girlfriend was inside, Is…

by Josh Lanier

01/23/2023

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