Josh Lanier

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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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Everett, MA
Breaking News
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Everett Woman Has Clever Idea Of How To Spend Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Everett Woman Has Clever Idea Of How To Spend Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Everett Woman Has Clever Idea Of How To Spend Payday A Massachusetts woman had a very clever answer when asked how she would spend her $1 million lottery prize.  Achili Guardado Canales, of Everett, won the seven-figure payday playing "Triple 777," a state lottery's $5 scratch-off game. Guardado Canales chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity.  When asked how she would use that money, she slyly replied, "wisely." She bought the winning ticket at Fernandez Brothers Liquors, 79 Williams St. in Chelsea. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
Gardner, MA
Breaking News
Gardner Man Gets Life In Prison For Bludgeoning Neighbor To Death With Pipe: DA Gardner Man Gets Life In Prison For Bludgeoning Neighbor To Death With Pipe: DA
Gardner Man Gets Life In Prison For Bludgeoning Neighbor To Death With Pipe: DA A 40-year-old Worcester County man who was found guilty of beating his former neighbor to death learned his fate on Tuesday, Dec. 2.  Matthew J. Vanier, of Gardner, was sentenced to life behind bars — 20 to 25 years in prison — for first-degree murder and armed robbery in the killing of Randy S. Vaillancourt at Vaillancourt's home in 2017, the Worcester County District Attorney said. Prosecutors said he beat the 56-year-old Gardner father to death.  “Our hope is that the family and loved ones of Mr. Vaillancourt can find some closure in this outcome," Worcester County Di…

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by Josh Lanier
South Windsor, CT
Breaking News
'Nice' South Windsor Man Groped Door-To-Door Salesperson, Wouldn't Let Them Leave: Police 'Nice' South Windsor Man Groped Door-To-Door Salesperson, Wouldn't Let Them Leave: Police
'Nice' South Windsor Man Groped Door-To-Door Salesperson, Wouldn't Let Them Leave: Police A Connecticut man was arrested after police say he sexually assaulted a door-to-door saleswoman inside his home this week.  Charlie Phan, 64, of South Windsor, faces charges of sexual assault, unlawful restraint, and disorderly conduct, police said. South Windsor police were called to Phan's Main Street home on Monday night, Dec. 1, after a salesperson said he had touched them inappropriately and would not let them leave, authorities said.  The alleged victim told police Phan had invited them inside, where Phan kissed them and grabbed their inner thigh and would not let the…

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by Josh Lanier
Greenwich, CT
Obituaries
Greenwich Mourns Beloved “Farmer John,” Heart of Augustine’s Farm For Generations Greenwich Mourns Beloved “Farmer John,” Heart of Augustine’s Farm For Generations
Greenwich Mourns Beloved “Farmer John,” Heart of Augustine’s Farm For Generations Greenwich is mourning the loss of its beloved "Farmer John." John Augustin of Augustine’s Farm died after a fall the day before Thanksgiving, the farm said in a Monday, Dec. 1, Facebook post. He was 81.  John Augustin and his wife, Kathy, had run the Greenwich farm since taking it over from John's parents in 1952. The couple grew pumpkins, corn, and Christmas trees and tended to their chickens and the wild animals that could always find a good meal at the King Street farm.  The couple's seasonal farm stand was a major draw for people across the region, both for the produce and…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Canterbury Grandfather Killed In Hunting Cabin Shooting Remembered For Big Laugh, Bigger Heart Canterbury Grandfather Killed In Hunting Cabin Shooting Remembered For Big Laugh, Bigger Heart
Canterbury Grandfather Killed In Hunting Cabin Shooting Remembered For Big Laugh, Bigger Heart The Connecticut grandfather, 70, who was shot dead along with his brother in a New York hunting cabin, is being remembered for his big laugh and sharp sense of humor. Mark D. Thompson, of Canterbury, was shot to death on Nov. 23 in the tiny town of Allen, New York, about an hour south of Rochester. Thompson was on a hunting trip with his brothers, David E. Thompson, 69, of Port Charlotte, Florida, and their younger brother, Scot D. Thompson, 65, of Englewood, Florida. Police say the youngest brother shot the older two before driving off in one of their vehicles. He was captured soon after a…

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by Josh Lanier
Greenwich, CT
Your Community
See Inside: $27.5M Greenwich Mansion With Historic Charm, Modern Luxury Hits Market See Inside: $27.5M Greenwich Mansion With Historic Charm, Modern Luxury Hits Market
See Inside: $27.5M Greenwich Mansion With Historic Charm, Modern Luxury Hits Market A renovated Queen Anne Victorian mansion in Greenwich is on the market again with a price tag of $27.5 million. The home at 276 Otter Rock Drive sits on 1.67 acres inside a guard-gated enclave that looks out toward Long Island Sound. The Belle Haven neighborhood is one of the most exclusive in town, making it among the priciest areas in Connecticut. Zillow The house spans 11,500 square feet across four floors with eight bedrooms and five bathrooms. A detached carriage house holds a poolside loggia and a three-bedroom apartment with a kitchen and lounge. It adds space for guests or staff. …

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by Josh Lanier
Farmington, CT
Breaking News
Farmington Man Accused Of Killing Dad Told Police He'd 'Do It All Again': Report Farmington Man Accused Of Killing Dad Told Police He'd 'Do It All Again': Report
Farmington Man Accused Of Killing Dad Told Police He'd 'Do It All Again': Report A Connecticut man accused of fatally stabbing his father admitted to investigators that he had wanted to kill his dad most of his life and even demonstrated how he carried it out, according to an arrest warrant. He also told detectives he would "do it all again." Joshua Popielarczyk, 31, of Avon, is accused of stabbing his 62-year-old father, David, inside his Farmington home on Nov. 14. Joshua is charged with murder and is being held on a $3 million bond, Farmington police said. Marie Popielarczyk, Joshua's mother and David's wife, found David’s body sitting in a chair at their Birch Stree…

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by Josh Lanier
Ayer-Shirley, MA
Breaking News
Woman Guilty In Shocking Animal Abuse Case; 162 Animals Seized From Ayers Home: DA Woman Guilty In Shocking Animal Abuse Case; 162 Animals Seized From Ayers Home: DA
Woman Guilty In Shocking Animal Abuse Case; 162 Animals Seized From Ayers Home: DA A Massachusetts woman has been convicted on 30 counts of animal cruelty after officers found dead and neglected animals across her home and barn, authorities said.  Ruth Maxant-Schulz, 78, of Ayer, received a one-and-a-half-year jail sentence that was suspended for two years as long as she has no pets, does not farm, and completes a mental health evaluation, the Middlesex District Attorney said. She must also serve two years of probation.  Maxant-Schulz was found guilty following a five-day trial, the prosecutor said.  The case began when Ayer Police went to her Taft St…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
2 Waterbury Shootings Hours Apart Leave Men Wounded, Police Searching For Clues 2 Waterbury Shootings Hours Apart Leave Men Wounded, Police Searching For Clues
2 Waterbury Shootings Hours Apart Leave Men Wounded, Police Searching For Clues Police in Waterbury are investigating two separate shootings that sent two men to the hospital with multiple bullet wounds over the Thanksgiving weekend. Both victims are from Waterbury. Both survived. Detectives are urging the public for help in finding who fired the shots. The first shooting was reported around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, when a 37-year-old man admitted himself to an area hospital with gunshot wounds to his shoulder and a second bullet that grazed his head, authorities said. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the attack. Investigators said an argument between …

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by Josh Lanier
Derby, CT
Breaking News
Historic CT Pizzeria Says Thanksgiving Fire Set Intentionally; $15K In Damage Historic CT Pizzeria Says Thanksgiving Fire Set Intentionally; $15K In Damage
Historic CT Pizzeria Says Thanksgiving Fire Set Intentionally; $15K In Damage A historic Connecticut pizzeria said a Thanksgiving fire that caused about $15,000 in damage was intentionally set. The fire at Roseland’s Apizza in Derby was reported around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, firefighters said. The blaze was contained to a shed behind the nearly 90-year-old pizzeria at 350 Hawthorne Ave., after a neighbor spotted the flames and called 911. Owners of the Derby pizza shop said the blaze was intentionally set. "Last night, while celebrating Thanksgiving with our families, our business was the target of arson," the restaurant posted on Facebook. "We are grateful t…

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