'I Want People To Know This Guy Cared.' Needham Navy Vet Now Directs Buses Instead Of Bombers
David Pinkham says his job as a crossing guard is "pretty much the same" as his job directing air traffic for the U.S. Navy.
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David Pinkham says his job as a crossing guard is "pretty much the same" as his job directing air traffic for the U.S. Navy.
"It's definitely a sigh of relief after you get it, especially waiting so long in quarantine."
Needham will "absolutely require" students and staff at schools in town to be vaccinated once COVID vaccines are fully authorized by the FDA.
Some restaurants that made the decision to hibernate during the pandemic are now opening back up.
A large inflatable unicorn in a Needham yard has been making people smile during the pandemic.
MassCOSH workplace safety advocates say there aren't enough government inspectors to check up on construction sites.
A construction worker fell 15-20 feet off of a steel beam at the Public Safety Complex in Needham on Friday.
Needham Florist is refunding hundreds of orders ahead of Valentine's Day.
Needham High School has shifted to all remote learning this week due to what is believed to be the first case of community transmission of COVID within the building.
For the past 35 years, volunteers at Temple Beth Shalom and the Needham Community Council have provided holiday meals for families in need.
Hope & Comfort, a non-profit that collects and distributes basic hygiene products to children and young adults, has been busy this year.
It wasn't the memory they had hoped to take from this day.
Did you know there's a small railroad in the middle of the Needham Town Forest?
A virtual Baptism and naming ceremony in Milton - celebrating faith, a healthy baby, and an angel joining from thousands of miles away.
Lexington, Needham, and Milton are in the top 10 of WalletHub's latest survey.
A Needham preschool didn't want their young graduates to miss out just because of the coronavirus pandemic. So on Tuesday, the Chestnut Children's Center put together their first social distancing commencement.
TripAdvisor announced Tuesday it is laying off 900 employees worldwide.
Coronavirus concerns are already taking a bite out of business at local restaurants
The non-profit Hope & Comfort aims to distribute more than a million products in the Boston area this year.
The murder trial of a Mass. woman charged with killing her 81-year-old neighbor ended when the judge called a mistrial because the defense attorney was struck by a car.
The nation's oldest public high school football rivalry ended with a bench-clearing brawl on Thanksgiving. Wellesley and Needham players went after each other with just two minutes left in the game.
Captain Joseph Fandrey was a marine pilot when he was killed in 1996.
A hero was welcomed home Friday night on the tarmac at Logan Airport. The flag-draped casket contains the remains of Needham native 1st Lt. Joseph Finneran.
A man working for an elevator company died in an industrial accident at TripAdvisor headquarters, police said.
Hotel guests were evacuated from their rooms at the Residence Inn in Needham on Thursday morning, wading through what one guest described as ankle-deep water.
Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
The Boston Pops' annual fireworks show is happening Saturday night on the Charles River Esplanade in the Back Bay. Here's all you need to know.
American flags were vandalized on the Lance Corporal William Joseph Donovan Jr. Memorial Bridge over Route 6.
The documentary "Living The Dream" honors Yarmouth, Massachusetts Marine Cpl. Nick Xiarhos, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2009.
Jayson Tatum is breaking his silence about the blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics to the 76ers.
The Boston Pops' annual fireworks show is happening Saturday night on the Charles River Esplanade in the Back Bay. Here's all you need to know.
Boston made it back-to-back days hitting 100 degrees. Thunderstorms could be on the horizon for July 4th, threatening fireworks displays across Massachusetts.
Due to extreme heat, the public will not be able to access the Esplanade for Boston's July 4th fireworks celebration until 4 p.m. Saturday.
American flags were vandalized on the Lance Corporal William Joseph Donovan Jr. Memorial Bridge over Route 6.
The documentary "Living The Dream" honors Yarmouth, Massachusetts Marine Cpl. Nick Xiarhos, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2009.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is breaking his silence about the blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics to the 76ers.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras were each issued a seven-game suspension by Major League Baseball on Thursday.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.