'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.
Some downtown Salem, Massachusetts, business owners are pushing back against rules governing temporary window art.
Aroldis Chapman notched his 400th career save, Eli White hit a three-run homer, and the Boston Red Sox capped a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Eight people were shot early Sunday morning during a house party in Taunton, Massachusetts, including one who later died.
Two people died Saturday night during a small plane crash in western Massachusetts.
Former Boston Red Sox manager Joe Morgan, who became famous for the team's 1988 "Morgan Magic" season, has died at 95 years old.
Eight people were shot early Sunday morning during a house party in Taunton, Massachusetts, including one who later died.
Former Boston Red Sox manager Joe Morgan, who became famous for the team's 1988 "Morgan Magic" season, has died at 95 years old.
Two people died Saturday night during a small plane crash in western Massachusetts.
Some downtown Salem, Massachusetts, business owners are pushing back against rules governing temporary window art.
Katie Lannan from MASSterList and Gim Dumcius from WBUR join WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller to break down the Massachusetts primary.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
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 notched his 400th career save, Eli White hit a three-run homer, and the Boston Red Sox capped a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Former Boston Red Sox manager Joe Morgan, who became famous for the team's 1988 "Morgan Magic" season, has died at 95 years old.
Sonny Gray pitched seven three-hit innings for his majors-leading 17th victory to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on Saturday night.
Mickey Gasper hit a first-inning home run and benches cleared after a contentious eighth-inning double play as the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 on Friday night.
Adley Rutschman homered twice in his return to Baltimore, and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Orioles 6-5 on Thursday night.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.