'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.
A Massachusetts boy is about to take center stage as the FIFA World Cup comes to Foxboro.
A Massachusetts man has been charged following a deadly crash involving a motorcycle crash.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
A Massachusetts man has been charged following a deadly crash involving a motorcycle crash.
A Massachusetts boy is about to take center stage as the FIFA World Cup comes to Foxboro.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte told WBZ-TV in an exclusive interview that he will attend mandatory minicamp this week after skipping voluntary OTA sessions.
Two houses in Winthrop caught fire on Sunday.
Peter Cohan from Babson College talks about the state of the economy and the job market.
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 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.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
South Shore natives and MasterChef winners Jesse Rosenwald and Jessica Bosworth are no strangers to the kitchen.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte told WBZ-TV in an exclusive interview that he will attend mandatory minicamp this week after skipping voluntary OTA sessions.
Saturday night's Red Sox-Yankees game was postponed due to rain and rescheduled.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Yankees.
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.