Mark Garfinkel

Somerville

Staff Photographer at WBTS-TV (Boston, MA)

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Water bottles spill onto Route 128 in Weston after two trucks crash

2 months ago | nbcboston.com | Matt Fortin |Mark Garfinkel

By Matt Fortin,Mark Garfinkel NBC10 BostonA crash involving two trucks spilled plastic water bottles all over Route 128 during the morning commute Monday in Weston, Massachusetts. The wreck happened on Route 128 southbound, just before the Mass. Pike. Traffic Alert: In Weston, on Route 128 South just prior to the Mass Pike. A 2-truck collision involving many bottles of water strewn about the roadway. Delays continue as crews attend to the situation.
Crash on Route 9 in Newton shuts down lane near Chestnut Hill Mall

2 months ago | nbcboston.com | Matt Fortin |Mark Garfinkel

By Matt Fortin,Mark Garfinkel NBC10 BostonAn apparent crash resulted in a lane closure along Route 9 on Tuesday morning in Newton, Massachusetts. MassDOT said shortly before 7 a.m. that the left lane of Route 9 westbound was closed down at 250 Boylston. That's near the Chestnut Hill Mall. Our crew saw police on scene, and an SUV with a broken windshield. Details are still limited about what happened in the area.
Boston schoolteacher arrested for sexual communications with underage girls

Feb 7, 2025 | nbcboston.com | Marc Fortier |Mark Garfinkel

A Boston schoolteacher is facing multiple charges related to alleged sexual communications over the internet with as many as six girls between the ages of 12-17, Brookline police said Friday. Police arrested 34-year-old John Gavin, of Brookline, early Friday morning at his condo. Photos from the scene showed a man being taken into custody by police shortly after 6 a.m., with bags of what appeared to be evidence being carried out of the building by Brookline and Boston police detectives.
Bus crash in East Boston closes Route 1A, backing traffic up for miles

Jan 27, 2025 | nbcboston.com | Matt Fortin |Mark Garfinkel

By Matt Fortin,Mark Garfinkel A bus appeared to crash into a utility pole Monday morning in East Boston, resulting in major traffic delays. The crash happened along Route 1A southbound at around 175 McClellan Highway, resulting in a road closure. Traffic was backed up for miles as of around 6:30 a.m.Drivers were warned to expect significant delays.
Sumner Tunnel closed due to big rig truck

Jan 7, 2025 | msn.com | Matt Fortin |Mark Garfinkel
Delays in Sumner Tunnel due to big rig truck

Jan 7, 2025 | nbcboston.com | Matt Fortin |Mark Garfinkel

By Matt Fortin,Mark Garfinkel Traffic was backed up early Tuesday morning in Boston's Sumner Tunnel as a big rig truck appeared to be attempting to reverse through the tunnel. The truck was apparently too big to fit in the westbound tunnel, and was attempting to back up after making it more than halfway through, an NBC10 Boston crew reported. Traffic was backed up to nearly East Boston as of around 5:30 a.m.
Brookline's turkeys give show of force on Thanksgiving Eve

Nov 27, 2024 | nbcboston.com | Asher Klein |Mark Garfinkel

By Asher Klein,Mark Garfinkel NBC10 BostonA flock of turkeys made its presence known in Brookline, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, hours before Turkey Day. Nearly two dozen wild turkeys trotted and fluttered down Pleasant Street, causing onlookers to crane their heads at the apparent show of force on the ground and the air. The birds are no stranger to Brookline - they were commemorated on the town's 2024 Election Day "I voted" stickers. Get a close-up look at the gobblers' walk through town here:
Another ‘Storrowing’ in Boston near Fairfield Street Footbridge

Nov 13, 2024 | nbcboston.com | Mark Garfinkel |Marc Fortier

Yet another "Storrowing" was reported in Boston on Wednesday morning. This time, it happened before sunrise, around 5:15 a.m. A truck headed eastbound hit the underside of the Fairfield Street Footbridge over Storrow Drive. WATCH ANYTIME FOR FREEThe entire top of the truck was torn right off, along with the rear panel. Get updates on what's happening in Boston to your inbox. Sign up for our News Headlines newsletter.
Just when you thought you'd seen everything: A porta-potty ‘Storrowing' on Memorial Drive

Nov 4, 2024 | nbcboston.com | Marc Fortier |Mark Garfinkel

"Storrowings," where overheight vehicles hit low-clearance bridges on Storrow Drive and other Boston roads, has become a common experience here. But this one takes the (urinal) cake. WATCH ANYTIME FOR FREEA truck carrying a portable toilet driving on Memorial Drive in Cambridge on Monday morning struck the Massachusetts Avenue overpass, knocking the porta-potty off the truck and depositing it smack in the middle of morning traffic.
Significant water main break leaves Roxbury street impassable

Oct 1, 2024 | nbcboston.com | Mark Garfinkel |Matt Fortin

A significant water main break was flooding a section of street in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood early Tuesday morning. The main break happened along Tremont Street, leaving the road impassable from Lenox Street to Northampton Street. STAY IN THE KNOWWatch NBC10 Boston news for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Get Boston local news, weather forecasts, lifestyle and entertainment stories to your inbox. Sign up for NBC Boston’s newsletters.

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