Bob Farman has been a crossing guard in Chicopee for five and a half years. His task is to make sure students cross the street safely before and after school, but he goes above and beyond his job description. 

"I could stand here like a fence post for an hour or so but I get to meet some nice people," said Farman. 

Passersby might not know his name, but they know a friendly face is underneath the mask, waving at you when you drive by. 

"It gets me up in the morning and I get to meet a lot of nice people out here," said Farman. 

Farman does what he does for the kids. 

"Their parents have done such a good job with them, I mean they are just smiling and they are just a pleasure to see," he said. 

Rain or shine, you can count on him to be at the intersection of Grattan Street and Granby Road. 

"When it rains, that is what they put the highway overhead for," said Farman. "So I can stand under there."

But sadly, Tuesday is the last day Farman will be out here for a while. With coronavirus cases rising in Chicopee, schools are going fully remote. 

"Oh, I will miss the kids, the little people when they come by, whether they are walking or riding," said Farman. 

Chicopee Public Schools students go completely remote Wednesday. Superintendent Lynn Clark says they will go back no earlier than December 7. Although Farman isn't sure when he will get to return to work, he is hopeful he will be able to soon.