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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 16, 2021

Massachusetts Drops Capacity Limits, Social Distancing on Some School Buses

The limits are lifted for all elementary school students, in addition to middle and high school students in areas without high community prevalence of COVID-19.

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NewsOctober 9, 2020

Massachusetts District Unveils First Electric School Bus

The Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric bus for Beverly Public Schools can reportedly travel up to 134 miles on a three-hour charge.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson September 30, 2020

Grant to Help Massachusetts Expand Electric School Bus Service

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council and Highland Electric Transportation will use the funding to secure one electric bus for Beverly Public Schools and increase the use of electric buses across the state.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 16, 2020

Districts Working to Keep Paying School Bus Drivers During Coronavirus Closings

Amid school closings across the U.S. prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, some districts ensure drivers continue to be paid. In some cases they are enlisting them to help feed students during the shutdown.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

Electric Vehicle Company Selects Thomas Built Bus for Massachusetts District

Highland Electric Transportation Inc. chooses a Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus, powered by Proterra, to operate in partnership with Beverly Public Schools.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserNovember 14, 2019

John Hennessey Maps a Route for Student Transportation Success

The Massachusetts transportation director has used his knack for problem-solving to make routing more efficient, cofound a state association, and lay the groundwork to bring all his district's bus service in-house.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 23, 2019

Massachusetts Driver Safely Evacuates Students After School Bus Fire

The driver is bringing students home from school when he feels the floor getting hot and pulls over. He safely gets all five students off the bus before it is consumed by flames.

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NewsDecember 3, 2018

School Bus Veers Off Road in Crash, Motorist Gets DUI

Christy Gilpatrick of Rhode Island crashes into the bus while driving allegedly under the influence of alcohol, causing the bus to veer off the road and land in the woods. Several students and adults on board were injured.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2018

School Bus Driver Told by Police to Stop Blocking Road With Bus

The Massachusetts driver, apparently frustrated with motorists passing stopped buses, diagonally blocks a two-lane road with her bus until she is told to stop.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 10, 2018

Police: Student Makes False Bomb Threat on School Bus

After a threat is called in, the driver pulls over, and a bomb squad clears the bus. Massachusetts police say a student will be charged.

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