Beacon in the News
Letter to the Editor: Great move on electric school buses
To the editor: Great move on electric school buses Kudos to Andover, Trombly, and NRT bus for replacing five outgoing diesel-powered school buses with electric

Massachusetts district modernizes fleet by going electric
LAWRENCE, Mass. – As gas prices remain an ongoing concern, too many districts continue paying a premium to keep fleets moving. In addition to contending

School bus driver recruitment bouncing back after pandemic shortage
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM, Aug. 29) – This week marks the first day of school for many across western Massachusetts. We know the pandemic worsened the

Push to recruit bus drivers in MA before first day of school
LAWRENCE, Mass. — Students in Massachusetts will be heading back to school in a few weeks and transportation companies are making a late push to

Help wanted at the wheel
The dad arrived with his young son in a stroller to the new bus driver and recruitment center in the heart of downtown Lawrence Thursday

Proposed school bus cameras would capture driver violations
BOSTON – A new school bus technology that would make it safer for children to ride the school bus is being considered by legislators. The