Bus Routes
2025/26 HWRSD Bus Routes
MRMS/HWRHS Routes
Elementary Bus Routes
Last year, the transportation contract was awarded to a new vendor, Doherty’s Garage. They are working on refreshing the routes with new students and stops. Also, if there is an issue with anything related to busing, including routing, please reach out to Doherty’s directly HWRSD@DohertysGarage.com / Phone: 978-626-0828. This year, Doherty’s will be running 15 electric buses for our routes, reducing greenhouse gases and improving air quality in the community.
Please be advised that efficient bus routes require constant development. Our drivers will be surveying the existing route ridership and may need to shift stops and bus numbers as ridership increases or decreases. Our highest priority is safety, but we also strive to transport your students in the most efficient and timely fashion.
Contact Information:
TRANSPORTATION ISSUES & QUESTIONS? (Stops, Routing Requests, Pick up & Drop offs, Driver Issues):
HWRSD@DohertysGarage.com
Phone: 978-626-0828
If you have any issues that have not been resolved with Doherty's or a student safety concern, please contact: hwtransport@hwschools.net.
HWRSD Student Transportation Policy
Late Bus for Middle and High School Students
The late bus will run on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. It will depart from the middle school at 3:30 pm. Stops are determined by the addresses of the students on board, so drop-off times will vary each day.
Ideas:
"Walking School Bus” -A walking school bus (WSB) is a safe and fun way for children to get physical activity as they travel to and from school with adult supervision. Each “bus” walks along a set route with one or more adults leading it, picking children up at designated stops along a predetermined route and walking them to school. The process is reversed in the afternoons on the way home. It is that simple. Some families may have already done this with their children and would be happy to help more students get to school in this healthy, safe, and fun way.
Walk & Bike to School - Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Regular physical activity helps children build strong bones, muscles, and joints, and it decreases the risk of obesity. In contrast, insufficient physical activity can contribute to chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and stroke.