from The Boston Globe

Senators Brian A. Joyce and Joan B. Lovely arrived in Braintree on Feb. 25 for a bus tour. – John Blanding – Globe staff

Have you heard the one about the 12 senators who got on a school bus?

No, it’s not the beginning of a joke. Nearly a dozen state senators really did get on a school bus. Last week, they rode around the South Shore. This week, they visited around Greater Boston. Next week, the South Coast. (Read the full story here.)