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Boston eyes changing school start times to save on busing costs

Pat Greenhouse / Globe Staff

Many Boston schools could see their start times change by as much as two hours next fall, under a potential cost-cutting measure that aims to increase the efficiency of the school system’s bus fleet.

The changes could create havoc for many families who picked a school based on a start time that accommodates the work schedules of parents, and they come as hundreds of other parents begin picking a new school for next fall. The official registration period begins Jan. 3, while schools will be holding open houses starting Saturday.

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