Stop & Shop starts school program

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. is kicked off a program today to benefit local public schools in New Hampshire and Western Massachusetts.

Customers in those areas that sign up for the A+ BonusBucks program automatically earn points, which are converted into cash grants for their selected schools, whenever they use their Stop & Shop card, the company said.

The Quincy-based chain, which operates 389 stores throughout much of the Northeast, said last year's program awarded $150,000 to area schools.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)