Minuteman High School automotive technology students have provided a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe they had repaired  to a U.S. Army and Navy veteran in a ceremony with Second Chance Cars and Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston.

Automotive teacher John Primpas was on hand with students Cole Traywick of Acton and Samuel Staiti of Arlington, both juniors, when the car was transferred to veteran John Harrold as part of Vertex’s 13^th annual Day of Service.

Detailing 10 cars

Employees spent the morning on Thursday, Sept. 23, detailing 10 cars that will be provided to veterans at low-cost, no-interest loans through Second Chance Cars, including the one Harrold received.

All of the vehicles were donated to Second Chance Cars. The vehicle Harrold received was donated by the widow of a Korean War veteran who passed away last year.

From left: Minuteman High School automotive technology students Cole Traywick of Acton and Samuel Staiti of Arlington, both juniors, with teacher John Primpas; Dan Holin, executive director of Second Chance Cars; and John Harrold, a recently homeless U.S. Army and Navy veteran who received the car through a low-cost, no-interest loan.

This news announcement was published Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021.