News and Updates Andrew Farnitano 4/23/25 Andrew Farnitano 4/23/25 $19,961 a year for child care? No wonder parents are struggling. — Boston Globe Read More Andrew Farnitano 4/15/25 Andrew Farnitano 4/15/25 The cost of child care in Mass. is among the highest in the country. But vouchers to assist families remain frozen. — Boston Globe Read More Andrew Farnitano 3/25/25 Andrew Farnitano 3/25/25 Mass. child care is bouncing back 5 years after COVID, but many families still struggle — GBH Read More Andrew Farnitano 2/15/25 Andrew Farnitano 2/15/25 45,000 new seats in 4 years fuel child care growth in Massachusetts — Berkshire Eagle Read More Andrew Farnitano 1/31/25 Andrew Farnitano 1/31/25 New study finds Massachusetts is the most expensive state to raise a child - WJAR Read More Andrew Farnitano 8/7/24 Andrew Farnitano 8/7/24 State budget makes strides in education efforts – Bay State Banner Read More Andrew Farnitano 7/29/24 Andrew Farnitano 7/29/24 Massachusetts budget makes covid-era childhood grants permanent – WWLP Read More Andrew Farnitano 7/24/24 Andrew Farnitano 7/24/24 Mass. lawmakers step up child care funding with $1.5 billion proposal – WGBH Read More Andrew Farnitano 7/19/24 Andrew Farnitano 7/19/24 Victory! Final State Budget Takes Major Steps to Deliver Affordable, High-Quality Early Education and Child Care Read More Andrew Farnitano 7/2/24 Andrew Farnitano 7/2/24 Early Education Talks Nearing Pivotal Crossroads – State House News Service Read More Andrew Farnitano 6/6/24 Andrew Farnitano 6/6/24 June 2024 Update — Common Start on the Verge of Major Victory! Read More Andrew Farnitano 5/7/24 Andrew Farnitano 5/7/24 Common Start Coalition Applauds Senate Budget That Takes Major Steps to Deliver Affordable, High-Quality Early Education and Child Care Read More Andrew Farnitano 4/16/24 Andrew Farnitano 4/16/24 Taming the country’s highest child care costs – Boston Globe Read More Andrew Farnitano 4/15/24 Andrew Farnitano 4/15/24 Letter: State should boost funding to meet demand for child-care grants – Boston Globe Read More Andrew Farnitano 3/19/24 Andrew Farnitano 3/19/24 Greater Boston: Massachusetts parents could get a break in child care costs – GBH Read More Andrew Farnitano 3/15/24 Andrew Farnitano 3/15/24 Mass. Senate passes early education and child care bill focused on affordability, access – Boston Herald Read More Andrew Farnitano 3/14/24 Andrew Farnitano 3/14/24 Ambitious bill to reform child care, lower costs sails through Mass. Senate – GBH Read More Andrew Farnitano 3/14/24 Andrew Farnitano 3/14/24 The Senate Passes the EARLY ED Act Read More Andrew Farnitano 3/14/24 Andrew Farnitano 3/14/24 Massachusetts Senate passes bill to make child care more affordable – Associated Press Read More Andrew Farnitano 3/12/24 Andrew Farnitano 3/12/24 Massachusetts needs a robust child-care system – Boston Globe Read More Older Posts
Andrew Farnitano 4/23/25 Andrew Farnitano 4/23/25 $19,961 a year for child care? No wonder parents are struggling. — Boston Globe Read More
Andrew Farnitano 4/15/25 Andrew Farnitano 4/15/25 The cost of child care in Mass. is among the highest in the country. But vouchers to assist families remain frozen. — Boston Globe Read More
Andrew Farnitano 3/25/25 Andrew Farnitano 3/25/25 Mass. child care is bouncing back 5 years after COVID, but many families still struggle — GBH Read More
Andrew Farnitano 2/15/25 Andrew Farnitano 2/15/25 45,000 new seats in 4 years fuel child care growth in Massachusetts — Berkshire Eagle Read More
Andrew Farnitano 1/31/25 Andrew Farnitano 1/31/25 New study finds Massachusetts is the most expensive state to raise a child - WJAR Read More
Andrew Farnitano 8/7/24 Andrew Farnitano 8/7/24 State budget makes strides in education efforts – Bay State Banner Read More
Andrew Farnitano 7/29/24 Andrew Farnitano 7/29/24 Massachusetts budget makes covid-era childhood grants permanent – WWLP Read More
Andrew Farnitano 7/24/24 Andrew Farnitano 7/24/24 Mass. lawmakers step up child care funding with $1.5 billion proposal – WGBH Read More
Andrew Farnitano 7/19/24 Andrew Farnitano 7/19/24 Victory! Final State Budget Takes Major Steps to Deliver Affordable, High-Quality Early Education and Child Care Read More
Andrew Farnitano 7/2/24 Andrew Farnitano 7/2/24 Early Education Talks Nearing Pivotal Crossroads – State House News Service Read More
Andrew Farnitano 6/6/24 Andrew Farnitano 6/6/24 June 2024 Update — Common Start on the Verge of Major Victory! Read More
Andrew Farnitano 5/7/24 Andrew Farnitano 5/7/24 Common Start Coalition Applauds Senate Budget That Takes Major Steps to Deliver Affordable, High-Quality Early Education and Child Care Read More
Andrew Farnitano 4/16/24 Andrew Farnitano 4/16/24 Taming the country’s highest child care costs – Boston Globe Read More
Andrew Farnitano 4/15/24 Andrew Farnitano 4/15/24 Letter: State should boost funding to meet demand for child-care grants – Boston Globe Read More
Andrew Farnitano 3/19/24 Andrew Farnitano 3/19/24 Greater Boston: Massachusetts parents could get a break in child care costs – GBH Read More
Andrew Farnitano 3/15/24 Andrew Farnitano 3/15/24 Mass. Senate passes early education and child care bill focused on affordability, access – Boston Herald Read More
Andrew Farnitano 3/14/24 Andrew Farnitano 3/14/24 Ambitious bill to reform child care, lower costs sails through Mass. Senate – GBH Read More
Andrew Farnitano 3/14/24 Andrew Farnitano 3/14/24 Massachusetts Senate passes bill to make child care more affordable – Associated Press Read More
Andrew Farnitano 3/12/24 Andrew Farnitano 3/12/24 Massachusetts needs a robust child-care system – Boston Globe Read More
