Child care choices limited for returning workers

Marie-Frances Rivera, president of the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, a left-leaning think tank, said the state needs to provide more support and guidance.

“Parents should not be forced to work when circumstances such as lack of safe and affordable child care make it impossible,” she said in a statement.

https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/child-care-choices-limited-for-returning-workers/article_d6ff7e11-31ad-571c-98db-fef7b40960aa.html

Gloucester Times
Christian M. Wade

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