News Archive

  • More funding for housing
    Boston Globe / Dec 04, 2011

    December 04, 2011 North Somerville | BRIEFS More funding for housing By: Matt Byrne A private-public community development agency has announced $700,000 in of new and increased loans that will fund the renovati...

  • $700,000 in loans for affordable housing projects
    Somerville Patch / Nov 30, 2011

    November 30, 2011 5 Things to Know Today By Chris Orchard Local Connections $700,000 in Affordable Housing Loans, and Safe Toys for Children $700,000 in loans for affordable housing projects The Community E...

  • Child-care forum set for Children’s Museum
    Boston Globe, South Boston / Nov 28, 2011

    November 28, 2011 SOUTH BOSTON Child-care forum set for Children's Museum By Patrick D. Rosso, Town Correspondent Boston-area nonprofit child care providers will be among the other 50 organizations participating in...

  • New study levels criticism at area’s early c...
    The Herald News / Nov 17, 2011

    November 17, 2011 New study levels criticism at area's early childhood education providers By Will Richmond, Herald News Staff Writer FALL RIVER — With early childhood education setting the foundation for a l...

  • Children’s Investment Fund Assessment
    Attleboro Patch / Nov 14, 2011

    Classes & Lectures Children’s Investment Fund Assessment Tomorrow, November 15, 10:00 am 803 Bedford St, Fall River, MA, FREE Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Child Care Providers Join Children...

  • Public funds urged to improve day care centers
    Worcester Telegram & Gazette / Nov 05, 2011

    Saturday, November 5, 2011 Public funds urged to improve day care centers By Jacqueline Reis, TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF jreis@telegram.com WORCESTER — Eileen M. Lavallee often tells parents who visit Webster S...

  • A Big Leap for Quality in Early Education
    Barr Foundation / Oct 24, 2011

    Monday, October 24, 2011 A Big Leap for Quality in Early Education Posted by Stefan Lanfer, Knowledge Officer Earlier this year, Dr. Sherri Killins, Commissioner of the Massachusetts’ Department of Early Education ...

  • Much ballyhooed senior housing opens in Townsend
    Sentinel & Enterprise / Oct 15, 2011

    October 15, 2011 Much ballyhooed senior housing opens in Townsend By Katina Caraganis, kcaraganis@sentinelandenterprise.com TOWNSEND -- The lobby and community room in Townsend Woods, a 36-unit affordable-housing ...

  • “The Environment Reflects Our Attitude Toward Th...
    Eye on Early Education Blog / Oct 13, 2011

    Thursday, October 13, 2011 “The Environment Reflects Our Attitude Toward Them” by Irene Sege More than 90% of children attending Square One’s network of early education and care programs in Springfield and Holy...

  • 12daycare.ART
    BAY LEDGER NEWS ZONE / Oct 12, 2011

    BAY LEDGER NEWS ZONE Tuesday, October 11, 2011 12daycare.ART By Sean P. Murphy, The Boston Globe The study's bottom line, said Mav Pardee, program director for the Children's Investment Fund, is that many facilitie...

  • REPORT: SAFETY, HEALTH ISSUES AMONG SHORTCOMINGS I...
    State House News / Oct 12, 2011

    Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 8:46 A.M. REPORT: SAFETY, HEALTH ISSUES AMONG SHORTCOMINGS IN EARLY LEARNING CENTERS Describing safety hazards, accessibility issues and impediments to learning in dozens of early child...

  • Deficiencias en Centros Infantiles
    Univision / Oct 12, 2011

    Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Deficiencias en Centros Infantiles WUNI News October 12, 2011. 05:59 PM Centros de cuidado infantil son foco de un estudio que establece fallas en varios aspectos de este importante servic...