Andrew J. Fitch

Fitch supports universal childcare for all pre-kindergarten aged children in Massachusetts, starting with pilot programs in the 1st Berkshire District, framing affordable childcare as a family, workforce, and small business issue.

“I envision a Massachusetts with universal childcare for all pre-Kindergarten aged children, starting with pilot programs right within our district.”

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Fitch supports generating economic opportunity for 1st Berkshire District residents and local businesses by bringing state resources to activate communities, strengthen and diversify local economies, and revitalize downtowns.

“We must generate economic opportunities for both residents and local businesses in the 1st Berkshire District. It's time to identify ways to bring real resources that will strengthen, diversify and return a vibrancy to communities and downtowns that will enrich our daily lives.”

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Fitch supports policies to help the district's aging population age in place or access more supportive housing, addressing food security, utility costs, local medical care, and home accessibility and affordability for seniors.

“Many of our residents are living on fixed incomes and require fixed costs. The 1st Berkshire District population is aging and needs the commitment of our elected leaders to fight for them on key issues like food security, utility costs, medical care and programs that assist with home accessibility and affordability.”

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Fitch supports acting to mitigate climate change and transition Massachusetts's energy structure to cleaner, more sustainable sources, and backs expanding clean-energy incentives such as Mass Save for property owners.

“We know climate change is not going away. We know we're going to feel more and more intense weather, and we know that we need to convert our energy structure over into more sustainable structure.”

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Fitch supports ensuring local access to healthcare in the 1st Berkshire District so that residents and seniors can receive needed medical care without having to leave the region.

“We must focus on meeting the housing needs of our residents, and also ensuring that families can access affordable childcare and our seniors can trust that the medical care they need is available locally.”

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Fitch supports policies to increase housing production and affordability in the 1st Berkshire District, including mixed-income housing, adaptive reuse of underutilized buildings, accessory dwelling units, affordable housing trusts, first-time homebuyer assistance, and home rehabilitation programs.

“I support policies that encourage the development of mixed-income housing, adaptive reuse of underutilized buildings, downtown housing creation, infrastructure investments that unlock new housing opportunities, and stronger support for first-time homebuyers, seniors, and working families.”

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