Worcester Awards $1.35 Million for 74 Affordable Homes

WORCESTER — The city's Affordable Housing Trust Fund has awarded $1.35 million to support the development of 74 affordable homes, according to an announcement from City Manager Eric D. Batista's administration. The award comes as city health officials confirmed a human case of West Nile virus this week after the virus was detected in mosquitoes collected from a municipal trap site.

TOWN HALL

The Worcester Affordable Housing Trust Fund awarded $1.35 million toward building 74 affordable homes in the city, the city announced. The fund operates under Batista's administration and is one of the city's primary tools for expanding its affordable housing stock.

Separately, city health officials confirmed a human case of West Nile virus after mosquitoes carrying the virus were collected from a trap site in Worcester, according to a statement from the city.

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In a piece headlined "USA TODAY says George's Coney Island Hot Dogs among 'best in America,'" Wicked Local reports that the national outlet singled out the longtime Worcester hot dog stand as one of the country's best. The recognition puts the local institution on a national food list (read it at https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/lifestyle/food/2026/07/15/usa-today-says-georges-coney-island-hot-dogs-worcester-ma-among-best-in-america/90711693007/).

In "Another Water Chestnut Pull Planned At Lake Quinsigamond," Patch reports that volunteers will get another chance this month to help clear the invasive plant from the lake, with the City of Worcester helping organize the effort (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/another-water-chestnut-pull-planned-lake-quinsigamond).