Worcester awards $1.35 million for 74 affordable homes

WORCESTER — The city's Affordable Housing Trust Fund has awarded $1.35 million to support development of 74 affordable homes, City Manager Eric D. Batista's administration announced Wednesday, while a commercial-outlet report and a social-media alert flagged additional items of local interest.

TOWN HALL

The Worcester Affordable Housing Trust Fund is putting $1.35 million toward the development of 74 affordable homes, according to an announcement from the city under City Manager Eric D. Batista. The award is aimed at expanding the city's affordable-housing stock, per the city's release.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"USA TODAY says Worcester MA spot makes one of America's best hot dogs" — Wicked Local reports that George's Coney Island Hot Dogs was named among the nation's best hot dog spots by USA Today, in a story bylined by Joanna K. Tzouvelis published July 15 (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/).

"West Nile Virus was detected in mosquitoes collected from a trap site in Worcester" — according to a Boston 25 News Facebook post, health officials have confirmed West Nile virus activity tied to a Worcester trap site; the post did not specify a testing date (read it at https://www.facebook.com/Boston25News/posts/west-nile-virus-was-detected-in-mosquitoes-collected-from-a-trap-site-in-worcest/1513092110852450/).

"Another Water Chestnut Pull Planned At Lake Quinsigamond" — Patch reports the City of Worcester is organizing another volunteer effort this month to pull the invasive water chestnut plant from Lake Quinsigamond (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/another-water-chestnut-pull-planned-lake-quinsigamond).