Worcester Housing Trust 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, Worcester officials announced this week, while health officials confirmed a human case of West Nile virus tied to mosquitoes trapped in the city.
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The Worcester Affordable Housing Trust Fund announced a $1.35 million award to support the development of 74 affordable homes across the city, according to a release from the City of Worcester under City Manager Eric D. Batista. The award marks one of the trust fund's larger recent commitments toward expanding the city's affordable housing stock.
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"West Nile Virus was detected in mosquitoes collected from a trap site in Worcester" — Health officials have confirmed a human case of West Nile virus linked to the Worcester trap site, according to a report shared via Boston 25 News. Residents are advised to take standard mosquito-bite precautions as the summer season continues (read it at https://www.facebook.com/Boston25News/posts/west-nile-virus-was-detected-in-mosquitoes-collected-from-a-trap-site-in-worcest/1513092110852450/).
"Endangered senior missing after being dropped off at Worcester, Massachusetts, Walmart" — Grafton police are asking for the public's help locating an endangered missing senior last seen at a Worcester Walmart, according to WCVB. The search remained active as of Thursday morning (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/endangered-senior-grafton-police-worcester/72612537).
"Man Charged In Fatal Canoe Incident That Killed Holy Cross Student" — A Long Island man has been charged months after a canoe capsized in Connecticut, killing a College of the Holy Cross student, per Patch. The charge follows an extended investigation into the fatal capsizing (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/ny-man-charged-after-holy-cross-student-s-canoe-death).
"USA TODAY says George's Coney Island Hot Dogs among 'best in America'" — A Worcester hot dog spot has landed on USA Today's list of the nation's best, Wicked Local reports, giving the longtime local eatery a national spotlight. Reporter Joanna K. Tzouvelis covered the recognition for Wicked Local (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/).