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Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services

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Aug 11, 2026

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Worcester Advances Housing and Community Grants

Published Aug 11, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Worcester Advances Housing and Community Grants

The committee recommended approval, by a 3-0 vote, of resolutions to accept Fiscal Year 2027 entitlement funding for community development, emergency housing assistance, and affordable housing programs.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Committee backs primary care bills

The committee voted 3-0 to recommend that the City Council endorse three primary-care bills that would eliminate copays and deductibles for patients at participating practices. It also voted 3-0 to hold a proposal for public hearings on emergency shelters for winter 2026-2027.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

City to Expand Food Resource Information

The committee requested that Worcester update its website with links to the Worcester Community Food Assessment and additional food resources. The assessment included 26 food-source site visits and examined barriers including housing costs, transportation, benefit participation, and two market closures.

2 min readMunicipal coverage