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U.S. REP. JIM MCGOVERN APPLAUDS $930,000 IN HUD FUNDING FOR MAIN SOUTH IN WORCESTER

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-03) today commended the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for awarding $930,000 to the City of Worcester for the Main South to Loomworks Revitalization project.

-This is terrific news for Worcester - particularly for the Main South neighborhood,- Rep. McGovern said. -We've made a lot of progress in Main South over the last several years, but more needs to be done. Comprehensive, sustainable economic development is the goal, and this federal funding will allow the City to keep moving in that direction. I want to commend the partners in this effort, including Community Builders, Inc., the Main South Community Development Corporation, and the Institute of Energy and Sustainability for all of their hard work.-

The funding announced today, under the Community Challenge Grant Award program, will expand upon recent planning efforts in the Main South neighborhood. While some of the area's buildings continue to house small businesses and some others have been renovated, the majority of the site remains vacant.

Rep. McGovern has been heavily involved in this project and has written several letters in support of the City's application for this funding.

More information about the program can be found at HUD.gov

"IES is ecstatic to have this opportunity to work with our partners to help deliver business results and clean technology to Worcester," said Vincent DeVito, Executive Director of the Institute of Energy and Sustainability.