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Dec. 12, 2022
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Redlining: An Economic Legacy

Trapped: Worcester neighborhoods still suffer from the legacy of redlining

Kevin Koczwara

In 1936, seven white men judged which neighborhoods of Worcester were not viable for real estate financing. Today, as rising costs overburden half of renters in the city, those impacted the most are from those neighborhoods still suffering from lack of investment.

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Today's Poll

Which of the City of Worcester's priorities for its new chief equity officer is most important?
Poll Description

On Oct. 28, Kevin Lovaincy assumed his new role as chief equity officer for the City of Worcester, a position that had remained vacant for more than two and a half years since Stephanie Williams’ resignation. Since then, the City’s Executive Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion had undergone an overhaul reorganization spearheaded by City Manager Eric Batista. Batista has outlined six key commitments to be fulfilled by both Lovaincy and the restructured EODEI in an effort to make Worcester a more equitable and accessible city.

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