A long-discussed redevelopment project tied to the former St. Vincent Hospital campus received a major financial boost this week, moving plans forward for nearly 100 affordable senior housing units connected to the Worcester Senior Center.
Rogerson Communities announced Tuesday that the project secured a $1.2 million federal earmark that will help fund environmental remediation work as part of a broader redevelopment effort at 128 Providence St.
The project includes restoration of the historic St. Vincent Hospital convent and nurses home, along with construction of a new affordable independent living apartment building. Altogether, the development is expected to create 98 affordable homes for older adults on a campus already anchored by the Worcester Senior Center and existing support services…