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Press Release 8/21/2025
MBTA Communities Act – Proposed Compliance Plan for Weston, MA
The MBTA Communities Act (the “Act”), also known as Section 3A, requires Weston implement zoning for 750 units of multifamily housing by July 24, 2025. Weston is currently non-compliant, but the Attorney General has deferred any legal action until December 31, 2025. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has determined that the MBTA Communities Act is legal and that the Attorney General has the authority to enforce the Act through loss of state grants, fines and other enforcement actions. On October 15th, 2025, the Town of Weston will hold a Special Town Meeting to vote on a new plan to bring Weston into compliance with the Act. The Weston Planning Board and the Weston Select Board have crafted a proposed compliance plan that seeks to provide short and long-term zoning as envisioned by the Act and that also seeks to protect the semi-rural nature of our community.
The proposed plan spreads the required zoning across four geographical locations with the majority of the zoning to be located at 133 Boston Post Road, a 74-acre parcel owned by BXP (Boston Properties) located directly adjacent to the MBTA Fitchburg rail line. The property will be developed in three phases with the first phase incorporating 100 units of residential scale townhomes on the north side of the property, the second phase incorporating 280 units of multifamily housing located in the center of the property, and the third phase incorporating long-term zoning for 100 units of senior housing which may eventually replace the existing commercial buildings located on the property. BXP has independently volunteered that this third phase would be restricted to 55+. Significantly, BXP has also agreed that 15% of all units developed on the property would be allocated for affordable housing.
The proposed compliance plan contains long-term zoning for 100 units at 23 Village Road (Merriam Village), 100 units at 751 Boston Post Road, and 70 units at 75/99 Norumbega Road (Maplewood Assisted Living/Charles River Recovery).
Both the Planning Board and the Select Board believe that this compliance plan is the best solution for the Town as it provides for current development of housing that will have direct access to public transportation as well as additional long-term zoning which would provide sufficient time to adapt to any future development. Residents can learn more about the proposed compliance plan by visiting the Town’s 3A website.