Last night capped off a week when the Planning Board, Select Board, and Finance Committee all voted unanimously to support Weston’s 3A Zoning Bylaw for the October 15th Town Meeting. It’s a testament ...
The short version is: Single family zoning is hampering the regional economy. 3A is the state's attempt to enable more housing creation closer to the jobs and increase the housing supply. As the Bost...
On <strong>July 15, 2025</strong>, the Town of Weston became officially noncompliant with the state’s MBTA Communities Act (also called “3A”). The state warned that noncompliance would lead to financi...
Weston has finalized its 3A bylaw proposal for a vote at the next Town Meeting on October 15th. The state requires that multifamily zones be created to allow for at least 750 housing units covering 50...
### About the Law #### What is the MBTA Communities Act (also called Chapter 3A or just 3A)? The MBTA Communities Act was signed into law in 2021 by then Governor Charlie Baker, with the intention of...
As a Weston resident and professionally as an executive search business leader for over 20 years, I have seen over that time, a change in tone from businesses and leaders, about investing in Massachu...
Dear Engage Weston Readers, We’re pleased to share two important updates on the MBTA Communities Act: #### Milton Votes Yes After a tense two-night debate, Milton’s Town Meeting voted 69 percent ...
EngageWeston’s current assessment of the MBTA 3A issue in Weston is that the Select Board and Planning Board 3A Working Group is working well in developing the best 3A plan possible, but still has no...
#### Court Dismisses Unfunded Mandate Lawsuit Over MBTA Communities Act; #### Weston Still Out of Compliance A Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Weston and several other communi...
At Weston’s upcoming Town Meeting on May 5th, residents will not have the opportunity to vote on the proposed zoning by-law change required for compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. (see https://w...
Key milestones and legal developments shaping the implementation of the multifamily housing zoning law. #### January 2021: MBTA Communities Act becomes law Passed in 2021 as part of a broad economic...