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A 2-2 vote left Holden’s proposed MBTA Communities zoning overlay without a favorable Planning Board recommendation. The plan covers 50.63 acres across 2077 Main Street and Newbury Drive and estimates capacity for 759 housing units, exceeding the 750-unit requirement described in the minutes.
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The proposed zoning changes will proceed to the February 23, 2026 Special Town Meeting with a Planning Board report, but the board did not recommend approval. The overlay would allow higher-density housing in two areas while allowing the existing quarry at 2077 Main Street to continue operating. Separately, the board approved a special permit for fast-food service as part of a children’s play café at 1146 Main Street.
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