Planning Board OKs Modified Plan for 125 Union Street; Shake Shack among prospective tenants

The Braintree Planning Board voted to approve a major modification to the special permit and site plan review for 125 Union Street on April 8, 2025, allowing Torrington Properties to build a revised retail center that replaces a previously proposed Chick-fil-A with other tenants including Shake Shack and Brookline Bank.

The board’s decision follows staff and peer-review reports showing the revised plan reduces projected traffic compared with the prior approval. The vote to approve the modification was made by Member Kent, seconded by Member Connolly, and carried on a voice vote with the five voting members present all saying “aye.”

Torrington’s attorney, Frank Marinelli, told the board the developer has invested roughly $9,800,000 in acquisition and site work and presented a two‑building layout with a smaller 4,251‑square‑foot building at the east end and a larger approximately 10,180‑square‑foot building at the other end. Marinelli said letters of intent have been…