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Select Board narrowly approves letter of support for 923–929 Washington Street housing project, with conditions
Summary
After extensive public comment and board debate, the Norwood Board of Selectmen voted 3–2 to authorize a letter of support for a Local Initiative Program application for 923–929 Washington Street, with conditions on unit count, bedroom mix and facade plans.
The Norwood Board of Selectmen voted 3–2 to authorize a letter of support for a Local Initiative Program (LIP) application for a proposed 26‑unit development at 923–929 Washington Street.
Board members debated the plan for more than an hour at the Jan. meeting, taking public testimony and written petitions opposing the project before voting to send a conditional letter that allows the developer to apply to the state under Chapter 40B.
The motion approved by the board requires that the project: - follow the exterior façade shown on the Winslow Architects plans dated 01/23/25; - be limited to no more than 26 units total; - include no more than six three‑bedroom units; and - provide the affordable set‑aside described in the motion (the motion referenced 25% affordability acceptable to EOHLC, to be held in perpetuity).
Attorney Phil Mackey and property owner/developer Pat Corrigan presented a revised design that reduced three‑bedroom units from 10 to six and…
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