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Council hears McDonald’s plan for late‑night drive‑through and delivery pickup; matter sent to committee

Waltham City Council · October 27, 2025
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Summary

The Waltham City Council on Oct. 27 held a public hearing on an application by McDonald’s Real Estate Company and the Hogan Company to extend late‑night drive‑through and delivery pickup hours at 789 Main Street.

The Waltham City Council on Oct. 27 held a public hearing on an application by McDonald’s Real Estate Company and the Hogan Company to extend late‑night drive‑through and delivery pickup hours at 789 Main Street.

Attorney Joseph M. Conners Jr. told the council the rebuilt restaurant is expected to be substantially complete in November and that the application seeks extended hours for the drive‑through and delivery pickup window while the dining room would remain closed at night. "The application is to extend the hours of the drive thru from 11PM to 2AM Sunday through Thursday, and midnight to 2AM on Friday and Saturday," Conners said during his presentation.

Why it matters: neighbors raised concerns about noise, lighting and traffic flow in a mixed residential area. Councilors and petitioners spent more than an hour on technical…

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