Weymouth Awarded $32.4 Million to Support the Redevelopment of Former Naval Air Station

The Town of Weymouth has been awarded $32.4 million from the Commonwealth, which will be administered by the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (MassDevelopment), for public infrastructure needed to proceed with the redevelopment of the former Naval Air Station in South Weymouth. That redevelopment is expected to create approximately 6,000 new residential units and 2,000,000 square feet of commercial space. As approved by the Southfield Redevelopment Authority, the first component of the project will consist of approximately 1,500 residential units and 200,000 square feet of commercial space. Funding administered by MassDevelopment will advance design and permitting of new water and wastewater infrastructure to serve the site, as well as the design, permitting and construction of roadway improvements to serve the proposed new uses.

“It was fitting that the last document I signed as Mayor was this grant agreement, which reflects the progress we have made putting this important redevelopment back on track after decades of disappointment,” said former Weymouth Mayor Robert Hedlund, whose last day as Mayor was July 15, 2025. “This grant award and agreement reflects the strong partnership in place dedicated to the success of this project. I want to especially thank Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll and Speaker Ron Mariano for their hands-on effort and support. The success of this project is the future of Weymouth’s economic stability and growth. And that success has never been more reachable than right now.”

“This grant award is a major milestone in the long-awaited redevelopment of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station. I want to thank everyone who has come together to help move this important project forward,” said Weymouth Council President and Acting Mayor, Michael Molisse. “A special thanks to my colleagues on the Town Council, who have supported this effort, including approving the new zoning needed, and to Speaker Ron Mariano, Senator Patrick O’Connor, Representative James Murphy, and the Healey-Driscoll Administration, who have all been supportive and effective partners.”

“We are proud to support this project, which will redevelop the long closed Weymouth Naval Air station into a vibrant mixed-use community with housing, commercial and public green space for all to enjoy. This investment will help bring an opportunity for new growth to the Town of Weymouth and will help ensure this 1,400 acre former naval air station is cleaned up and rejuvenated.” said Governor Healey. “I’m grateful for the strong leadership of Speaker Mariano and Mayor Hedlund for their tenacity on this game-changing redevelopment project and look forward to working with acting Mayor Michael Molisse as the project progresses.”

“The funding that Weymouth is receiving for this project is a significant step towards realizing the decades-long goal of revitalizing a community through the development of thousands of new units of housing, and through the creation of commercial and recreational space that will benefit the residents of Weymouth, Abington and Rockland,” said House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano (D-Quincy). “As a lack of housing continues to drive folks out of Massachusetts, this project is a blueprint for how the Commonwealth can address the housing crisis head on, and bolster economic development at the same time. I want to thank Governor Healey and her team for recognizing the vital importance of this project, and for working with the Town of Weymouth to make this investment a reality.”

“After decades of starts and stops at the former South Naval Air Station the Union Point development has been given a renewed injection of support to move this project forward,” said Senator Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth). “The partnership with the community of Weymouth, MassDevelopment, Brookfield Properties and New England Development will set this project on a new path unlocking the potential for smart commercial growth and responsible housing development.”

“This is an important development for the South Shore,” said Representative James Murphy (D-Weymouth). “It will provide housing, commercial space, jobs, amenities and open space. This funding will go a long way in continuing to ensure this vital project reaches its full potential and benefits for the area residents.”

A recent report by the Healey-Driscoll Administration identified that the state needs to increase its year-round housing supply by at least 222,000 units from 2025 to 2035 to stay competitive and lower costs. The redevelopment of the former Naval Air Station alone would result in approximately 6,000 new housing units.

The redevelopment of the former Naval Air Station will require public infrastructure improvements, including a permanent water supply and distribution system, wastewater collection and treatment facilities, and roadway and intersection improvements, all of which will benefit the towns of Weymouth, Abington and Rockland.

Legislative efforts to redevelop the former Naval Air Station began when the U.S. Navy closed the base in 1997, after which lawmakers established the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corp. to manage the site. The lack of a permanent water supply has long been identified as an obstacle for the redevelopment of the base. This award will provide initial funding to explore the potential for extending MWRA service from Quincy to Weymouth.

When completed, the redevelopment of the former NAS is estimated to generate over $22 million in new local and state tax revenue. The project will also create thousands of new construction and permanent jobs, and will maintain and enhance approximately 885 acres of open space.