The Planning Board met on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Town Hall. Here are the key highlights:
Campus at 128 — Petruzziello Properties
The Planning Board reviewed the proposed “Campus at 128” project’s May 8, 2026 Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Environmental Notification Form (ENF) filing. The MEPA process is a state-administered procedural review that evaluates environmental impacts and alternatives for projects requiring state permits or exceeding certain development review thresholds. The Board emphasized that although MEPA is a state review process — not a Dedham review process — the Board asked for a public update in order to keep the public informed.
The applicant team explained that the proposed project requires MEPA review because it involves access onto Route 135, a state highway, and exceeds state review thresholds related to parking, traffic generation, and sewage flow. The ENF filing triggered an approximately 30-day public comment and scoping period, after which the state determines what additional studies and reports will be required through an Environmental Impact Report process.
The applicant explained the filing reflects a maximum potential build-out scenario rather than a final approved plan. The Board noted that any future local Planning Board application would undergo a separate comprehensive Town review process expected to take at least a year and include detailed evaluation of traffic, environmental and community impacts, and project design.
The State MEPA hearing for this project is scheduled to be held virtually on June 3, 2026 and public comments are due June 11, 2026.
Project information
124 Quabish Road — Fed Corp
The Planning Board reviewed a Major Site Plan Review application for a proposed multifamily development at 124 Quabish Road. The proposed project is considered a by-right development project under Dedham’s MBTA Communities multi-family zoning adopted by Town Meeting in 2023. The proposal would replace a mixed-use project of similar size which was approved by the Planning Board in 2022. The revised proposal consists of two residential buildings with 380 apartments, including affordable housing, underground and surface parking, pedestrian connections to Legacy Place and the MBTA Commuter Rail, bike storage, and EV-ready infrastructure.
Board discussion focused on traffic impacts, pedestrian access, landscaping, mitigation monies donated to the Town, EV charging placement, and public amenities, with project engineers noting that the all-residential plan is expected to generate significantly less traffic than the previously approved mixed-use development. The review will continue at the Board’s May 27 meeting, when the architectural peer review will be formally presented and additional details on materials, bike storage capacity, and EV charging locations will be reviewed.
Project information
Facilities Master Plan Steering Committee Update
Vice Chair Porter provided an update on the Town’s ongoing Facilities Master Plan process, which is evaluating 24 municipal facilities, including community, municipal and school buildings, alongside a separate School Department review of Dedham’s educational model. She reported strong public participation at a recent kickoff workshop attended by roughly 100 residents in person and online, with community discussions helping shape the planning effort. Vice Chair Porter also announced that survey mailers with QR codes would soon be sent to all Dedham households and encouraged residents to participate in the active online surveys available through the Town website. (At the time of this publication, the survey mailers have already been delivered.)
If you would like to take the surveys, please visit the Facilities Master Plan Project Page. Deadline to complete the survey is May 24.
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Please note: This document is a summary/recap of a public meeting and does not replace official meeting minutes.
