GRAFTON – A commercial development is coming to the former Grafton State Hospital on Westboro Road.
On Monday, April 1, MassDevelopment, the state’s land bank, announced it had sold a 33-acre parcel to Boston-based GFI Partners. Plans call for a new 200,000-square-foot development to be leased for life sciences or other industrial uses.
There will be two buildings constructed on a now-vacant site.
According to MassDevelopment, construction will begin this summer, and it will be completed in early 2026.
The site is close to the North Grafton MBTA Commuter Rail station, as well as the Grafton Science Park and the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, both owned by Tufts University.
RELATED CONTENT: Doctor at Westborough State Hospital was a trailblazer in Alzheimer’s research
The parcel was transferred to MassDevelopment from the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance in 2017 as part of the state’s Open for Business initiative, with the intention of fostering economic development along the Westboro Road (Route 30) corridor.
In September 2022, MassDevelopment entered into a land disposition agreement with GFI Partners for the development of 200,000 square feet of new development buildings to attract life science/commercial users.
“Our administration is thrilled to announce the transformation of this former state-owned site under GFI Partners. Their commitment to developing a robust commercial hub will foster job creation and significantly boost economic growth in the region,” said Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao, who serves as chair of MassDevelopment’s board of directors. “We’re excited for the revitalization of this property. With the help of MassDevelopment, this property will become a great economic asset for our Route 30 corridor and all of Massachusetts.”
“Thanks to our longstanding relationship with MassDevelopment and collaboration with the town of Grafton, we are excited to transform this parcel into a 200,000-square-foot development which can suit a variety of different tenants,” said Steve Goodman, founder of GFI Partners.
“The town is excited to see continued growth in North Grafton. The development at 124 Westboro Road will help to broaden Grafton’s industrial industry, and bring a new layer of economic development to our community,” said Grafton Town Administrator Evan Brassard. “We look forward to seeing the project completed.”
For more information, visit https://www.massdevelopment.com/.
