“It’s Not a NIMBY.” Tempers Flare Before Waltham ZBA Approves OFI Application for Special Needs Group Home

 

By Chris Wangler
July 31, 2026
 

This week, two Waltham zoning board officials clashed with a Waltham city councilor during a hearing about a 9-bedroom group home for special needs adults proposed by Waltham-based Opportunities for Inclusion (OFI).