Beacon Hill clears hurdle for Weymouth naval air base redevelopment

Beacon Hill clears hurdle for Weymouth naval air base redevelopment

A DECADES-IN-THE-MAKING PROJECT to transform a mostly vacant former military base south of Boston into buzzy mixed-use development is poised for a major step forward with an assist from Beacon Hill.  The spending bill now on Gov. Maura Healey’s desk includes language critical to the overhaul of the former Naval Air Station South Weymouth, which supporters say could unlock thousands of units of new housing plus plenty of space for commercial acti…