Boston's A Finalist For Amazon HQ2; Weymouth Misses Out

WEYMOUTH, MA — Union Point's dream to bring Amazon to the South Shore is no longer alive.

Amazon whittled down 238 applicants for its HQ2 to 20 finalists, a list that includes Boston and other heavy hitters like New York and Los Angeles, as well as dark horses like Montgomery County, Md. Boston was the only location in New England that has made it this far.

The 20 finalists are: Atlanta; Austin, Tex; Boston; Chicago; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas; Denver; Indianapolis; Los Angeles; Miami; Montgomery County, Md.; Nashville; Newark; New York; Northern Virginia; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Raleigh, NC; Toronto, Canada; Washington D.C.

Peter Forman, president of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, told the Patriot Ledger that he thinks Amazon is looking at a variety of sites. Amazon later said the bid includes Boston and Somerville.

The Weymouth called for the company to set up shop inside the former Weymouth Naval Air Station that stretches into Abington and Rockland.

The bid said, "Union Point is a 1,500-acre Smart City located 12 miles from downtown Boston that is pad-ready and zoned for 10 million square feet of commercial development and 4,000 residential units. With an on-site commuter rail station and unparalleled site plan approval timing (30 days), Union Point provides an affordable, sustainable, and technology-focused urban environment that meets and exceeds 100% of Amazon's HQ2 requirements."

Amazon is expected to make a final decision later this year.

Image via Mass. State Bid Guide