He suggested MassBay and the state consider a relatively small development focused on affordable housing and that will preserve the forest. A Wellesley Conservation Land Trust rep spoke of the importance of addressing housing needs, but also to the competing interests of building more housing and protecting open space. “The educational and housing needs must be balanced with ecological, environmental, and climate change priorities,” the Trust’s Andrea Dannenberg said. One member of the public spoke of the benefits of linking good goals, such as more housing and improved educational opportunities. “We are a state agency, MassBay, we are part of the state, and we work cooperatively with the state in its goals.