Commuters bracing for the closure of the Newtonville commuter rail station in November were treated to good news on Thursday when Mayor Marc Laredo announced the station would remain open during most of the planned renovation after all.

The station was supposed to be closed from November through spring 2029—a total of 28 months—during which there wouldn’t be any extra bus service added.

But MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng called Laredo Thursday afternoon, Laredo wrote in an email announcement to the community, telling him that the station will only close for three months starting next summer and two months in the spring of 2029.

The news comes after months of outrage and an organized campaign by residents and business owners to get the MBTA to find ways to accommodate riders.

“You spoke, we listened, and together we worked to create the best possible outcome for Newtonville,” Laredo wrote.

Charles River Regional Chamber President Greg Reibman celebrated the announcement as a much-needed win for local businesses.

“We’re grateful to the Laredo administration and our federal, state and local leaders who worked tirelessly to avoid what would have been a commuting disaster for riders and the businesses that depend on the Newtonville station,” Reibman said in a statement Thursday evening. “We also thank the MBTA and Healey-Driscoll administration for finding a better solution.”