Data center moratorium and zoning review
City of NorthamptonMassachusetts- Detected
- Oct 29, 2026
- 9 days ago
- Sector
- Information Technology
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From the meeting
125 to impose a 365-day temporary moratorium on new data centers. The ordinance would define data centers and pause permits, site plan approvals, variances, and building permits while a Select Committee studies impacts on infrastructure, the environment, and quality of life. The hearing was published for October 1 and 8, 2026.
Decision state: the item was heard and the moratorium language was proposed, not yet finally recorded here.
- Meeting date
- October 29, 2026
- Agency
- City of Northampton
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