Councilors likely to vote on crypto ATM, data center measures
News ClipThe Daily News of Newburyport·Newburyport, Essex County, MA·10/5/2026
Newburyport city councilors may vote on a proposal to ban a specific type of data center in the city. The meeting will also include consideration of more than $1 million in grants for a Storey Avenue pump station project.
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The Newburyport City Council is expected to consider proposals Monday that would prohibit cryptocurrency ATMs and a specific type of data center within the city. The measures have not yet been approved, and the article does not identify a company or specific data center project.
Councilors are also scheduled to discuss accepting more than $1 million in grants for the Storey Avenue pump station, which officials say would support continued clean-water service for residents.