Smithfield faces legal action over data center ban, project review

Name: Smithfield faces legal action over data center ban, project review
Uploaded: 2026-10-02T12:55:43.000Z
Duration: 2 min 11 s
Description: Property owners seeking to develop a data center in Smithfield are suing the town over its recently enacted ban on data centers. They argue the ban conflicts with the town’s comprehensive plan and constitutes an unlawful moratorium.

News Clip2:11WPRI·Smithfield, Providence County, RI·10/2/2026

Property owners seeking to develop a data center in Smithfield are suing the town over its recently enacted ban on data centers. They argue the ban conflicts with the town’s comprehensive plan and constitutes an unlawful moratorium.

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Gov: Town of Smithfield

Property owners seeking to develop a data center in Smithfield are suing the town, arguing that a recently enacted ban on the facilities is inconsistent with its comprehensive plan and amounts to an unlawful moratorium.

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