Greenfield considering data center moratorium
The Greenfield Economic Development Committee has recommended a one-year moratorium on data centers to the City Council. Concurrently, Governor Healey signed an executive order preventing state permitting agencies from authorizing data center construction without local approval.
The Greenfield Economic Development Committee recently voted to recommend a one-year moratorium on data center development to the Greenfield City Council. This action signifies a local effort to pause data center expansion.
Simultaneously, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order that mandates local approval before state permitting agencies can authorize data center construction. This statewide directive reinforces local control over data center projects.