Healey signs order setting new requirements for Massachusetts data centers

News Clip1:14Western Mass News·MA·9/9/2026

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order requiring all new data centers in the state to receive local approval prior to obtaining state permits. This action introduces new regulatory hurdles for data center development across Massachusetts.

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Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Tuesday requiring new data centers in Massachusetts to receive local approval before seeking state permits. For more Local News from WGGB: https://www.westernmassnews.com/ For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5IEJQ2WAfueEyjnG3JYNtQ