
Athol residents to vote on data center moratorium
News ClipFranklin County Now·Athol, Worcester County, MA·11/6/2026
Athol residents will vote at a Special Town Meeting on a temporary moratorium on data center development. The proposed pause would give the Board of Planning and Community Development time to research the issue and develop regulations.
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Athol residents are scheduled to vote Monday at a Special Town Meeting on whether to impose a temporary moratorium on data centers. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at Athol Town Hall.
The proposed moratorium would give the Athol Board of Planning and Community Development time to study data center development and prepare regulations for consideration. Other routine items are also on the meeting agenda.