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Charlestown board advances data center proposal with stipulations

A data center proposal for Charlestown's Shadow Lake Business Park narrowly advanced through the Charlestown Advisory Plan Commission with a 4-3 vote, despite significant community opposition. Residents voiced concerns about water and energy usage, noise, ecological disruption, and the project's impact on their peaceful community. The city is also considering a moratorium on new data centers and updating its Unified Development Code, though this would not affect the current proposal.