Servistar Realties

Data Center Signal is tracking 6 clips about Servistar Realties data center developments across 1 states, including MA.

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News ClipThe Boston Globe·MA

Massachusetts officials set limits on AI data centers to protect water and energy resources

Massachusetts officials are implementing various measures, including moratoriums, bans, and stricter regulations, to limit the development of AI data centers due to concerns over their significant energy and water consumption, as well as noise issues. Governor Maura Healey's executive order supports local control over such developments, prompting cities like Salem, Mansfield, Newburyport, Lowell, Westfield, and New Bedford to propose or enact specific ordinances and permitting requirements. These actions aim to mitigate environmental and resource strains while balancing economic development.

zoning opposition environmental government electricity water moratorium

9/24/2026

News ClipBoston's ROCK 92.9·Westfield, Hampden County, MA

Massachusetts Requires Local Approval for Data Centers Under New Executive Order

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has issued an executive order requiring new data centers to obtain local approval, fund their own clean energy, and meet specific environmental and community engagement standards. This statewide directive aims to prevent data centers from overconsuming energy at the expense of residents and businesses. Additionally, Westfield city councilors have enacted a one-year moratorium on new data centers following a previous proposal by Servistar Realties.

government electricity water moratorium environmental

9/10/2026

News ClipBisnow·Westfield, Hampden County, MA

Healey's New Data Center Rules Make Massachusetts A Tough Sell For Developers

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order establishing new requirements for data center developers, including mandated community benefit agreements and covering electrical grid upgrade costs for projects 25 MW or larger. This statewide policy aims to protect residents and the electrical grid, effectively making Massachusetts a more challenging market for data center development. One large-scale project by Servistar Realties in Westfield, a 274 MW campus, is currently in the planning stages.

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9/9/2026

News Clipbostonglobe.com·MA

Massachusetts Governor Healey Signs Executive Order Regulating New Data Center Development

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order that effectively blocks new data centers exceeding 25 megawatts from receiving state permits unless they secure local approval and comply with strict state guidelines. The order mandates data centers to fund energy infrastructure, procure clean electricity, and enter community benefits agreements, addressing concerns about environmental impact and energy costs. This action is set to impact projects like Servistar Realties' proposed data center in Westfield and follows local moratoriums enacted in Westfield, Lowell, and Holyoke.

environmental electricity government opposition moratorium

9/8/2026

News ClipThe Boston Globe·Westfield, Hampden County, MA

Westfield, Massachusetts, Data Center Proposal Faces Opposition, City Council Enacts Moratorium

A proposed $4 billion data center complex in Westfield, Massachusetts, is facing intense opposition from local residents concerned about environmental impacts and utility costs. However, construction unions strongly support the project, citing the creation of thousands of high-paying jobs. Amid the controversy, the Westfield City Council adopted a one-year moratorium on new data center proposals, though it exempts the current Servistar Realties project.

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8/1/2026

News ClipThe Boston Globe·Westfield, Hampden County, MA

Westfield City Council Enacts One-Year Data Center Moratorium Amid Opposition

The Westfield City Council in Massachusetts has unanimously enacted a one-year moratorium on new data centers, five years after approving a large Servistar Realties project. Residents are concerned about environmental impacts, including water and electricity usage, and are vowing to fight the already approved project. Meanwhile, Governor Maura Healey has introduced new requirements for data centers to receive state tax breaks.

zoning opposition environmental electricity water moratorium government

7/14/2026