Data Center Moratorium

At a glance

• What: Newly proposed Zoning Bylaw Article 4.8.12 would impose a data center moratorium through November 5, 2027.
• Where it stands: Listed on the Planning Board agenda for October 20, 2026. No minutes cover it; the Select Board minutes read (June and July) do not mention it.
• Next: Planning Board hearing and Town Meeting action (date not confirmed).

Notes

From the agenda only. The Select Board minutes of June 29, July 14 and July 27, 2026 contain no discussion of this topic.

Sources

• Planning Board agenda, October 20, 2026: https://www.spencerma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10202026-464

State context

State-level rules, including Executive Order 658 and a statewide list of local moratoriums and bylaws, are on Massachusetts Data Center Policy.

Log

• 2026-10-22 - Page created from a posted agenda.
• 2026-10-28 - 2026-11-05 - Town Meeting is on the town calendar for 7:00 PM; the warrant is not yet posted, so it is unconfirmed whether this article is on it. Planning Board met on it October 20 (2026-10-20 - Planning Board Meeting); no minutes yet.