The following municipalities in Massachusetts have instituted or are considering restrictions on the construction of data centers.

Agawam – Moratorium
The Agawam city council voted on September 6th, 2026 to approve a 270-day moratorium on data center construction.

Beverly – Considering Moratorium
Beverly’s mayor has proposed a one-year moratorium on data centers which will be presented to the City Council at a public forum on November 9th.

Bolton – Considering Moratorium
Bolton has received approval from the Attorney General to hold a Town Meeting vote to prohibit data centers.

Boston – Considering Moratorium
City Councilor Miniard Culpepper proposed an amendment to the city’s zoning code that would ban data centers within city limits. Preexisting data centers would be permitted to continue operating, but would not be allowed to expand.

East Bridgewater – Moratorium
The town voted on October 7th, 2026 to approve a two-year moratorium on data center construction.

Easthampton – Moratorium
The Easthampton City Council approved an 18-month moratorium on data centers on October 7th, 2026.

Fitchburg – Considering Moratorium
Fitchburg is considering a one-year moratorium on data centers.

Gill – Considering Moratorium
Gill is considering a one-year moratorium on data centers.

Greenfield – Considering Moratorium
On September 7th, 2026 the Greenfield City Council voted to institute a one-year moratorium on data center construction. The moratorium can be extended by another 180 days.

Holyoke – Ban
The City Council voted on June 16th, 2026 to permanently ban the construction of new data centers.

Leominster – Moratorium
The Leominster City Council voted for a one-year moratorium on September 28th, 2026.

Lowell – Moratorium
Lowell instituted a one-year moratorium on March 10th, 2026 with an option to extend the moratorium by another 180 days.

Malden – Moratorium
The Malden City Council voted for a one-year moratorium on May 5th, 2026.

Mansfield – Ban
Mansfield has instituted a permanent ban on all data centers with a maximum projected electrical demand of greater than two megawatts. Smaller data centers may only be approved by special permit.

*Newburyport – Details Pending
Details Pending

Northampton – Considering Moratorium
Northampton is considering a one-year moratorium on data centers.

Salem – Ban
The Salem City Council voted on October 8th, 2026 to approve a permanent ban on data centers.

Shutesbury – Moratorium
Shutesbury approved a temporary moratorium on September 30th, 2025 which expired on June 20th, 2026.

Southbridge – Considering Moratorium
Southbridge is considering a one-year moratorium on data centers.

Taunton – Ban
The City Council voted on October 20th, 2026 to permanently ban the construction of new data centers. The council also approved a one-year moratorium at the same time to protect against any legal challenges against the ban.

Templeton – Moratorium
Templeton voted on May 13th, 2026 to adopt a 360-day moratorium on data center construction that expires on May 8th, 2027.

Westfield – Moratorium
Westfield instituted a one-year moratorium on July 6th, 2026.