The Ashland Planning Board is scheduled to meet on Aug. 27, 2026, according to the published agenda, with an item labeled “Data Centers Zoning” listed under the meeting’s “Other” business section.
The agenda item comes as the board also addresses other planning matters, including a property review at 167-169 Pleasant Street, identified as Assessors Map 13, Lot 68, in the Residential B zone, according to the agenda. For Ashland residents, the inclusion of data center zoning on the agenda signals that town officials are scheduled to discuss regulatory approaches to data center development, though the agenda does not specify proposed zoning language, locations, or outcomes.
According to the published agenda, the meeting’s “Other” section includes multiple items beyond data center zoning, such as the Planning Board Task List, the Organization of the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee, and the Design Review Committee. The agenda also lists a “Reports” section following these discussion items.
- Meeting date: Aug. 27, 2026
- Location: Ashland, MA
- Meeting type: Public Meeting of the Planning Board
- Agenda item: “Data Centers Zoning” listed under “Other” business
- Related property discussion: 167-169 Pleasant Street, Assessors Map 13, Lot 68, Residential B zone
- Other agenda items: Planning Board Task List, Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee organization, Design Review Committee
The Planning Board is scheduled to take up these items during the Aug. 27 meeting, according to the published agenda. The agenda does not indicate whether a vote is scheduled on the data center zoning item or whether it is intended as an initial discussion.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to participate can review the full agenda at the link provided by the Town of Ashland and may attend the meeting in person. The agenda is published by the Ashland Planning Board through the town’s CivicPlus platform.
Official source: the published record