The Town of Bedford Planning Board is scheduled to meet on Sept. 8, 2026, according to the published agenda posted on the town’s website. The business session is set to include discussion of data center permitting, small clean energy facility permitting, dark sky lighting standards, and residential sign regulations.
The agenda matters to residents because it addresses how the town regulates the siting and permitting of data centers alongside other land-use and infrastructure standards, including outdoor lighting rules and sign regulations that affect properties across Bedford.
According to the published agenda, one related matter has been continued to Sept. 22, 2026. The agenda also lists a property review for 340 Great Road, along with liaison reports to other boards and committees and staff updates, before the meeting is scheduled to adjourn at 8:00 PM.
- Meeting: Bedford Planning Board
- Date: Sept. 8, 2026
- Location: Bedford, MA
- Agenda items: Dark Sky lighting; Small Clean Energy Facility permitting; Data Center permitting; Residential Sign regulations; review of 340 Great Road
- Related item continued to Sept. 22, 2026
- Scheduled adjournment: 8:00 PM
According to the agenda, the Planning Board is scheduled to consider these business items during the Sept. 8 session, with an additional related matter set to be taken up at a continued session on Sept. 22, 2026. The board’s process includes liaison reports and staff updates as standard components of the meeting.
Residents may attend the Sept. 8, 2026, meeting in Bedford to observe the proceedings. Details on meeting location and any public comment procedures are available through the town’s official agenda posting.
Official source: the published record