The Salisbury Board of Selectmen is scheduled to vote on Sep. 14, 2026, on whether to refer a proposed zoning amendment establishing a moratorium on the construction of large-scale data centers to the Planning Board, according to the published agenda for the meeting.
According to the agenda, the item is listed under section “k,” which reads: “Vote to Refer to the Planning Board a Zoning Amendment Establishing a Moratorium on the Construction of Large-Scale Data Centers, pursuant to MGL Ch. 40A, §5.” The agenda also lists a related item to refer a separate zoning amendment to Chapter 300, Article XII, concerning the Salisbury Beach Overlay District, to the Planning Board.
The matter is relevant to residents because it concerns local zoning authority over large-scale data center development, a use not currently addressed by a specific moratorium in town code, according to the agenda language. Referral to the Planning Board is a procedural step under state law (MGL Ch. 40A, §5) that governs how municipalities can adopt or amend zoning bylaws.
- Meeting: Town of Salisbury Board of Selectmen
- Date: September 14, 2026
- Location: Salisbury, MA
- Agenda item: Vote to refer a zoning amendment establishing a moratorium on large-scale data center construction to the Planning Board
- Legal basis cited: MGL Ch. 40A, §5
- Related item: Referral of a separate zoning amendment to Chapter 300, Article XII (Salisbury Beach Overlay District) to the Planning Board
According to the published agenda, the Board of Selectmen is scheduled to take up the referral vote as part of its Sep. 14, 2026 meeting. If referred, the zoning amendment would proceed to Planning Board review, per the process outlined under state law.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to comment on the agenda item can attend the Sep. 14, 2026 Board of Selectmen meeting in Salisbury, MA. The full agenda is available on the town’s website.
Official source: the published record