The Walpole Community and Economic Development board is scheduled to consider data center-related zoning language at its meeting on Nov. 10, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item addresses revisions to Section 12 of the town’s Water Resource Protection Overlay District, which the document states are needed due to amendments to state zoning law. The agenda lists “Data Centers” alongside “Storage Systems” as topics under this section.
The matter is relevant to residents because the Water Resource Protection Overlay District governs land use in areas tied to the town’s water resources, and any changes to its provisions could affect how such zoning applies to data center and storage system development within the district, according to the agenda.
- Meeting body: Town of Walpole Community & Economic Development
- Date: Nov. 10, 2026
- Location: Walpole Town Hall, 135 School Street, Walpole, MA 02081
- Agenda item: Section 12 — Water Resource Protection Overlay District revisions, cited as due to state zoning law amendments
- Topics listed under the item: Storage Systems and Data Centers
- Contact: (508) 660-7352
According to the agenda, this item is slated for discussion at the Nov. 10 meeting, with no indication in the record of a vote or decision timeline beyond that session. The agenda does not specify further steps following the meeting.
Residents seeking more information can review the full agenda posted by the Town of Walpole or attend the Nov. 10 meeting at Walpole Town Hall, 135 School Street, Walpole, MA 02081. Questions may be directed to the Community and Economic Development office at (508) 660-7352.
Official source: the published record