Nothing reported in Shutesbury Town yet
Who decides here: the Select Board and Town Meeting of Shutesbury Town votes on zoning. The Franklin County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Voters approved a pause on new data centers by 48 to 16 at a Special Town Meeting. The pause ran until June 20, 2026, to give the Planning Board time to write rules. The same vote also listed data centers as not allowed in all four zoning districts. The state Attorney General approved it in January 2026.
Sept 30, 2025Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Shutesbury Town. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Shutesbury Town: Massachusetts Electric Co. (company) or Nstar Electric Company (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Massachusetts.