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Hopkinton Council Moves to Ban Data Centers, Switches Town Engineers

Hopkinton Council Moves to Ban Data Centers, Switches Town Engineers

Hopkinton's Town Council voted July 8 to seek a permanent zoning ban on data centers, award a new three-year town engineering contract, and fund a comprehensive plan update — while tabling a possible November ballot question.

By Adriana Vossari | July 13, 2026

Hopkinton Council Directs Planning Board to Draft Outright Ban on Data Centers

Hopkinton Council Directs Planning Board to Draft Outright Ban on Data Centers

The Hopkinton Town Council voted to send a request to the planning board for a permanent zoning ban on data centers, explicitly rejecting the temporary approach Smithfield adopted, citing water use, electric demand and noise as concerns.

By Adriana Vossari | July 11, 2026

Hopkinton Residents Question Planning Board Delays and Push for Clear-Cutting Rules Ahead of Clarks Falls Vote

Hopkinton Residents Question Planning Board Delays and Push for Clear-Cutting Rules Ahead of Clarks Falls Vote

During public comment at the Hopkinton Town Council's July 8 meeting, a resident pressed officials over canceled planning board sessions on a Clarks Falls development, unread correspondence, and the lack of DEM regulations, asking whether the town could halt clear-cutting until more information is available.

By Adriana Vossari | July 10, 2026