Beverly Planning Board Meeting 10/27/2026

The Beverly Planning Board held public hearings on October 27, 2026, including a proposed ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on data-center use, construction, development, expansion, or conversion through November 30, 2027. The Planning Director said the pause would give the city time to study data centers’ electricity and water demands, potential locations, mitigation, and community benefits while awaiting state guidance. The board discussed the proposal, but the transcript does not capture a final vote on the moratorium. No data-center project was identified, and no procurement activity was discussed.