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Smithfield faces legal action over data center ban, project review

Smithfield Published Oct 1, 2026, 6:29 PM

Property owners seeking to develop a data center in Smithfield are suing the town, arguing that a recently enacted ban on the facilities is inconsistent with its comprehensive plan and amounts to an unlawful moratorium.

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