Jon Mitchell

Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts

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Office: Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts

Born: March 10, 1969, New Bedford

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Massachusetts requires local approval for new data centers

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Proposed citywide data center ban; council takes it up Sept. 11

Massachusetts towns hold veto power over new data centers. Gov. Maura Healey's Sept. 8 order requires projects over 25 megawatts to win community approval and meet a 100% clean-electricity standard before state permitting.

Updated Sep 10