100% resident-run rally against data centers! Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Rally in front of city hall – 6pm – Bring Signs!
Full City Council Meeting WITH PUBLIC COMMENT – 7pm (you can start to sign up for comment starting at 645pm)
A ban on future data centers will be voted on at the City Council meeting Tuesday, June 16. We need to show up in big numbers to let the council know Holyoke supports this protection to our city.
Let Holyoke lead the way to be on the right side of history, protecting our people, power, air, water, and Earth.
If you cannot attend, please call and/or write to all of the city council (https://www.holyoke.org/city-council-members/) and the mayor (413) 322-5510 mayorsOffice@holyoke.org to let them know you support a ban on future data centers.
ARTICLES ABOUT DATA CENTER BANS:
Mansfield, MA enacts a near ban:
https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/05/16/mansfield-becomes-first-massachusetts-town-to-ban-data-centers-a-very-pressing-topic/
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/05/13/mansfield-becomes-first-town-in-mass-to-pass-near-total-ban-on-data-centers/
List of states fighting for state bans – NY leading the way! https://www.ncsl.org/fiscal/which-states-are-banning-data-centers
Map showing current city bans: https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-where-data-center-bans-could-strike-next-12030652
Harvard Gazette: Why are communities pushing back against data centers? https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/04/why-are-communities-pushing-back-against-data-centers/
Read more about how the data center in Lowell, MA has affected the community:
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2026/5/5/ai-data-center-lowell-water/
For more background information on the local news coverage, please follow the news articles below:
* https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/holyoke-data-center-plan-sparks-debate-on-oversight-risks/
* https://www.westernmassnews.com/2026/06/03/proposed-data-center-sparks-controversy-holyoke/
* https://www.masslive.com/westernmass/2026/06/developer-plans-200m-data-center-at-former-holyoke-paper-mill-we-have-the-power.html
A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
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