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🌱 Patch AM: How Mansfield’s new data center ban could shape future development
Make time for Cape Cod Pottery Trail on the Mansfield Patch calendar
Good morning Mansfield! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Mansfield's new data center ban could shape future development
- Hear Crowded House's 1987 Great Woods show from right here in town
- What a major logistics investor already owns on West Street in Mansfield
Also on today's calendar: Cape Cod Pottery Trail and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 64, low: 47.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Expert's Corner: Data center boom puts zoning in spotlight (hartfordbusiness.com) — Mansfield residents should know the town has now banned data centers that would draw more than 10 megawatts of electricity, putting a firm cap on very large facilities. A land-use expert explains how communities nationwide are using zoning, moratoria, and outright bans to balance AI-driven data center growth with concerns over power, water, noise, and pollution. 
2. Crowded House - 1987-09-17 - Mansfield MA (SBD) (blogspot.com) — A newly highlighted soundboard recording spotlights Crowded House's 1987 show at Great Woods Performing Arts Center in Mansfield, capturing the band just as their early hits were breaking big in the U.S. Local music fans can revisit a hometown stop on that tour and hear how the group sounded live during their breakout era.
3. Logistics Property Company Launches Value-Add Industrial Venture With U.S. Public Pension Fund (pulse2.com) — Logistics Property Company has launched a new industrial real estate venture and points to its earlier value-add purchase at 572 West Street in Mansfield, near I-95 and I-495, as a model. For local residents, that deal underscores Mansfield's role as a strategic logistics hub that may continue attracting warehouse and industrial investment.
4. Healey eyes winter energy relief as affordability bill remains stalled (gazettenet.com) — A Mansfield resident's complaint about soaring Eversource charges helped spotlight how Gov. Maura Healey is pressing lawmakers for an energy affordability bill while also exploring separate winter relief. As Beacon Hill debates competing House and Senate plans, Healey defends her broader energy strategy and argues that expanding cleaner power sources is key to lowering Massachusetts utility bills.
📸 Around Mansfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mansfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Cape Cod Pottery Trail →
Cape Cod,
10:00 am - Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
Second Congregational Church, 50 Park St, Attleboro
7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Monday September 28
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Other local events
- Austin Millz →
The Xfinity Center, 885 S Main St, Mansfield
7:00 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals →
Mansfield, MA Calendar, 6 Park Row, Mansfield
7:00 pm - Bryson Tiller in Mansfield →
Xfinity Center, 885 S Main St, Mansfield
7:30 pm - Bryson Tiller →
Xfinity Center, 885 S Main St, Mansfield
7:30 pm - Planning Board →
Mansfield, MA Calendar, 6 Park Row, Mansfield
7:00 pm - Drop-In LEGO Free Build (Ages 4+)
Mansfield Public Library, 255 Hope St., Mansfield
4:00 pm - Edward Hopper on Cape Cod
Mansfield Public Library, 255 Hope St., Mansfield
6:30 pm - Bouncing Babies with Ms. Emmy (Ages 6-15 Months)
Mansfield Public Library, 255 Hope St., Mansfield
10:15 am - Wiggle Walkers with Ms. Emmy (Ages 15-25 months)
Mansfield Public Library, 255 Hope St., Mansfield
11:00 am - (Classroom, 7yd) Mastro - Concealed Carry Tier 1
Mansfield Fish & Game, 510 East St, Mansfield
8:00 am - Art Lab (Grades K-8)
Meeting Room Mansfield Public Library, 255 Hope St., Mansfield
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Monday September 28
📣 Mansfield Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
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- The Fresh Market posted a job opening for Meat and Seafood Team Member in Mansfield. Apply here.
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Ok Mansfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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