Markley Group

Data Center Signal is tracking 5 clips about Markley Group data center developments across 1 states, including MA.

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News ClipWBUR·Lowell, Middlesex County, MA

Opposition to data centers grows in Mass. cities and towns

Massachusetts cities are experiencing growing opposition to data center development due to concerns about noise, air pollution, and resource strain. Lowell recently enacted a one-year moratorium on new data centers to review zoning rules, while Everett residents are campaigning for a citywide ban. A local group in Lowell is also challenging past environmental approvals for a Markley Group data center.

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4/6/2026

News ClipCambridge Day·Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA

Cambridge City Council looks to limit data center expansion

Cambridge City Council has unanimously voted to request its city manager's office to explore ways to regulate data center expansion in the city. Councillors cited energy constraints, environmental impacts, and water usage concerns as primary reasons for seeking intervention. This move comes as Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey promotes the state as an AI hub, offering incentives for data center development.

zoning environmental electricity water moratorium government

4/3/2026

News ClipYale Law School·Lowell, Middlesex County, MA

Clinic Advocates Against Data Center Expansion in Massachusetts City

A community group in Lowell, Massachusetts called Honest Future for Lowell, represented by the Environmental Justice Law and Advocacy Clinic at Yale Law School, has successfully pushed for a temporary moratorium on new data center development in the city. The group has also filed a legal challenge against the expansion of an existing data center operated by the Markley Group, citing concerns over air pollution, noise, and environmental justice. The clinic and Honest Future for Lowell are now awaiting a decision on their appeal of an air permit that would allow the Markley Group to install additional diesel generators and cooling towers at the data center.

zoning opposition environmental government legal

3/16/2026

News ClipLowell Sun·Lowell, Middlesex County, MA

Lowell City Council imposes 360-day moratorium on new data center construction

The Lowell City Council voted 10-0 to impose a 360-day moratorium on the expansion of existing data centers and the construction of new ones in the city. The moratorium, which includes an option to extend it for an additional 180 days, stems from concerns over the impact of the Markley Group's controversial 350,000-square-foot data center in the city's Sacred Heart neighborhood. The moratorium will allow the city to review policies and procedures for enforcing conditions on data centers.

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3/13/2026

News ClipBoston 25 News·Lowell, Middlesex County, MA

25 Investigates: Raised concerns as Mass. prepares for first hyperscale data center

This story covers concerns raised by Lowell, MA residents about the impacts of a data center operated by the Markley Group in a residential neighborhood. Residents complain of constant noise, construction, and pollution from the facility. The story notes Massachusetts is preparing to get its first 'hyperscale' data center, which could further increase demand and impacts on local communities.

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11/24/2025