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Markley Lowell pushes back against data center opposition
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Fusion42 · 13 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Markley Lowell, a colocation data center in Massachusetts, faces local opposition over concerns about noise, air quality, and permitting despite significant investment in mitigation efforts and support from local institutions. The company distinguishes itself from larger hyperscale data centers and warns that opposition threatens Massachusetts' competitiveness in attracting major technology and pharmaceutical clients.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 2 sources have reported it.
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You face a regulatory challenge as local opposition targets data centers unlike the hyperscalers; defensive community engagement can secure your site and market access before rules tighten further. That opposition signals a reshaping of local support that could block similar facilities this year.
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2 sources · 13 Sep 2026
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