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Judge Blocks Additional Diesel Generators at Lowell Data Center

A judge temporarily blocked Markley Group from adding diesel generators at its Lowell data center, per NBC Boston. The ruling, issued Aug. 11, extends an ongoing legal fight over the facility's operations. Separately, Robert Gilman, a U.S. Marine veteran from Lowell who had been detaine…

LOWELL — A judge has temporarily blocked Markley Group from installing additional diesel generators at its Lowell data center, extending an ongoing legal fight over the facility. Separately, a Lowell Marine veteran who had been detained in Russia was released and was on his way home.

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"Judge blocks installation of additional diesel generators at Lowell data center": A judge issued a temporary block on Markley Group's plan to add more diesel generators at its Lowell data center, the latest development in an ongoing legal dispute over the facility, according to NBC Boston. (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/judge-blocks-installation-of-additional-diesel-generators-at-lowell-data-center/3995798/)
"Detained U.S. Marine veteran from Lowell released, on way home": Robert Gilman, a U.S. Marine veteran from Lowell who had been detained in Russia, has been released and is returning home, officials said, according to WCVB. (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/marine-russia-released-lowell/73403085)

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.

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