Lowell Data Center Faces Legal Halt | Boston News

A massive data center in Lowell, Massachusetts, is under fire after residents say diesel fumes from its generators are poisoning their homes. Despite state approval for eight new generators — bringing the total to 27 — a community lawsuit claims regulators ignored existing pollution levels and rushed the decision. A judge has now halted installation of four unused generators, allowing only the four already running under strict conditions, while criticizing the company for failing to engage with locals. The data center denies wrongdoing, but community pressure led the city council to pause all expansion for a year — seen by residents like Jake Fortes as a crucial first step toward accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/57bd094dbb9ccda0