Lowell City Council approves Markley Group’s diesel-fueled expansion

Lowell City Council approves Markley Group’s diesel-fueled expansion

LOWELL — Four more diesel-powered generators, that will hold 24,000 gallons of fuel, were approved for the Markley data center located in the Sacred Heart neighborhood by a majority vote of the Lowell City Council during its Tuesday night meeting. Only District 5 Councilor Kim Scott, who represents the neighborhood and South Lowell, voted no. “This is a vote against the neighborhood, in my opinion,” Scott said. “It’s a densely packed neighborhoo…