@wbztv: With the rise of AI, there is more need for data storage and that means more power and more water. But, more Massachusetts communities are saying they don't want them. WBZ’s David Wade got a rare tour inside the Markley data center in Lowell offering a closer look at one of the largest facilities of its kind in Massachusetts. He walked through the 350,000-square-foot building, home to thousands of servers storing massive amounts of data. While the company says the site is efficient and not a major strain on resources, nearby residents continue to raise concerns about noise and its impact on their neighborhood. #massachusetts #ai #data #tour #water
Attention Lowell residents: each of those AC units contains around 280 lbs of copper, worth $1350
2026-06-22 21:27:25
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BellyF2022 :
Data centers are built very cheaply with little regard for environmental impact
2026-06-22 19:24:48
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ReBecky2 💙 :
12 employees
2026-06-22 23:11:15
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Lonzo :
So you don’t know the numbers on water but you somehow know it’s not impacting resident… got it
2026-06-23 00:32:09
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lilnene1234 :
They could have at least painted it sky blue or something to make it less of an eyesore.
2026-06-22 19:33:23
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Scarlet.Fairy :
You don’t know the volume of water it takes a day and only a dozen people working there!!!
2026-06-22 21:24:21
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thatchick_beth :
“Are you using millions of gallons of water here?” (Daily) Answer: “It’s possible, I don’t know the numbers” 😑😑😑
2026-06-22 20:37:16
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Miles :
WOA!!! the owners of that data center said that it’s NOT a drain on resources? What a relief!!!
2026-06-22 19:23:40
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BubbahChunks98 :
notice how they never say exactly WHY theyre saving all this data. nor did they ask you if they COULD store your data
2026-06-23 00:01:55
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░m░a░t░t░e • Friend :
Lowell city government would rather help billionaires than lowell residents
2026-06-22 22:49:21
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Sheesh :
What happened to global warming
2026-06-22 21:04:26
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Aldo Raine :
This is insane
2026-06-23 05:13:43
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moto.nomad.69 :
So the guy giving you the tour couldn’t answer any straight questions
2026-06-22 21:16:57
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RedactThat :
thats ai
2026-06-22 23:23:48
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M F :
I work here
2026-06-23 05:14:35
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mtncrvr :
Soo Zoning is not a thing there ??
2026-06-23 05:04:12
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Bad Daddy ✝️ 🇻🇦🇵🇭 :
I live near there. When did this just pop up?
2026-06-23 04:39:46
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𝖜𝖆𝖗𝖕𝖊𝖉.𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖎 ✯˙⋆.˚ :
no wonder our electric prices are going up
2026-06-22 23:14:50
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sliced.and.diced :
The water use is wild.
2026-06-22 22:39:26
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jestod :
so Markley says they aren't a drain on resources but when asked if they use million gallons of water their executive responds "possible I don't know the numbers." obviously that's going to come up given the context so why wouldn't he check. so shady
2026-06-22 20:04:43
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JustMe 🇵🇷 🆘 🇺🇸 :
Is it fire proof?
2026-06-22 21:42:47
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New England Homestead :
That just ruined the housing values of every surrounding home.
2026-06-22 23:51:14
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Newton125 :
But I can’t cut down the tree in my front yard without going to 3 meetings and spending 1500 with conservation and engineering. Why didn’t the town make them at least make the outside look a little more attractive.
2026-06-22 22:10:38
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noneedtoknow :
Who the hello approved this!!!
2026-06-22 21:46:48
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