Anastasia Lennon
@aelennon.bsky.social
I report on the offshore wind industry, police misconduct and some other stuff for the New Bedford Light | signal: aelennon.65 | alennon@newbedfordlight.org | newbedfordlight.org
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And then there was one. The tristate soliciation for offshore wind has collapsed amid federal uncertainty, w/ RI pulling out of plans to purchase power from SouthCoast Wind, a beleaguered project. Now, Massachusetts stands alone. h/t @nancyklavin.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/11/14/r...
Rhode Island Energy breaks off contract with SouthCoast Wind amid federal uncertainty • Rhode Island Current
Rhode Island Energy has canceled its tentative contract to buy power from SouthCoast Wind, citing ongoing delays and federal uncertainty facing the offshore wind industry.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
And then there was one. The tristate soliciation for offshore wind has collapsed amid federal uncertainty, w/ RI pulling out of plans to purchase power from SouthCoast Wind, a beleaguered project. Now, Massachusetts stands alone. h/t @nancyklavin.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/11/14/r...
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A grand jury has indicted five people on charges of conspiring to smuggle drugs into the Bristol County Jail and House of Correction and sell them to inmates. Key to their efforts was a jail librarian, whom investigators say smuggled drugs disguised as paperwork into the facility. #drugsmuggling
Former Bristol County jail librarian indicted in alleged drug smuggling ring - The New Bedford Light
Investigators say the jail librarian smuggled the synthetic marijuana K2, soaked into paperwork, into the secure facility.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
A grand jury has indicted five people on charges of conspiring to smuggle drugs into the Bristol County Jail and House of Correction and sell them to inmates. Key to their efforts was a jail librarian, whom investigators say smuggled drugs disguised as paperwork into the facility. #drugsmuggling
Scientists will soon equip fishing vessels and their gear (dredges, trawls, pots) w/ sophisticated tech that'll measure how they behave + operate in wind farms. It's the first of its kind study here that'll help answer how OSW affects commercial fishing behavior: newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-...
New Bedford groups to study commercial fishing within offshore wind farm - The New Bedford Light
The research project comes just after the Trump administration canceled other studies that would have examined offshore wind’s impacts on commercial fish species and other marine life.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Scientists will soon equip fishing vessels and their gear (dredges, trawls, pots) w/ sophisticated tech that'll measure how they behave + operate in wind farms. It's the first of its kind study here that'll help answer how OSW affects commercial fishing behavior: newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-...
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The New Bedford Port Authority and UMass Dartmouth School of Marine Science & Technology (SMAST) are partnering for the first of its kind study in the U.S. that will measure how #commercialfishing boats and their varied gear — dredges, pots, trawls, and so on — behave and operate within #windfarms.
New Bedford groups to study commercial fishing within offshore wind farm - The New Bedford Light
The research project comes just after the Trump administration canceled other studies that would have examined offshore wind’s impacts on commercial fish species and other marine life.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The New Bedford Port Authority and UMass Dartmouth School of Marine Science & Technology (SMAST) are partnering for the first of its kind study in the U.S. that will measure how #commercialfishing boats and their varied gear — dredges, pots, trawls, and so on — behave and operate within #windfarms.
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A judge granted a federal agency’s request to remand a key permit that it had given in January to SouthCoast Wind, an #offshorewind project planned off the Massachusetts coast. The Light's Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social explains what that means.
Judge grants Trump administration request to reconsider key permit for SouthCoast Wind - The New Bedford Light
The decision allows the federal agency to reopen a review of the offshore wind project and possibly revoke its permit or apply new conditions.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
A judge granted a federal agency’s request to remand a key permit that it had given in January to SouthCoast Wind, an #offshorewind project planned off the Massachusetts coast. The Light's Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social explains what that means.
🚨An Obama-appointed judge just granted BOEM's motion for a remand of the SouthCoast Wind construction + operations approval. The project earned this permit in the final days of the Biden admin., but was without other key federal permits when Trump took office @newbedfordlight.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🚨An Obama-appointed judge just granted BOEM's motion for a remand of the SouthCoast Wind construction + operations approval. The project earned this permit in the final days of the Biden admin., but was without other key federal permits when Trump took office @newbedfordlight.bsky.social
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Light reporter @aelennon.bsky.social spoke with some New Bedford voters this morning about why they were casting their ballots in the local election today. Here's what they had to say.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Light reporter @aelennon.bsky.social spoke with some New Bedford voters this morning about why they were casting their ballots in the local election today. Here's what they had to say.
Follow us for live updates and find full election coverage at newbedfordlight.org/election2025/
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I've been checking FERC daily and of course the Vineyard Wind data for Q3 drops on my day off! The project more than doubled the amount of electricity it sold in July, Aug, Sept from the previous quarter. Some quick math: est. 78,000 Massachusetts homes powered @newbedfordlight.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I've been checking FERC daily and of course the Vineyard Wind data for Q3 drops on my day off! The project more than doubled the amount of electricity it sold in July, Aug, Sept from the previous quarter. Some quick math: est. 78,000 Massachusetts homes powered @newbedfordlight.bsky.social
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🗳️Issues 2025: The Light spoke with 12 New Bedford City Council candidates — a mix of newcomers and incumbents — about issues raised recently involving the Police Department and how they view their role as the city’s legislative body in working with and overseeing the department. See what they said ⤵️
Issues 2025: Council candidates talk policing - The New Bedford Light
Council incumbents press the Police Department on crime, but not on recommended reforms.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
🗳️Issues 2025: The Light spoke with 12 New Bedford City Council candidates — a mix of newcomers and incumbents — about issues raised recently involving the Police Department and how they view their role as the city’s legislative body in working with and overseeing the department. See what they said ⤵️
Still waiting on FERC data for Vineyard Wind, but South Fork Wind's data for Q3 (July, Aug, Sept) just dropped. It sold about 84,000 MWH of energy over that period. Calculation for Long Island, NY, homes powered: ~39,200 homes @newbedfordlight.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Still waiting on FERC data for Vineyard Wind, but South Fork Wind's data for Q3 (July, Aug, Sept) just dropped. It sold about 84,000 MWH of energy over that period. Calculation for Long Island, NY, homes powered: ~39,200 homes @newbedfordlight.bsky.social
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Behind the Story:
@benberke.bsky.social joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss police reform efforts in Rhode Island.
Shoutouts: @nancyklavin.bsky.social @antoniafarzan.bsky.social @aelennon.bsky.social
Full discussion 👇 www.wpri.com/wpri-12-orig...
@benberke.bsky.social joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss police reform efforts in Rhode Island.
Shoutouts: @nancyklavin.bsky.social @antoniafarzan.bsky.social @aelennon.bsky.social
Full discussion 👇 www.wpri.com/wpri-12-orig...
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October 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Behind the Story:
@benberke.bsky.social joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss police reform efforts in Rhode Island.
Shoutouts: @nancyklavin.bsky.social @antoniafarzan.bsky.social @aelennon.bsky.social
Full discussion 👇 www.wpri.com/wpri-12-orig...
@benberke.bsky.social joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss police reform efforts in Rhode Island.
Shoutouts: @nancyklavin.bsky.social @antoniafarzan.bsky.social @aelennon.bsky.social
Full discussion 👇 www.wpri.com/wpri-12-orig...
New Bedford PD announced it charged a man for possession of drugs and a loaded firearm while intoxicated. What the press release doesn’t state is that the firearm, a handgun, is registered to a New Bedford police officer
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Gun found with suspect registered to New Bedford police officer - The New Bedford Light
A police internal investigation is underway to determine how the firearm came into the possession of a suspect charged with drug and intoxication offenses.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
New Bedford PD announced it charged a man for possession of drugs and a loaded firearm while intoxicated. What the press release doesn’t state is that the firearm, a handgun, is registered to a New Bedford police officer
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A project that would've studied how offshore wind projects affect commercial fish species is now dead in the water after the DOE funding cuts. A New Bedford fisherman who was set to participate said he joined the study b/c he wanted answers on impacts on the species he fishes.
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Offshore wind’s effects on fish won’t be studied due to federal cuts - The New Bedford Light
The canceled study, which would have employed New Bedford fishermen, is one casualty of $7 billion in clean-energy funding cuts in Democrat-led states.
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October 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A project that would've studied how offshore wind projects affect commercial fish species is now dead in the water after the DOE funding cuts. A New Bedford fisherman who was set to participate said he joined the study b/c he wanted answers on impacts on the species he fishes.
tinyurl.com/2p9p4nad
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Yesterday on the approach to JFK, I spotted Empire Wind’s construction progress. Lots of transition pieces are in:
September 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Yesterday on the approach to JFK, I spotted Empire Wind’s construction progress. Lots of transition pieces are in:
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The Interior Department agency regulating #offshorewind development asked a federal judge on Thursday to allow the reconsideration of a key approval for the SouthCoast Wind project. If approved, it could deal another blow to the beleaguered project.
BOEM to consider revocation of SouthCoast Wind approval - The New Bedford Light
If a federal judge approves the request, it could deal a critical blow to the offshore wind project located 20 miles south of Nantucket.
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September 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The Interior Department agency regulating #offshorewind development asked a federal judge on Thursday to allow the reconsideration of a key approval for the SouthCoast Wind project. If approved, it could deal another blow to the beleaguered project.
Clarification: BOEM has asked to re-open/reconsider its review of the permit. Depending on what they determine, it *could* result in revocation or an approval with different conditions attached to it.
BOEM has asked a judge to revoke a key approval for SouthCoast Wind — an approval granted by the agency in the final days of the Biden admin. If the request is approved, it would deal another blow to the beleaguered project and the industry at large newbedfordlight.org/boem-seeks-r...
BOEM seeks revocation of SouthCoast Wind approval - The New Bedford Light
If a federal judge approves the request, it would deal a critical blow to the offshore wind project located 20 miles south of Nantucket.
newbedfordlight.org
September 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Clarification: BOEM has asked to re-open/reconsider its review of the permit. Depending on what they determine, it *could* result in revocation or an approval with different conditions attached to it.
BOEM has asked a judge to revoke a key approval for SouthCoast Wind — an approval granted by the agency in the final days of the Biden admin. If the request is approved, it would deal another blow to the beleaguered project and the industry at large newbedfordlight.org/boem-seeks-r...
BOEM seeks revocation of SouthCoast Wind approval - The New Bedford Light
If a federal judge approves the request, it would deal a critical blow to the offshore wind project located 20 miles south of Nantucket.
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September 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
BOEM has asked a judge to revoke a key approval for SouthCoast Wind — an approval granted by the agency in the final days of the Biden admin. If the request is approved, it would deal another blow to the beleaguered project and the industry at large newbedfordlight.org/boem-seeks-r...
🚨BOEM today filed a motion to remand SouthCoast Wind's COP approval. This reflects the significant role lawsuits against offshore wind projects are now playing in the efforts to halt project development. This suit was brought by the Town of Nantucket:
September 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
🚨BOEM today filed a motion to remand SouthCoast Wind's COP approval. This reflects the significant role lawsuits against offshore wind projects are now playing in the efforts to halt project development. This suit was brought by the Town of Nantucket:
In recent filings for Revolution Wind, the fed gov discusses possible remand of the project's COP. This isn't entirely surprising, given the mandated review of pending litigation, but this is the first I've seen it discussed explicitly for Revolution Wind: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
September 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
In recent filings for Revolution Wind, the fed gov discusses possible remand of the project's COP. This isn't entirely surprising, given the mandated review of pending litigation, but this is the first I've seen it discussed explicitly for Revolution Wind: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
With all the activity and orders, I'm glad to have this resource to monitor it all in one place. We've updated our offshore wind tracker, again, with the latest information you need to know about the status of projects in the Northeast @newbedfordlight.bsky.social newbedfordlight.org/offshore-win...
Our offshore wind tracker: What’s new with wind projects off Massachusetts and beyond? - The New Bedford Light
At The Light, we’re closely tracking these large-scale energy projects that stand to impact New Bedford, its workforce, its economy, and its storied fishing industry.
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September 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
With all the activity and orders, I'm glad to have this resource to monitor it all in one place. We've updated our offshore wind tracker, again, with the latest information you need to know about the status of projects in the Northeast @newbedfordlight.bsky.social newbedfordlight.org/offshore-win...
“[Trump’s] view of the presidency is, those people who are subordinate to me are going to follow my instructions,” the judge said. “Given the president’s view, where does that get you? He’ll tell [agencies] to deny [permits] and they will, b/c they have to follow orders”: tinyurl.com/2yp7vjsj
Judge skeptical of Massachusetts’ offshore wind suit vs. Trump - The New Bedford Light
“Given the president’s view, where does that get you?” asks Judge William G. Young about the multistate request to strike down Trump’s wind memo.
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September 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
“[Trump’s] view of the presidency is, those people who are subordinate to me are going to follow my instructions,” the judge said. “Given the president’s view, where does that get you? He’ll tell [agencies] to deny [permits] and they will, b/c they have to follow orders”: tinyurl.com/2yp7vjsj
17 states are about to argue that Trump's wind memo is unlawful + must be lifted. Since the last hearing in June, the Trump admin has taken 12+ actions against OSW, incl. a stop-work order on Revolution Wind, and plans to revoke approvals for 2 Mass. projects. @newbedfordlight.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
17 states are about to argue that Trump's wind memo is unlawful + must be lifted. Since the last hearing in June, the Trump admin has taken 12+ actions against OSW, incl. a stop-work order on Revolution Wind, and plans to revoke approvals for 2 Mass. projects. @newbedfordlight.bsky.social
Ahead of Thurs. hearing for @massago.bsky.social suit, here's a comprehensive review of the actions the Trump administration has taken against offshore wind since Jan., and the impacts they've had to date. Let me know if I missed any @newbedfordlight.bsky.social newbedfordlight.org/trumps-war-o...
September 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Ahead of Thurs. hearing for @massago.bsky.social suit, here's a comprehensive review of the actions the Trump administration has taken against offshore wind since Jan., and the impacts they've had to date. Let me know if I missed any @newbedfordlight.bsky.social newbedfordlight.org/trumps-war-o...
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Behind the Story:
@aelennon.bsky.social joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss the Trump admin's order to stop work on Revolution Wind.
Shoutouts + full discussion 👇 https://www.wpri.com/behindthestory/behind-the-story-8-27-25-anastasia-e-lennon-talks-offshore-wind-disruption/
@aelennon.bsky.social joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss the Trump admin's order to stop work on Revolution Wind.
Shoutouts + full discussion 👇 https://www.wpri.com/behindthestory/behind-the-story-8-27-25-anastasia-e-lennon-talks-offshore-wind-disruption/
Behind the Story 8/27/25: Anastasia E. Lennon talks offshore wind disruption
Anastasia E. Lennon of The New Bedford Light this week joins Eli Sherman and Kim Kalunian to discuss big moves disrupting the offshore wind industry.
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August 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Behind the Story:
@aelennon.bsky.social joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss the Trump admin's order to stop work on Revolution Wind.
Shoutouts + full discussion 👇 https://www.wpri.com/behindthestory/behind-the-story-8-27-25-anastasia-e-lennon-talks-offshore-wind-disruption/
@aelennon.bsky.social joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss the Trump admin's order to stop work on Revolution Wind.
Shoutouts + full discussion 👇 https://www.wpri.com/behindthestory/behind-the-story-8-27-25-anastasia-e-lennon-talks-offshore-wind-disruption/
“This isn’t about abortion. Medicaid has never paid for abortion,” said Julia Kehoe, CEO of Health Imperatives. “What this is is punishing organizations that provide abortion... This is just one more assault on the programs and people we serve.”
Per language in the OBBB, these orgs. are IDed as reproductive health clinics that received $800,000+ in reimbursements in 2023 and provide abortion services beyond the Hyde Amendment. The impacts may be significant @newbedfordlight.bsky.social newbedfordlight.org/local-reprod...
South Coast reproductive care faces funding cut due to Trump budget - The New Bedford Light
Health Imperatives is one of just two health organizations in the nation beyond Planned Parenthood identified for federal funding cuts through a niche provision on abortion.
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August 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“This isn’t about abortion. Medicaid has never paid for abortion,” said Julia Kehoe, CEO of Health Imperatives. “What this is is punishing organizations that provide abortion... This is just one more assault on the programs and people we serve.”