On this week's Behind the Story, Anastasia E. Lennon with The New Bedford Light joins @elisherman and @kimkalunian to discuss the recent controversy surrounding Flock cameras. Watch now on the WPRI 12+ TV app.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think @newbedfordlight.bsky.social has the first reported case in Massachusetts of a police officer allegedly using Flock to track an ex-romantic partner. An abuse protective order was issued against the officer this week: newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-...

New Bedford police officer accused of using Flock cameras to track and follow ex-romantic partner - The New Bedford Light

Officer Emily Pacheco faces an internal affairs investigation. She was served an abuse prevention order Monday after a judge’s ruling.

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BOEM, the Trump administration's lead offshore wind regulator, has quietly hired a vocal offshore wind critic. The Light has the info @newbedfordlight.bsky.social : newbedfordlight.org/trump-admini...

Offshore wind critic joins Trump’s wind regulator - The New Bedford Light

Meghan Lapp now works for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, The Light confirmed Monday.

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For nearly two decades, the South Coast was without a clinic that could perform abortions. That has changed. Here's a look behind the scenes at the women expanding care for women @newbedfordlight.bsky.social newbedfordlight.org/procedural-a...

Procedural abortion now available on South Coast in Wareham Procedural abortion now available on South Coast - The New Bedford Light

The new service at a Wareham clinic closes an almost 20-year access gap and gives pregnant women the option of in-clinic treatment.

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With the wind at its back, Vineyard Wind has crossed the finish line. The 186th and final blade was hoisted at the #offshorewind installation on Friday. Full report: newbedfordlight.org/vineyard-win... Timeline: newbedfordlight.org/vineyard-win...

How many presidential administrations does it take to build an offshore wind farm? For Vineyard Wind, it took 4. In 2015, the lease area was auctioned off. Today, a crew offshore, aided by a crane + high-tech bolting tools, installed the final turbine components. newbedfordlight.org/vineyard-win...

Vineyard Wind completes installation - The New Bedford Light

A crew attached blades to the offshore wind farm’s 62nd and final turbine on Friday, finishing installation of a project beleaguered by two major setbacks.

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Folks in New Bedford, please fill out this survey! It's simple: has your street been plowed? docs.google.com/forms/d/1_U3...

⚖️ And one offshore wind battle resumes. The federal government notified the court today that it has appealed the December ruling that struck down President Trump's wind memo as unlawful @newbedfordlight.bsky.social: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Today, Gov. Healey will sign an agreement on offshore wind with @nsgov.bsky.social Premier Tim Houston. State officials will also talk about opportunities to collaborate w/ Canada next week at a conference in NYC, where Houston, who is bullish on offshore wind, will first deliver closing remarks.

The Trump administration is now 0 for 4 in court battles over five suspended offshore wind projects. Reporting from @aelennon.bsky.social for the @newbedfordlight.bsky.social. newbedfordlight.org/federal-judg...

Judge allows Vineyard Wind to resume construction - The New Bedford Light

The ruling deals another blow to the Trump administration, which is now 0 for 4 in court battles over five suspended offshore wind projects.

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I'm off to Boston, where Vineyard Wind, the state + fed gov will argue before a judge over why the suspension order should, or shouldn't, be enjoined. Workers last week loaded the final turbine parts onto a barge so it's ready to go *if* they get the green light today @newbedfordlight.bsky.social

About 20 people protested outside the New Bedford police HQ in 15° weather just as the snowstorm arrived. Citing the aggressive tactics and recent killings of Americans by federal immigration officers, some said they don't want local police working with ICE @newbedfordlight.bsky.social

A city police officer is facing a 15-day suspension for excessive force after punching and pepper spraying a juvenile suspect, issuing false statements about the incident, and violating the department’s body-worn camera policy. newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-...

New Bedford officer may face unpaid suspension in excessive force case - The New Bedford Light

The department has sustained six policy violations against William Mouyos, including use of excessive force and not activating his body camera in an incident involving a juvenile on a scooter.

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With offshore wind projects now 2 for 2 in the courts against the Trump administration's suspensions orders, Vineyard Wind has joined the battle @newbedfordlight.bsky.social newbedfordlight.org/vineyard-win...

Vineyard Wind sues federal government over suspension order - The New Bedford Light

The company says the project, expected to be completed in March, will suffer “irreparable harm” unless a judge issues a restraining order and preliminary injunction.

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Updating our tracker today to include latest that a Nantucket-based group on Fri. sued the federal government over its approval of Vineyard Wind. It *could* set the stage for another COP remand, though VW has generally fared better than other projects under Trump newbedfordlight.org/offshore-win...

Our offshore wind tracker: What’s new with wind projects off Massachusetts and beyond? - The New Bedford Light

Offshore wind is changing fast. Here’s our tracker, first published in April 2025, and the latest on where the Northeast’s wind projects stand as of Nov. 4, 2025.

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What's interesting is that in the filing, the fed gov.'s position is that the *operations* (less so the construction) of the Rev Wind farm is the concern. Under Vineyard Wind's suspension, which also cites nat sec concerns, it *is* permitted to send power (i.e. operate). Both are in the MA/RI WEA.

Anastasia Lennon@aelennon.bsky.social · 8mo ago

The federal government filed its opposition to Revolution Wind's motion for a preliminary injunction. It includes a rather redacted declaration from an under secretary at the Defense Department. Hearing is on Monday with a federal judge who struck down the fed. gov.'s first stop work order.

The federal government filed its opposition to Revolution Wind's motion for a preliminary injunction. It includes a rather redacted declaration from an under secretary at the Defense Department. Hearing is on Monday with a federal judge who struck down the fed. gov.'s first stop work order.

I'll be on @nbc10wjar.bsky.social tonight @ ~5 to talk offshore wind. The latest from our OSW project tracker should get you up to speed, though filings keep hitting the docket for the lawsuits challenging the latest suspensions: newbedfordlight.org/offshore-win... @newbedfordlight.bsky.social

Our offshore wind tracker: What’s new with wind projects off Massachusetts and beyond? - The New Bedford Light

Offshore wind is changing fast. Here’s our tracker, first published in April 2025, and the latest on where the Northeast’s wind projects stand as of Nov. 4, 2025.

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Revolution Wind in a Jan. 2 filing said the project risks losing its installation vessel, the Scylla, and cancellation if it can't resume work by next week. As of Feb. 22, the Scylla is "no longer contractually available" to Rev Wind @newbedfordlight.bsky.social

Will Vineyard Wind/Avangrid break its silence and take any action following the Dec. project suspension? Dominion, Orsted and Equinor have issued statements and now taken action in court (Empire Wind just put out a statement) @newbedfordlight.bsky.social

Vineyard Wind can still generate power, says the fine print in Trump's lease suspension. @aelennon.bsky.social at the @newbedfordlight.bsky.social has the story.

The New Bedford Light@newbedfordlight.bsky.social · 9mo ago

While BOEM's suspension order allows Vineyard Wind to "continue any activities from those wind turbines that are necessary for the current level of power generation," the future of the project remains uncertain. Vineyard Wind has not commented on the suspension of its lease.

🗒️ BOEM has posted its suspension orders. Here's Vineyard Wind's: tinyurl.com/4vwky8ek - language is confusing on whether power production can continue - it floats the possibility of cancellation - 90-day suspension, as we reported yesterday for other projects @newbedfordlight.bsky.social

I'm hearing from at least two projects, one being CVOW, that it's a 90-day suspension.

Anastasia Lennon@aelennon.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🚨Department of Defense, now called the Department of War, has stepped into Trump's war against offshore wind. Interior has frozen all 5 under construction projects, incl. Vineyard Wind, citing national security concerns @newbedfordlight.bsky.social

🚨Department of Defense, now called the Department of War, has stepped into Trump's war against offshore wind. Interior has frozen all 5 under construction projects, incl. Vineyard Wind, citing national security concerns @newbedfordlight.bsky.social

Vineyard Wind could seek to use a Rhode Island port as an option if the Army Corps of Engineers won't grant a Section 408 authorization allowing ships to pass through New Bedford hurricane barrier. Via @aelennon.bsky.social @newbedfordlight.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/12/16/v...

Vineyard Wind awaiting approval from Army Corps to finish turbine shipments • Rhode Island Current

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is still evaluating whether to extend Vineyard Wind’s ability to ship its final blades out of New Bedford, Massachusetts, and through the city's hurricane barrier afte...

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Will we soon see a wind permit approval go through amid this federal permitting freeze? Vineyard Wind is awaiting a decision from USACE to extend its years-long authorization to transit the New Bedford hurricane barrier with turbine components. newbedfordlight.org/vineyard-win...

Vineyard Wind awaiting approval from Army Corps to finish turbine shipments - The New Bedford Light

Vineyard Wind’s permit to send ships through New Bedford’s hurricane barrier expires Dec. 31.

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Boston federal judge: “The State Plaintiffs have produced ample evidence demonstrating that they face ongoing or imminent injuries due to the Wind Order.” Via @aelennon.bsky.social @newbedfordlight.bsky.social bedfordlight.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/12/08/f...

Federal judge declares Trump wind memo unlawful • Rhode Island Current

A federal judge on Monday ruled in favor of Massachusetts and more than a dozen states that sued the Trump administration in May over President Donald Trump’s day-one offshore wind memo. The directive...

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#breakingnews A federal judge on Monday ruled in favor of Massachusetts and more than a dozen states that sued the Trump administration in May over President Donald Trump’s day-one offshore wind memo. Check back for updates from @aelennon.bsky.social newbedfordlight.org/federal-judg...

Federal judge declares Trump offshore wind memo unlawful - The New Bedford Light

The court found that the Wind Order “is arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law,” but it is unclear what relief the decision can bring to the states.

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🚨BREAKING: Federal judge just ordered Trump's memo freezing wind permitting is unlawful and ruled in favor of the state plaintiffs, including Massachusetts. Story TK @newbedfordlight.bsky.social

The federal agency regulating #offshorewind development has asked a federal judge to allow it to reconsider a key approval for a project off the Massachusetts coast. If granted, it would be a blow to the project, which plans to invest in #NewBedford and use the city for long-term operations.

BOEM to consider revoking New England Wind 1 approval - The New Bedford Light

If the federal government’s request is granted in court, it would be a blow to the project, which plans to invest in New Bedford.

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