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...

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...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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.

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

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.

🗒️ 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.

🚨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...

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...

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...

#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...

🚨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.

One year in, body cameras are helping New Bedford police and defense attorneys. Here's The Light's report on the camera program and related policy⤵️ newbedfordlight.org/one-year-in-... 📹Below is an excerpt from a New Bedford police officer’s body camera footage referenced in the story ⤵️

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...

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-...

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.

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

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/

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

🗳️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

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...

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 @newbedfordlight.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3ujmwkue

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

Yesterday on the approach to JFK, I spotted Empire Wind’s construction progress. Lots of transition pieces are in:

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 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...

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

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