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8/27/25: Anastasia E. Lennon talks offshore wind disruption

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Anastasia E. Lennon of The New Bedford Light this week joins Eli Sherman and Kim Kalunian on “Behind the Story” to discuss the offshore wind industry, including the Trump administration order to stop work on the Revolution Wind project.Lennon talked about what moves have been happening across the country leading up to stop-work order handed down last Friday to Revolution Wind, which project officials said was 80% completed.She also discussed what's known so far about the security concerns cited as the reason for stop-work order, along with what other offshore wind projects are in the works and what this decision might mean for them.Later in the show, Eli and Kim talk about the “Stories We Wish We Wrote.” They include (not all mentioned on air):Kim’s picksCow pie star comes up empty in Little Compton by Christian Silvia, EastBayRI'Impossible': Why potential bridge builders question RI's new Washington Bridge plans by Patrick Anderson, The Providence JournalEli’s picksWhile RIPTA Held Service Cut Hearings, McKee’s Office Scheduled Bus Hub Discussions with Paolino by Colleen Cronin, ecoRI NewsLombardi sets new limit on yard waste after confrontation by Ethan Shorey, The Valley BreezeThe RI Ethics Commission could double the gift limit for lawmakers. Should they? by Kathy Gregg, The Providence JournalRegionalization Ball in Middletown’s Court by Philip Cozzolino, Newport This WeekWatch “Behind the Story” Thursdays at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on the WPRI 12+ TV app.How to download the free WPRI 12+ smart TV appIt airs on TV (Sundays at 8 a.m. on FOX Providence and 11 a.m. on The CW Providence), and will be available on demand through the WPRI 12+ app and right here on WPRI.com.“Behind the Story” is hosted by Eli Sherman and Kim Kalunian of 12 News, along with Dan McGowan of the Boston Globe.

Anastasia E. Lennon of The New Bedford Light this week joins Eli Sherman and Kim Kalunian on “Behind the Story” to discuss the offshore wind industry, including the Trump administration order to stop work on the Revolution Wind project.

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