Anastasia E. Lennon
Reporter
Anastasia joined The Light in October 2021, where she covers the fishing industry, offshore wind and police. Before coming to The Light, she wrote about city government, police, the fishing industry and the environment for The Standard-Times. She previously worked at The Patriot Ledger in Quincy.
Anastasia has a bachelor’s degree in history and anthropology from Stony Brook University and a master’s degree in journalism from Boston University, where she taught a writing course for a semester. Lennon is a 2021 fellow with New England First Amendment Coalition’s First Amendment Institute. She’ll always call Long Island, New York, home, but Massachusetts has become a wonderful second home.
Stories
What does an offshore wind farm look like?
What does an operating offshore wind farm look and sound like? Come along with The Light’s reporters, who traveled 15 miles offshore last weekend to capture the fully installed Vineyard Wind farm. The last time The Light visited in 2024, the project had many blades and towers left to install, and the turbines that were…
Former city employee and police detective pleads guilty to drug charges
After a three-year legal battle, Stephen Greany received probation Friday for possession to distribute drugs. Charges that the former maintenance worker stole from the city were dismissed.
Our offshore wind tracker: What’s new with wind projects off Massachusetts and beyond?
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 May 4, 2026.
City contesting PTSD retirement of police officer
Three physicians appointed by the state’s retirement commission agree Jacob Oliveira’s condition is likely to be permanent, but a city-paid physician concluded the condition may be helped with treatment.
GE Vernova challenges Vineyard Wind’s claims of harm if it leaves project
The offshore wind farm hit two milestones recently. Its turbine supplier argued in court that it can now leave the project without “irreparable harm.”
Vineyard Wind’s power contracts switch on, stabilizing electricity prices
The state says the offshore wind farm’s agreements will save ratepayers $1.4 billion over 20 years. But that depends on an always-changing energy market.
Former jail librarian pleads guilty to delivering drugs to inmates
Ginger Hook received two years’ probation for bringing the synthetic marijuana K2, soaked into paperwork, into the secure facility. Her attorney said she did not know the papers were soaked with drugs, but “took full responsibility.”
Judge temporarily bars GE Vernova from leaving Vineyard Wind contract
The turbine supplier is temporarily barred from exiting its contract with the wind project, which it planned to do on April 28.
Vineyard Wind, GE Vernova battle in court
The fight over finishing Massachusetts’ only offshore wind farm heated up in a Boston courtroom Thursday. The judge set the next hearing for May 1.
Vineyard Wind sues GE Renewables to block it from abandoning project
If GE exits, Vineyard Wind says, the project “will likely fail, leaving the windfarm stranded” and unable to reach full power.
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