Monday February 11, 2013

Below is a preview of the major stories the Transcript staff is working on for tomorrow's edition. The Transcript posts breaking news and updates on Twitter (@natranscript), on Facebook www.facebook.com/natranscript, on our mobile app and here on our homepage. Have a story idea or have something to contribute to a story below? Feel free to reach out to reporters or contact Editor-in-Chief Michael Foster at mfoster@thetranscript.com or 413-663-3741, ext. 223.

A matter of substance: FLORIDA -- Clarksburg resident Larry Lorusso found a suspicious black substance in December near a Hoosac Wind Project turbine, a mile from his property. He said a test revealed that it contained 281 parts per million "other petroleum."

However, state Department of Environmental Protection tests of the same pool have concluded that the substance is in fact groundwater colored by sediments.

Phil Demers is writing this story and can be reached at pdemers@thetranscript.com, on Twitter @NAT_DigitalPhil, or by phone at 413-663-3741, ext. 225.

Don't send bail: NORTH ADAMS -- City police are asking residents to be wary of a new telephone scam that claims a loved one is being held in a foreign jail and the only resolution is to send cash quickly.

"We've had three complaints about

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this already," North Adams Police Lt. David Sacco said Monday. "The caller knows the name of a family member, who is supposedly in a foreign jail. People need to realize that this doesn't make it true. There's a lot of information out there on the Internet. People put a lot of stuff on Facebook and on social media sites rather innocently and don't realize how much access [other] people have to that information. The information is right out there for people to grab."

Jennifer Huberdeau is writing this story and can be reached at jhuberdeau@thetranscript.com, on Twitter @NAT_DigitalJen, or by phone at 413-663-3741, ext. 227.

Ranked among the best: WILLIAMSTOWN -- Williams College has made TheBestSchools.org’s "Not the Usual Suspects" list of 50 best colleges in the United States.

Ed Damon is writing this story and can be reached at edamon@thetranscript.com or 413-663-3741, ext. 224.

New faces found for library work: ADAMS -- Austin Design Inc, of Colrain, will helm designing future improvements to the Adams Free Library, Town Administrator Jonathan Butler said at a recent Selectmen's meeting.

"The town has not worked with Austin before, but they came with a great concept and have a great portfolio of similar projects they've done in other municipalities," Butler said. "We thought it'd be good to bring somebody new to work with. Anytime you get an opportunity to bring in another company, it's helpful for variety."

Phil Demers is writing this story and can be reached at pdemers@thetranscript.com, on Twitter @NAT_DigitalPhil, or by phone at 413-663-3741, ext. 225.