Friday August 3, 2012

Below is a preview of the major stories the Transcript staff is working on for the weekend 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.

Accident victim remembered: STAMFORD, Vt. -- Family and friends of Nancy Carpenter gathered informally Friday afternoon at Stamford Community Church to mourn the loss of a friend and celebrate her life.

Carpenter, a special education teacher at Drury High School for 25 years, died Thursday night at Albany Medical Center from injuries sustained in an accident earlier in the day at the intersection of North Eagle Street and West Road in Clarksburg. She leaves two children, Ed and Jessica Horsfall.

She was remembered by those who knew her as a kind, caring and compassionate individual.

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.

Wilco pitches in: NORTH ADAMS -- In the midst

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of their world tour, Wilco dropped by Mass MoCA on Tuesday for a sold-out, one-night-only benefit concert held in lieu of having to put off the Solid Sound Festival for a year.

MoCA Director Joe Thompson said the concert raised an amount in the high "five figures" which will be used for education and art programming. The band has also committed to returning on June 21-23, 2013 with the Solid Sound Festival, which they've been heavily promoting during their tour. An initial lineup of bands and guests is expected in late December.

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.

Bringing down the Thunder: CHESHIRE -- A project is under way to tear down the Thunder Brook dam off of West Mountain Road. Highway Superintendent Peter Lefebvre and Selectwoman Carol Francesconi speak to the Transcript about the work.

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.