Friday October 26, 2012

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.

Sandy and storm preparation: Northern Berkshire cities and towns are preparing for a category 1/strong tropical storm as Sandy, presently classified a category 1 hurricane, moves up the coast, expected to make landfall in Delaware on Tuesday.

New England Weather Associates predict strong winds and three to five inches of rain beginning Tuesday, with a "strong potential" for flooding in flood-prone areas.

The Transcript spoke with North County communities today to see what their preparedness plans include.

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.

’RED’ alert: Much of Friday’s storm preparation discussion involved CodeRED, a new emergency notification system

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that many local cities and towns invested in this year with an eye to last August’s Tropical Storm Irene. Municipalities share details on how the system help in the event of a serious storm event coming from Hurricane Sandy.

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.

Wheeling and dealing at Wheel Estates: NORTH ADAMS -- A Connecticut-based realty group is seeking to purchase Wheel Estates Mobile Home Park from Morgan Management for $2.73 million in cash.

The sale is pending, waiting out the 45-day window allowed by Mass General Law that allows tenants right-of-first-refusal. Nate Weiss, of Real Estate Seekers LLC, says that the company specializes in mobile home park management and sees the future of any of their properties -- 8 that they own and 4 under contract -- as only being as successful as the partnership between the management and the tenants.

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.