Adams Theater Presents a Staged Reading of 'Iodine'

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ADAMS, Mass. — The Adams Theater will present to the Berkshires a staged reading of "IODINE" by writer/director Michelle Joyner, adapted from the novel of Haven Kimmel, at 3 p.m. on July 13 and 14. 
 
This reading is part of the Adams Incubator's Residency Program, which invites independent artists and collectives to use our physical space to develop bold, original works that promote cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary collaborations.
 
According to a press release: 
 
"IODINE" is a psychological puzzle exploring the life of an unconventional college senior. Tracey Sue Pennington is living a highly functional if impoverished existence after running away from her abusive home, and is forced to face her painful past when she falls in love with a much older man. A traumatic childhood involving exorcisms, alien abduction and a fragmented reality slowly comes into focus as this young woman's heart begins to open.
 
Each of the two public readings will be followed by a talkback with clinical social worker Abigail Reifsnyder, an expert in the field of childhood trauma. Robert Egan, the former artistic head of The Mark Taper Forum (LA) and The Ojai Playwrights Conference (CA) will moderate. North Adams-based artist David Lane will collaborate with puppetry design.
 
Reserve your tickets at www.adamstheater.org/present. Recommended for ages 13+.
 
 
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Adams Town Meeting OKs Budget, Nixes Citizens' Petitions

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires.com

The annual town report was dedicated to retired Police Chief Richard Tarsa, above. 
ADAMS, Mass. — Town meeting members approved 23 of the 25 articles on the annual town meeting warrant. 
 
The gymnasium in the Memorial Building was filled with 104 town meeting members who voted to approve the authorization for a number of spending articles making up a budget of approximately $21 million during a meeting that lasted 50 minutes. 
 
Of that, members approved, Article 5, an operations budget of $10,650,057, of which $8,074,370 is made up of personnel and $2,642,107 for operating expenses. 
 
"This is a level of services budget from one year ago," Town Administrator Nicholas Caccamo said. 
 
The amounts budgeted are reflective of what it takes for an organization, pay employees, provide health insurance, and all the ancillary costs, he said. 
 
The town has not yet finalized union contract negotiations with the police and clerical unions and still has open positions. So, there will be a special town meeting in late September or early October to adjust the budget based on the salaries and health insurance.
 
The positions have been conservatively budgeted at previous rates, maintaining each staff member's prior step or grade, as if the roles were filled full time. 
 
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