BArT Theatre Presents 'Chicago: Teen Edition'

07:59AM / Monday, May 12, 2025Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School (BArT) Theatre announced its production of "Chicago: Teen Edition."

The show will run on Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 pm and on Sunday, May 18 at 2:00 pm.

According to a press release:

Step into the roaring 1920s with Chicago: Teen Edition, a dazzling, high-energy adaptation of the legendary Broadway musical—tailored for a younger cast, but packing just as much punch!

This bold and stylish production follows the scandalous exploits of Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly as they vie for fame, fortune, and freedom in a city where the truth is as slippery as a jazz tune. With iconic choreography, show-stopping numbers like "All That Jazz" and "Cell Block Tango," and a cast of rising teen stars, this performance will leave you tapping your feet and cheering for more.

BArT will perform this show at The Adams Theater, located at 27 Park Street, in Adams.

Tickets are available online or at the door. Online sales open on Monday, April 28.

$15 for general admission
$10 for students and seniors

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Adams Weighs New Rules for Short-Term Rentals

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:20AM / Wednesday, September 02, 2026

ADAMS, Mass.— Town officials are weighing new regulations for short-term rentals as questions about tax revenue, safety inspections, parking, and enforcement shape a proposed bylaw that is still taking form.

At a public hearing on short-term rentals last month, residents and owners discussed proposed limits on rental days, inspection and registration requirements, parking standards, and how—or whether—the town is capturing the tax revenue guests already pay.

The confusion about revenue especially stood out during the meeting, stemming from ongoing confusion over whether Adams is already receiving revenue from short-term rentals, since guests are reportedly paying both state and local lodging taxes through Airbnb and Vrbo.

Town officials reported that Adams currently only receives lodging revenue from hotels and bed-and-breakfasts. According to the state, having a local short-term rental bylaw could allow the town to receive a portion of the tax revenue collected from short-term rentals, one board member said.

"I think this is great. I think it's important that all short-term rental operators and owners are registered with the state. That is the way that the platforms make sure that the town gets its tax revenue," said one attendee, who is also a short-term rental operator.

"The way that Airbnb excises taxes is through the registration number that I have with the state. As an owner [of a short-term rental] in this town, I'm concerned when I hear that the town is not aware of its revenues from this type of business."

The short-term rental operator volunteered to work with the board to investigate whether Adams has actually activated, and is properly receiving, its share of short-term rental tax revenue.

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