BArT Announces January Theater Performances

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ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School invites the community to support local student theater with two upcoming performance events this January.
 
On Friday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m.: "Haters & Brian the Comet" at the school. Admission is free. 
 
Enjoy an evening featuring two one-act plays. The 8th-grade creative studio will perform the comedy "Haters," followed by a dramatic ensemble piece, "Brian the Comet," performed by the 9th-grade theater class. Haters is a one-act comedy play script by Don Zolidis, and "Brian the Comet" was written by Emily Hageman, based on a book by the same title. 
 
On Jan. 16  and 17 at 7 p.m.: "All in the Timing." The performances will be held at the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance in Williamstown.
 
An evening of wit, wordplay, and absurdity as the Grades 10 through 12 ensemble presents David Ives' "All in the Timing." 
 
Online tickets are $8 for students and $13 for adults. Use code IVES26 at checkout. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults at the door.
 
To showcase the talent of 29 student actors, the show has been double-cast.

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Elevated Sodium Levels in Adams Well Water Sample

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — A recent routine test of the town's well water revealed elevated sodium levels, prompting officials to urge at-risk residents to take precautions while further testing is conducted to determine the cause.
 
The point-of-entry sample measured 40.7 milligrams per liter of sodium in the combined flow from all three wells; double the state Department of Environmental Protection's guideline for high risk individuals. 
 
Point-of–entry samples of sodium are required to be taken every three years, Water Department Superintendent John Barrett said.
 
"Sodium is naturally occurring, but not at that kind of level," he said. 
 
While sodium is an essential mineral for normal body function, elevated levels may pose risks for individuals with certain medical conditions, including kidney and heart disease.
 
It is not regulated under the state's maximum contaminant level standards, but the DEP requires that all suppliers inform the state and local Board of Health when levels are elevated above 20 milligrams per liter to ensure anyone on a sodium-restricted diet are informed. 
 
During the Prudential Committee meeting on Monday, Board of Health Chair Kathy Hynes emphasized the need to inform residents even though there are no strict guidelines by the state Environmental Protection Agency. 
 
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