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Jason Velázquez

Jason Velázquez has worked in print and digital journalism and publishing for two decades.
Phone: (413) 776-5125

Weather map showing mild temperatures moving from the Pacific all the way to the Atlantic during mid-December.

December thaw on the way for the East Coast, followed by a wet and stormy pattern

December 6, 2024

News·Weather

Warming trend on the way for much of the Northeast, Great Lakes and Southeast U.S. starting this weekend through Tuesday

Abstract painting featuring overlapping concentric arcs of muted colors, including yellow, orange, green, blue, and burgundy, radiating symmetrically toward a central diamond-shaped area in pale cream. The composition creates a sense of balance and movement through its geometric design and layered hues.

Art Show to Celebrate Library’s 150th Anniversary Year

December 3, 2024

Arts & Entertainment·Literature·Painting

Forty artists from Northern Berkshire and Southern Vermont will showcase one artwork each at Williamstown’s Milne Public Library, wrapping up a year-long

A delicate pen and ink drawing with watercolor accents depicting a small group of ethnically diverse blue-collar workers seated at tables in a cafeteria. The workers, including nurses, waitresses, housekeepers, factory workers, construction workers, cooks, and retail sales clerks, are seen in their work attire, casually interacting with each other during a break.

Wage Law Fails Over Half-Million Workers

August 19, 2024

Economy·Government·Labor·Massachusetts

While the newly enacted wage transparency legislation in Massachusetts aims to promote fairness, it falls short for the majority of blue-collar workers

Photo of a late Nineteenth Century brick firehouse.

Firehouse Cafe & Bistro Summer Line-up

June 28, 2024

Arts & Entertainment·Family·Food & Drink·Music·Painting

The Firehouse Cafe & Bistro in Adams, MA, is hosting a series of events this July, featuring live music, community activities, and

Kevin O'Rourke and Bella Merlin, who portray Moss and Avis in Lee Blessing's "A Body of Water," stand on a wooden deck in front of a well-appointed house. O'Rourke is in a green robe and slippers, holding a cup of coffee, and gesturing with one hand, while Merlin, in a blue floral robe and sandals, also holds a coffee cup. They appear contemplative and somewhat confused, fitting the theme of the play. The background shows part of the house with a trellis and outdoor seating area.

Terrifying, vexing, “A Body of Water” beckons

June 25, 2024

Arts & Entertainment·Review·Theatre

Lee Blessing’s A Body of Water kicks off Shakespeare & Company's 2024 season with a psychological dramatic thriller that delves into the

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