Slater is one half of "Slater & Marjo In The Morning", Berkshire County's live and local, super interactive morning show for Pittsfield and beyond. You'll find Slater, who always has a ton of questions, writing about anything that is happening in Massachusetts! After losing his wife to breast cancer in 2020, Slater is a single Dad of two young boys and is super passionate about people, local radio, and just life in general! Fun Slater facts: -Loves Pizza and Cheeseburgers -Loves the band Oasis -Loves to be outside -Loves Netflix -Loves Comedy -Loves Grapefruit Seltzer -Loves Dunkin' -Loves to play guitar and sing -Loves golf -Is Empathetic and Narcissistic at the same time
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The Biggest Bank Heist in Massachusetts History
Movies about bank heists are rampant. "The Town", "Heat", and "Point Break" are just a few that come to mind. What was Massachusetts' biggest bank robbery?
A few months back, a Milford man dominated headlines when he robbed an NBT bank in Pittsfield to the tune of $150,000.
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Cannabis Law In Massachusetts Stricter Than Alcohol Law?
Can you drink cannabis and drive in Massachusetts?
Nope. You can't drive high, period.
Pot shops across Massachusetts are stocked with THC infused seltzers. They offer a good alternative to an alcoholic beverage. The potency is the same (5mg) and is at the same threshold as an edible you might buy...
10 Highest Property Tax Rates In Massachusetts
What dictates where you will decide to buy in Massachusetts? Employment? Land? Schools? Crime rate? Tax rate?
Massachusetts Property Tax Rates vary from municipality to municipality
We're talking property tax rates in this post. You know...
Controversial Fast Food Chain Voted ‘Best’ In Massachusetts
Chick fil A has had its share of perceptual problems after their former CEO Dan Cathy made his support for same sex marriage well known accompanied by financial backing to anti-LGTBQ groups.
Cathy's son took over as CEO in 2021 and since then Chick fil A has changed its ways...
The Biggest Electricity Bill Killers In New York
In New York you have the choice of utility providers: National Grid, NYSEG, and a few others. They all vary slightly as far as rates are concerned, but for the purpose of this post, we're talking about the average residential electricity bill and what in your home draws the most electricity...
Creepy Cones In New York Are A Stark Reminder Of The Past
Look up. Wasn't that the theme of the last week with the solar eclipse? I looked up and said what the heck is that cone shaped thing on the telephone pole?
Inactive air raid sirens can be still be spotted on some utility poles in New York...
6 Ways They’re Robbing You In Massachusetts
There are certain items you should never carry on you in today's society. All too often valuable information is too easily available to nefarious characters. I sometimes can be too cavalier when it comes to things like this.
MA Residents Need To Protect Themselves
Synthetic Fraud is on the rise...
Mass. Cities ‘Most In Danger’ By Climate Change
The climate in Massachusetts is changing as global temperatures increase. Stronger storms, the earlier arrival of spring, droughts, hotter summers, higher sea levels are all the result of a warming globe.
People have increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the air by 40 percent since the late 1700s...
What Are These Strange Tubes Along Roads In Massachusetts?
What's up with these long and winding tubes along roads and streets in Massachusetts? If you're a runner or walker, you've definitely noticed these things. They are usually green or light brownish in color and you'll probably see them in close proximity to construction zones...
This Mass. Beach Has ‘The Biggest Waves’
The summer months will be here soon in Massachusetts and weather models are predicting a hot season. I like the heat, do you? There are lots of things to love about the bay state and coastal beaches are on that list.
Mass. is not known for beaches with huge waves, but there are some...