Slater

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

The #1 Reason Why People Go To The Hospital In Mass.

I have been very fortunate to have spent very few hours in the hospital. A recent colonoscopy was the last time I was admitted, and that was nothing! With the pandemic back in 2020, and the consistent headlines about obesity, diabetes, and cardiac issues, I thought that surely something respiratory or heart related was going to be the number one reason why people get admitted to the hospital in Ma

3 Unusual Ice Cream Spots In Mass.

The weather in Massachusetts is starting to feel amazing with sunshine and temperatures reaching the 60s and 70s. Local ice cream spots that otherwise are closed during the colder weather are opening their doors and people are flocking for the sugary frozen mood lifter...

Police Stopping Random Cars In Mass. This Week

There are 2 sobriety checkpoints this week in Massachusetts. Do you have to stop at a sobriety checkpoint in Massachusetts? Yes. Like it or not, sobriety checkpoints are constitutional in Massachusetts, as determined in Commonwealth vs. Shields...

Best ‘Chicken Parm’ In Mass. Found At This Boston Spot

The best chicken parm sandwich in Massachusetts can be found in Boston's historic North End. The list of the top chicken parmesan sandwiches was released just a few days ago, by chowhound, and the verdict is in. Best 'Chicken Parm' In Mass...

Big Box Mass. Retailer Accepts Old Flat Screen TVs

Unless you're illegally dumping your old flat screen TV, you've probably scoured the internet looking for the nearest transfer station that will accept your broken and ready to recycle TV. The problem is sometimes that these transfer stations have limited hours and/or can be expensive...

Leaf Blowers Banned In These Mass. Cities

The grass is growing, the trees are budding, and pollen is present in Massachusetts. It's the beginning of lawn maintenance season in the bay state and that means noisy gas powered machinery. Or not. One municipality in Massachusetts has called it quits on the leaf blowers...

Don’t Touch This Caterpillar Located In Mass.

This friendly looking fuzzy little caterpillar in Massachusetts can sting and poison you. I was outside today with my son, when I came across a seemingly harmless caterpillar, and something I remember learning a few years ago was that these things can cause a painful rash...

Mass. Grocery Chain Named ‘Most Trustworthy’ In America

People's choice of grocery store has to do with many things. Proximity to where they live, accessibility by a certain mode of transportation, quality of product, price, and support of local community all play a role. Me? I just like the layout of the Big Y store in my city...

Mass. Retirees Are Choosing 2 New States To Live In

My mother is contemplating moving to Florida to be closer to her sister. She is very much retired now, plus my father passed away in 2018. Being tired of the snow and cold, she wants to migrate south. Is she alone in wanting to go to Florida...

The ‘Most Polluted’ Lake In Massachusetts

We say this with all due respect to the people of the Worcester and Shrewsbury area, but Lake Quinsigamond has been known to be the state's most polluted lake. This is certainly not to say that the entire body of water is totally unenjoyable, but it's proximity to industry on the Worcester side of the lake is the reason for it's less desirable perception as a whole...