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

New Mass. License Requires In-Person Appointment In 2025

We are heading to Mexico for a family trip in June and we need to get passports for the kids. We need passports because we are traveling internationally. Even if we were to fly domestically, however, we would need to apply for a new form of identification come May 7...

#1 Cause Of Death In Massachusetts Has Been Updated For 2025

The surgeon general of the United States wants a cancer warning on alcoholic beverages. The long time coming update from Vivek Murthy sounds the alarm of alcohol's harm on the body and as a toxic carcinogen. “Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the United States – greater than the 13,500 alcoh

After 26 Years, Iconic Boston Restaurant Closes

An iconic Boston, MA restaurant which received many an accolade closed at the tail end of 2024 citing financial stressors. Boston native Barbara Lynch opened 'No. 9 Park' in 1998 and for the last 26 years found massive success along with cherished memories...

Higher Tax Refunds For Mass. Families In 2025

Families in Massachusetts will see higher tax returns this year thanks to an increased child tax credit. You probably haven't received any tax documentation for the tax year 2024 in the mail yet; however, if you have children under the age of 17, you'll get an additional $130 more than last year as part of legislature Gov...

12 Banned Items From Mass. Grocery Stores

My kids love the Kinder eggs at the grocery store. They always seem to be perfectly placed in the check out line just as I'm loading up the groceries onto the conveyor belt. Then I found out that they are illegal. What? The Kinder Surprise Eggs are illegal in the U.S., yes. ...

Mass. ‘Idling Law’ Will Cost You In 2025

It's winter in Massachusetts which means it's cold and windy. To alleviate our hate for cold, we want a warm car and we want it to stay warm. Unfortunately, the only way to do that is to keep your vehicle running. The problem is, however, it's terrible for our carbon emission problem...

9 Rules Mass. Hells Angels Must Obey

Founded in California in 1948, the Hells Angels motorcycle club has been around for 75 years now and is global. During the 1960's more charters had spread to the eastern part of America including Massachusetts. The biker club has become known for nefarious behavior, but that all depends on who you talk too...

Mass. Sticker Law Negates Old Loophole

I purchased a used 1988 Ford pickup truck last summer and since then the inspection sticker has expired. The RMV told me I have seven days to get a fresh inspection, but my turn signal actuator needs repair (plus a few others) and I've yet to get them fixed...

New Mass. Law Expands Alcohol Sales

No, Massachusetts is not bringing back happy hour. That ship sailed in 1984 and has no immediate hope of returning. However, with the new year comes new laws and 2025 will permit the sale of beer and spirits at local farmer's markets in the commonwealth...

Auto Parts Retailer In Mass. Closing 700 Stores

When news spreads that a new business is opening in western Massachusetts, it's often followed up with, "which is it, a pot shop or another auto parts store?" The irony here is that a major auto parts retailer announced last month that it will be closing hundreds of stores...