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

‘Pay Day’ for Karen Read Jurors In Mass.

Jury duty - your civic obligation. Once you turn 18, you become eligible for being randomly selected for jury duty. Jurors listen to evidence presented during a trial, deliberate, and reach a verdict based on the facts and law. In Massachusetts, residents may be summoned to serve in state or federal courts for criminal or civil cases ...

Connecticut City Named ‘Best Small City’ In America

Connecticut (The Constitution State), if you can handle New England winters, is a great place to live and raise a family. The state is known for being highly educated as more than 40% of adults over 25 have Bachelor degrees, and overall, Connecticut is pretty safe...

Beware: ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Saturday Night In Mass.

There is a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday night 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...

White Fluffy Floaters In Mass. Are Not What You Think

It's June in Massachusetts and it's time to witness those flying cotton things everywhere. These aren't cotton balls, however, but seed dispersal in real time! Poplar Tree Seed Pods Poplar tree seeds mature after flowering in spring. The warm, breezy conditions of June help the seeds float and spread effectively. ...

Feds Warn MA, NY, and CT Residents Not To Carry These Items

Shopping? Spending money? You may have a few extra things in your wallet. The list below can spell danger for you and good times for criminals. 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...

The Worst Smelling Beach In Mass.

Lynn, Massachusetts doesn't have the best reputation. Everyone knows the little poem, "Lynn, Lynn, City of Sin", to boot - but the beach has to smell horrific, too? The waters of Boston's North Shore, namely Lynn, Nahant, and Swampscott, produce a ton of really bad smelling algae and it's been plaguing beach goers and residents alike for years...

New York Lawn Mower Law Can Mean Life or Death

Lawn mowing season is here and there are rules we've got to follow. This isn't one of those don't mow the lawn too early posts either, this is very important. I was driving on western New York the other day when I came upon grass clippings in on side of a highway...

‘Dog Rule’ In Effect For Mass. This Summer

The almanac summertime forecast for Massachusetts is in and it's gonna be a scorcher! The beach is a great way to escape and relax. There is one thing though for dog lovers. I guess I never realized that dogs are not allowed on any DCR beach in Massachusetts...

The Least Dangerous College Campus In Massachusetts

College life can be tough for students. The culture has not been kind to many students over the years in terms of student safety. The students are young, most likely free of their parents or guardians for the first time and then when you add intoxicants to the mix, it can spell disaster...

‘Scary and Intense': 2 Kids Rescued From Quicksand In Western Mass.

Quicksand isn't a myth like some people believe it to be. It's not common, however, and you probably won't sink to death if you become trapped, either. As kids, movies and pop culture often referenced the fear of dying as a result of being trapped or pulled under by quicksand rather quickly. This fea...