4th of July

Many Massachusetts residents have been upset over the past few weekends when they learned that their local beach or beaches haven't opened yet despite the summer weather. But there is a reason behind all this.

Paying at the pump is a little less expensive this year

As of June 2020, Massachusetts is the only state in the United States with a full ban on all consumer fireworks. This also goes for Chinese lanterns or sky lanterns which are also illegal in Massachusetts, because they are considered fireworks under the law. However, some communities in the state have allowed sky lanterns.

Listeners of "Slater and Marjo In The Morning" may have heard the general manager of the local baseball team, The Suns, on the air with us. Normally, three or four times a year the organization puts on a professional display of fireworks for its fans...

How To Keep Your Scared Pet Calm During Fireworks This Weekend

Back With a Bang! That’s what the Pittsfield Parade Committee has chosen as the theme for the 2022 Fourth of July Parade.

This is not only a big weekend for vacation goers and weekend warriors, it's also a major weekend for area businesses, especially vacation destinations like the Berkshires and the Cape.  With businesses still struggling to make up from the losses caused last year by the pandemic, a beautiful sunny weekend would have gotten this summer off to a great start. ...

Are you hitting the road or maybe even the friendly skies for the holiday? If you are, then you are one of more than 1.3 million Massachusetts residents that are traveling. That’s a lot of travelers! Me... I’ll just stay home, thanks.   According to AAA Northeast, mo...

The 4th of July weekend outlook in the Berkshires will be a mix of clouds, sun and shower or thunderstorm Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Friday the high will be in the upper 70s and Saturday and Sunday highs will be in the low 80s with some increased humidity.  Th...

The SteepleCats will face off at 6:30 p.m. against the Vermont Mountaineers at Joe Wolfe Field, followed by the annual fireworks display at around 9:30 p.m