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

Don’t Leave These Items In Your Car In Mass. During Extreme Heat

Massachusetts is under a heat advisory or an extreme heat advisory for the next couple of days as heat indexes will be over 100F. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors -weather... Read More ...

Outdoor Grilling Law Changes The Game In Mass.

At some point, anyone who has used a grill outdoors in Massachusetts has unknowingly broken the law. Grills under decks are a common occurrence for many reasons, but they're illegal to operate in that setting. In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, grilling under a deck is strictly prohibited due to fire safety regulations outlined in the state’s fire code, specifically the Massachusetts Comprehens

Most People Leave Mass. For This State

Massachusetts has a lot of great things about it. We are number one in education and health care, but the state has its challenges. It's very expensive to live here for one. Massachusetts residents are increasingly relocating to New Hampshire, with over 19,000 moving annually, according to U ...

15 Beaches Closed In Mass. Ahead Of Oppressive Heat

It's gonna get hot in Massachusetts over the next week, and it's best we stay cool. The pool, lakes, and the beach can be great ways to cool off provided we stay slathered in sunscreen. Temperatures will hit the 90s next week in parts of Massachusetts...

Lawn Equipment Banned In This Mass. City

Summer starts tomorrow in the bay state and that means noisy gas powered machinery is alive and well. Or not. One municipality in Massachusetts has called it quits on the leaf blowers. Gas Powered Leaf Blowers Banned In This Mass. City Under the updated Leaf Blower Ordinance passed by the Cambridge City Council in December 2023, property owners will no longer be allowed to use gas-powered leaf blo

This Hidden Western Mass. Dam Is Totally Worth Checking Out

There is an old dam that sits near Pittsfield in Washington, MA that's hidden in the woods and when you find it and explore, you'll absolutely want to tell someone about your experience. A nice 45 minute hike that concludes with an old dam with rad graffiti, then head to The Berkshires in Massachusetts. Sta...

Only 1 Mass. Pizza Place Announced For Portnoy’s ‘One Bite’ Fest

One man who understands pizza culture like no other is Barstool's Dave Portnoy. The Swampscott, MA native is back with another "One Bite Pizza Festival" coming up in September in New York City. Following two consecutive sellouts, with over 10,000 attendees in 2024, the 2025 edition aims to be bigger and bolder, showcasing a diverse range of pizza styles such as New York, Neapolitan, Sici

Can Karen Read Be Tried For A 3rd Time In Mass.?

If you live in Massachusetts, you most likely heard the name Karen Read over the last few years. Read, 45, is accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend in January of 2022. As of this writing, jurors are deliberating after her second murder/manslaughter trial has concluded in Norfolk County...

18,600 People Wanted This Mass. License Plate

As a Massachusetts resident who has registered scores of cars over the years, I have never applied for a specialty plate. Whatever the person at the desk handed me, that was good enough. There is a population out there, however, that loves specialty plates...

New Covid Variant In Mass. Has ‘Really Severe’ Symptom

Massachusetts is currently dealing with the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, nicknamed "Nimbus," which has caused concern due to its severe sore throat symptom, dubbed "razor blade throat." We all know that moment of awaking with a scratchy throat and generally feeling like "we're getting sick" ...