Slater

Hi, I’m Slater, and if I didn’t love my job I would not get up at 4:30 every morning (believe me)! I try my hardest to keep you informed and entertained from 6-10 Monday through Friday on Live 95.9! Fun facts: I regularly check my pulse. I love buying new shoes. I host trivia nights for Bob Heck Entertainment. I sleep with the fan on medium. I love The Beatles. I’m built like a coat rack. I have gray hair and a red beard. My favorite movie is “The Blues Brothers.” I love sushi. I love steak. I’m really good at fastpitch wiffle ball.

5 Cultural Mainstays Of Boston, Massachusetts

After traveling to the midwest section of the country last June, you realize that where you grow up kind of shapes who you become. I mean, it's not everything, but it certainly plays a role culture wise. Growing up in the Boston area, you sort of become proud of the unique little things that were included in your childhood...

How Many Jeopardy! Contestants Have Been From Massachusetts?

I certainly don't watch Jeopardy! every night, but when I remember to put it on, I absolutely enjoy it. It's a tad depressing to realize how much I don't know, but it's also fun to answer some of the clues correctly. When James Holzhauer had his historic streak going, I was hooked...

If There’s No Sign Posted, What’s The Speed Limit In Massachusetts?

"The speed limit in Lynn is 19 mph!", my grandmother told me when I got my license. She said it with such anger too! 😀 I was like, "What the heck are you talking about?" What she was referring to was the statutory speed limit. Yes, just because there is no speed limit sign posted doesn't mean you can drive at whatever speed you feel like. Jus...

An Orange Moon Over Western Massachusetts? You Can Thank The Canada Wildfires

I was up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom on Tuesday morning before the radio show when I looked out the window only to see what I thought was the sun. I was obviously a little out of it at 4 a.m., but then realized that the sun wouldn't be that high in the sky at that time. ...

Massachusetts Residents: Beware Of This Friendly Looking Caterpillar

Summer is on its way and outdoor activity is increasing as temperatures are getting pleasant. I was on a long walk today, when I came across a seemingly harmless little furry caterpillar. Something I remember learning a few years ago was that these things can cause a painful rash. Like m...

The Secret Behind Those Delicious Massachusetts Roast Beef Sandwiches

I will never forget the day my father introduced me to my first roast beef sandwich. I was probably around 8 years old. To this day, it is still one of my favorite things to eat. I never miss a chance to eat a Boston style roast beef. Thinly sliced, rarish, warm roast beef on a buttered toasted bun with barbecue sauce and cheese...

‘We Had 15 Cars On Fire Inside This Place’, Crisis Averted At Pittsfield Mill Fire

I was heading back from dinner at Sibarita's in Pittsfield on Wednesday night when I could see smoke in the air from a distance. As I approached upper North Street the smoke was getting worse. I then approached Zucchini's Restaurant only to find thick, black smoke chugging from a window in the mill building behind it...

This Is Massachusetts’ Richest Town

It's Friday and it's pay day. Like most of you reading this post, I wanna make more money! Money. A societal construct that replaced the old trade and barter system of the cavemen. I think I have that right. 😀 The class your born into largely predicts the class you'll end up in most cases. While the p...

This Massachusetts Roller Coaster Is One Of The Oldest In The Northeast

I'm not much of a dare devil, but I do enjoy a roller coaster from time to time. The "Tilt-A-Whirl", or "Tea Cups", or anything that spins on something that spins is not for me, though. "The Pirate Ship" makes me kind of sick, too. I'll just stick with roller coasters...

Can You Throw Regular Household Batteries In The Trash In Massachusetts?

While my recycling habits are not the best, I certainly do not hate the planet. With changing rules in Massachusetts, one may get confused about what is safe to go in the trash and/or common recycling bin. I was pondering whether or not to get a new flat screen TV for my children the other day because I couldn't figure out what was wrong with it...