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.

Open Burning Begins In Massachusetts, In These Cities And Towns It’s Never Allowed Though

One of the first things I remember about moving to Western Massachusetts was all of the space for outdoor activity. Firepits being one "activity" I really enjoy, I felt vindicated by my trek out west! I could be wrong, but I feel that firepit culture (for enjoyment, not open burning) has grown way more popular than let's say, 25 years ago...

It’s Illegal To Throw These Things Away In Massachusetts

There are two types of people in the world. There's the folks who really have trouble parting with things and there's the folks who love to throw things away. I'm absolutely the latter. I really enjoy minimalism, although I'm not a purist. 😁 I know it can be annoying, but there are rules for discarding waste and rightfully so. Most o...

Here’s When It’s Safe For Massachusetts Residents To Be On The Ice

Pond hockey was a fond memory of mine growing up. An ice resurfacer (Zamboni) would have been nice, but, beggars can't be choosers. Knowing when the ice was safe was always a pain in the butt because we were so anxious to get out there and play...

This Massachusetts Town Has The Highest Tax Rate

If you're the type to get a refund every year, you probably file as soon as you can. I know I do. In fact, all the tax forms are starting to roll in. I checked the mail yesterday and there was a stack of envelopes (all tax return related), tis the season...

Here’s When You Can Legally Turn Left On A Red Light In Massachusetts

I hate stopping when I'm trying to get somewhere. It's usually because I'm late, so I need to take a look in the mirror. In a civilized society there are the rules of the road for a reason! 😁 Red lights, green lights, yellow lights, red arrows, blinking lights, it goes on and on. For th...

A House Made Entirely Of Newspaper? Yeah, Massachusetts Has One…

Massachusetts is known for many things. We're superior in health care and education, plus our sports teams are mostly successful, and yes, the baked bean! Tourists come from all over to see what Massachusetts has to offer them in terms of an educational getaway, or maybe just to visually experience some cool things...

I remember the first family trip in the station wagon across the Midwest with my parents back in the day. This is when you realize that other restaurants exist outside of my home state of Massachusetts. If you're kind of a sucker for fast food like me, this can be exciting; especially if you've heard of them but just never tried them...

Can You Legally Flash Your Lights To Warn Of Police In Massachusetts?

People are funny. We love firemen, but will do anything to avoid the police. Obviously, this is not the truth for everybody, but you get the gist. In fact, people want to avoid the police so much so that they are actually willing to help literally ANYONE who is in danger of getting a ticket...

Massachusetts State Lottery Can Now Direct Deposit Winnings

Emanating from an on-air conversation on Friday morning was the fact that the Massachusetts State Lottery has an app for scanning tickets to determine whether it's a winner or not. Yes, this is not new news. It might be for some people, but regular, habitual gamblers most likely know about it and use it...

Massachusetts Ranks In Top Half Of United States In UFO Sightings

It's sort of hard not to believe in UFOs anymore, right? I mean, video proof of inexplicable flying objects seem to be rampant throughout the years since the emergence of the internet. Even the U.S. government is like, "yeah, we don't know". 😆 ...