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
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Popular MA Discount Store Closing Locations
Who doesn't love a good dollar store? They can be a little messy, but they're undeniably popular here in the U.S.
As families continue to struggle with inflation, as many goods as possible on the cheap is an option.
Dollar Tree who owns Family Dollar says it will be closing 370 more locations this year, according to foxbusiness.com.
Popular MA Discount Store Closing Locations
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Head Lice In Massachusetts: What You Need To Know
My girlfriend and I recently blended a family with five children ages eleven to three. Along with all of the other challenges of parenting, checking for ticks (we live in the woods) is about to become a more frequent reality as we head into spring and summer. Wha...
People Leaving MA For NH Are In For A Shock
Massachusetts had a plan to get the minimum wage up to $15.00 by January of 2023 and that it did. There was no planned or approved increase for Massachusetts this year.
Four other surrounding New England states have respectable minimum wages, except for New Hampshire.
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Divorce is Legal In MA Over Bedroom Act!
The divorce rate in Massachusetts is under ten percent. That number is low compared to other states in the country. Divorce is sometimes amicable, but horror stories about the dissolution of a marriage are rampant.
It can get ugly. Emotional pain, financial pain, and if there are children involved, it only gets more complicated...
ALERT: Dangerous Tree Types Likely To Knock Out Power In MA
A wind advisory is in effect for some parts of Massachusetts on Monday, a gale warning for others. The unseasonable March temperatures are on hold for today as winds in the western part of of the state could gust to 40 MPH, gale force in the eastern part...
FDA Says Spice Sold In MA Contains Lead
The FDA is warning Massachusetts residents to chuck their ground cinnamon in the trash if you bought it at some of the popular discount stores. Marcum and Supreme Tradition Cinnamon are being recalled due to potential unsafe levels of lead.
FDA Tells Massachusetts To Junk This Brand Of Spice
Lead can affect almost every organ and system in your body...
Alert: Large Scale Sober Checkpoints Scheduled For Massachusetts
We were talking about the dangers of drinking and driving on Thursday's show. St. Patrick's Day is coming up and that holiday is absolutely aligned with heavy drinking.
Will people drink responsibly? The Massachusetts State Police are doing their part to ensure people are driving sober on the days leading up to the holiday...
Trump Lost To Nikki Haley In These MA Towns
Super Tuesday had independent voters coming out in droves according to Massachusetts secretary William F. Galvin. President Joe Biden won the Democratic primary while former President Donald Trump defeated challenger Nikki Haley in the Republican primary...
Clothing Material Banned In 6 MA Towns
Fur has been banned in six municipalities in the state of Massachusetts since 2020.
The town of Wellesley was the first to ban the sale of fur in the country besides in California.
Wellesley, Massachusetts from October 2020
The Town finds that animals that are slaughtered for their fur endure tremendous suffering...
The #1 Dog Breed In Massachusetts
A recent survey revealed the most and least favorite dog breed in Massachusetts. Dogs are often talked about on the "Slater and Marjo" show because I'm perceived to hate dogs. I didn't grow up with dogs, but I certainly don't hate them. Maybe I dislike them a little...