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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Do Not Touch This Caterpillar In New York
This friendly looking fuzzy little caterpillar in New York state can sting and poison you. It's spring time now in the northeast section of the country and soon to be seen are the American Dagger Moth Caterpillars!
I was outside last spring with my son, when I came across a seemingly harmless caterpillar, and something I remember learning a few years ago was that these things can cause a painful r
The #1 Dead Giveaway For A Fake Massachusetts ID
Kids will do anything to get their hands on stimulants. Alcohol, cannabis, adult venues all require a Massachusetts ID to prove you're 21 years of age or older. If you're under 21, a good fake ID just may get you want you want. They're illegal, however, and you'll get into big trouble!
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Why Not Calling ‘811’ Is Super Dangerous In Massachusetts
You learn something new everyday, right? So I pull up next to an Eversource truck in traffic the other day and displayed on the passenger door is a big "CALL 811" decal.
Call 811? I've never heard of that, have you? I assume that since you are reading this post, then you're interested as well...
Massachusetts Inspection Law Changes With This Car
We talked a lot about electric vehicles on yesterday's radio show with Haddad Motors' CEO George Haddad. Toyota's lineup is going all hybrid as Massachusetts announces that they are banning the sale of all new gas powered cars in 2035, with less carbon emissions goals to hit by 2032...
Why This Massachusetts Bridge Is So World Famous
News of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore has shocked and saddened millions here in the U.S. It has also brought the topic of bridges to recent conversation in the country!
Boston's Tobin Bridge was definitely an early memory of mine. The ugly pea ...
Mass. To Stop Selling Gas Powered Cars: What You Need To Know
Massachusetts will stop selling new gas powered cars by 2035. This will hopefully accomplish two things, carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuels.
The goal is to reduce your carbon foot print, right? Earth is warming up and governments around the world are doing something about carbon emission when it comes to vehicles...
Boston’s Current Risk Of An Earthquake
Taiwan was dealt the blow of the strongest earthquake in 25 years. The 7.4 magnitude quake killed 9 people at the time of this writing and injured hundreds more.
Japan was victim of another earthquake back in January. It was a 7.6 magnitude quake resulting in over150 people dead...
WARNING IN MA: Don’t Do This With Eclipse Glasses
The solar eclipse is on the mind of millions here in the Northeast. The last solar eclipse was in 2017, but nowhere near the path of totality was Massachusetts. Traffic heading to the north and west of Massachusetts is expected to be a major event as people hope to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon...
Don’t Ignore Blue Diamonds On MA Trees
April is here and it's time to do those outdoor adventures!
Outdoors is a lovely place to be when the weather is ideal. Fresh air, sun, and a place to collect your thoughts.
Massachusetts has many state forests, all with varying rules...
BEWARE: Elusive, Dangerous Animal In Massachusetts
I remember my mother complaining about this awful loud screeching in the middle of the night. "Those fisher cats", she said, "they're awful, they keep me up all night sometimes". The screaming often attributed to fishers are actually red foxes, according to massaudobon.org
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