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.

‘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...

Is This Considered Littering In Massachusetts?

My son and I were on a walk the other day when he was asking me if fruit was ok to throw outside. I think we've all done it at one point, right? I'm not saying right in the middle of the street or even the sidewalk, but maybe walking in the woods...

Do Cops In Massachusetts Have Ticket Quotas?

We were talking about the top 13 reasons why people get pulled over in Massachusetts today on the show. Speeding was most definitely on the list as you would imagine. Last week, "a speeding ticket", was the answer to one of the trivia questions...

That’s Hot: Massachusetts Hit 107 Degrees On This Day

Listeners of "Slater and Marjo In The Morning" may have heard us talking about the later in the week heat that's coming. The temperature was 44F on the way to work on Tuesday morning, but much warmer air is on the way. I'm on the hunt for a ventless AC unit...

Hey Massachusetts, Swapping Your Grill Brush Could Save You A Trip To The ER

Listeners of "Slater and Marjo In The Morning" on Tuesday may have heard us imploring that you get rid of your metal grill brush. It could save you a trip to the hospital. I happen to own a Weber Spirit, the 200 series, ya know, the little guy, and I needed some supplies including new flavorizer bars...

Why Are Massachusetts Fire Hydrants Different Colors? A Good Reason

When I lived in the eastern part of Massachusetts, I noticed that pretty much all of the fire hydrants were red. I mean, I think if you ask a group of random people what color a fire hydrant is, most would say "red". But, Not All Fire Hydrants Are Red...

Here’s When You Have To Pay Tax On Food And Clothing In Massachusetts

My friend Mike and I were having a conversation about state income tax the other day. Some states have it, some do not. Massachusetts does, Florida, for example, does not. It seems as though, whether federal or state, the government will get their money one way or another...