Slater

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

These Dots Don’t Mean What Mass. Residents Think They Do

I popped over to the convenience store today to pick up some cashews when I saw those colored dots near the seals of the package. It's certainly not the first time I noticed them, but I was confused on their purpose. I had heard a few different explanations for them...

The Prettiest Mini-Golf Place In Mass.

It's mini-golf season in Massachusetts and there is a lot to explore. There are anywhere between 70-90 active mini-golf courses throughout the state. Some are old and cheap, some are new and state-of-the-art, others are just pretty and serene, like Café Sarina in Georgetown, MA. Gard...

Popular Italian Eatery Closes 4 More Restaurants In Mass.

Times they are a changin' as restaurant chains in Massachusetts and beyond struggle to remain relevant. Bertucci's is has abruptly closed 4 more locations in Massachusetts as they once again declare bankruptcy. Popular Italian Eatery Closes 4 More Restaurants In Mass. Be...

New Deadly Tick Disease Has Mass. Residents On Alert

Our son came inside from hiking in the woods yesterday afternoon only to find a tick crawling on him. Tis the season for ticks, so let us shower daily with hot water and wear light colored clothing when we're in an environment that is prone to tick activity...

Mass. College Announces Free Tuition

It was a big deal when I was accepted to Emerson College in Boston, MA. That reality quickly became squashed when my family and I saw the price tag of $40,000 a year. I decided to grab an internship at a radio station and simultaneously attend community college...

The Cleanest Public Beach In Massachusetts

Let's face it, when it's hot out and the day warrants a trip to the beach, no one wants to set up their lawn chair on a dirty Massachusetts beach. What constitutes dirty though? The sand? The water? The smell? Let's explore the following two beaches...

The #1 Reason Why People Go To The Hospital In Mass.

I have been very fortunate to have spent very few hours in the hospital. A recent colonoscopy was the last time I was admitted, and that was nothing! With the pandemic back in 2020, and the consistent headlines about obesity, diabetes, and cardiac issues, I thought that surely something respiratory or heart related was going to be the number one reason why people get admitted to the hospital in Ma

3 Unusual Ice Cream Spots In Mass.

The weather in Massachusetts is starting to feel amazing with sunshine and temperatures reaching the 60s and 70s. Local ice cream spots that otherwise are closed during the colder weather are opening their doors and people are flocking for the sugary frozen mood lifter...

Police Stopping Random Cars In Mass. This Week

There are 2 sobriety checkpoints this week in Massachusetts. Do you have to stop at a sobriety checkpoint in Massachusetts? Yes. Like it or not, sobriety checkpoints are constitutional in Massachusetts, as determined in Commonwealth vs. Shields...

Best ‘Chicken Parm’ In Mass. Found At This Boston Spot

The best chicken parm sandwich in Massachusetts can be found in Boston's historic North End. The list of the top chicken parmesan sandwiches was released just a few days ago, by chowhound, and the verdict is in. Best 'Chicken Parm' In Mass...