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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USPS Warning Mass. Of Widespread ‘Smishing’ Scam
Scams are omnipresent! Massachusetts residents deal with bad people attempting to steal their identity, money, or information on regular. Email scams, phone scams, text message scams, social media scams and more are now part of regular life in America...
Can The Mass Pike Toll Cameras Cite You For Speeding In Massachusetts?
In the hopes of finding a check for a million dollars in the mailbox, I pulled out my Pay By Plate bill from the last time I "used" the Mass Pike. Bummer. Yes, I still don't have an EZ Pass; lame, I know.
We Should All Know This By Now...
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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Car Window Issue Will Fail Massachusetts Inspection
Yearly inspections of your vehicle are a big deal in Massachusetts. Vehicles older than fifteen years do not have to pass an emissions test, but all vehicles that are on the road must pass a safety examination.
Massachusetts Yearly Inspection Costs $35...
The Top Ten Massachusetts Pizza Shops According To Barstool’s Dave Portnoy
One bite, everybody knows the rules. One of the most satisfying things on the internet, if you love pizza like me, is Barstool's Dave Portnoy's pizza reviews. They're just so entertaining. So, here we go!
Here Are Massachusetts' Top Ten Pizza Shops According To Barstool's Dave Portnoy...
10 Boston Area Phrases Out-Of-Towners Just Don’t Understand
When I first moved to Western Massachusetts, the looks I would get when I said phrases that are strictly Boston based was amazing. It's like some of the following were foreign to anyone west of Springfield.
Here Are 10 Definite 'Boston Area' Phrases Massachusetts People Know
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Brutal Stomach Bug Hitting Massachusetts Hard
If you hate vomiting, you're in trouble. Cases of norovirus, the pathogen that causes gastroenteritis, are affecting Massachusetts. The "winter vomiting bug" is wicked contagious, but usually lasts only 1-3 days.
The bug spikes normally in February and March, although you can catch it any time of year...
The Biggest Bank Robbery In Massachusetts History
Movies about bank heists are rampant. "The Town", "Heat", and "Point Break" are just a few that come to mind. What was Massachusetts' biggest bank robbery?
There was a big arrest made in Milford, MA where a 51 year-old man rented a car drove to Pittsfield, MA and robbed an NBT Bank to the tune of $150,000...
‘Street Drug’ May Be Legalized In MA In November
Massachusetts voted to legalize the recreational use of cannabis in 2016. It wasn't a landslide, but the people spoke and now cannabis retailers are plentiful. New York followed and now Massachusetts stores in the western part of the state who saw regulars from NY are fighting to stay as profitable as possible...
The Current Earthquake Risk In Massachusetts
Japan is once again the victim of another earthquake. It was a 7.6 magnitude quake resulting in 161 people dead.
Climate change is a polarizing topic and people can get hyperemotional about it here in Massachusetts. Natural disasters are ostensibly getting worse and more frequent in the U...