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

Don’t Mess With These Tubes In Massachusetts

What's up with these long and winding tubes along roads and streets in Massachusetts? If you're a runner or walker, you've definitely noticed these things. They are usually green or light brownish in color and you'll probably see them in close proximity to construction zones...

Mass. Inspection Law Changes With This Vehicle

I just bought a new Toyota Sienna (Hybrid AWD). We talked a lot about electric vehicles on the radio 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. ...

The Mass. Beach Has ‘The Warmest Water’

Let's face it, cold water can be tough. I don't know anyone who loves a nice cold ocean to swim in. Massachusetts is not know for its super warm ocean temperatures, but there are a few spots on Cape Cod that'll get the job done. Craigville Beach in the Town of Barnstable is known to have 'the warmest water' Beaches in the Nantucket Sound have the warmest waters in Massachusetts...

Mass. High School Named ‘Most Expensive’ In America

School is certainly not cheap and I suppose if you have the means, you can send your child to a very expensive high school. Massachusetts is number one in education and with that comes a lot of not so cheap schools. For the sake of this post we will focus on high school...

What Are Those Fluffy Cotton Things Flying Around Massachusetts?

It's June in Massachusetts and it's time to witness those flying cotton things everywhere. We were on the way to a little league game on Saturday and there they were. Poplar Tree Seed Pods Poplar trees produce their seeds in catkins, which hang unpollinated on the trees in early spring...

This Highway Named ‘Most Deadly’ In Massachusetts

Summer is almost here and that means traveling for vacation for a lot of Massachusetts residents. Every year as a kid, we'd hop in the station wagon and head north to New Hampshire or Maine. Massachusetts is home to many highly traveled interstate highways including the Mass...

New Mass. Energy Law Starts July 1, 2024

My girlfriend and I are currently having a garage and mudroom built at our home in Massachusetts. The powers that be want to make the world a more energy efficient place, so the states are updating their building codes. The Residential Building Code Will Change on July 1 It's all about your HERS score. (Ho...

‘Most Expensive’ Grocer In America Has 33 Stores In Massachusetts

The organic food retailer Erewhon is known to be very pricey, however Erewhon has no locations in Massachusetts. They are popular in California. There were named the priciest grocer in America. #2? Whole Foods. Where to grocery shop is a tough decision these days. It ...

Do Not Touch This Caterpillar In Massachusetts

This friendly looking fuzzy little caterpillar in Massachusetts can sting and poison you. It's Memorial Day weekend 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 painf

Gillette Stadium’s Largest Crowd In Massachusetts’ History

It wasn't Taylor Swift. The hate she gets sometimes is unreal. Some really big stars have come to Massachusetts over the years that have resulted in some really big crowds. For the purpose of this post we'll skip the estimated 500,000 people that attend the Boston Pops every year on the esplanade since its beginning in1974. Nearl...