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

The ‘Most Polluted’ Lake In Massachusetts

We say this with all due respect to the people of the Worcester and Shrewsbury area, but Lake Quinsigamond has been known to be the state's most polluted lake. This is certainly not to say that the entire body of water is totally unenjoyable, but it's proximity to industry on the Worcester side of the lake is the reason for it's less desirable perception as a whole...

Allergy Season In Mass. Is About To Explode

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, they're about to explode next week. My youngest son is asthmatic. A viral or bacterial infection will trigger his asthma or anything he is allergic to. Dust, cats, and a few other environmental things cause him to cough hard which is extremely unpleasant...

Major Bank Slated To Close 6 Mass. Branches On June 5

One of the biggest banks in the U.S. will reduce its physical presence in Massachusetts when six branches close on June 5. TD Bank cites strategic restructuring and financial and regulatory challenges as reasons for the upcoming branch closings...

Never Let A Bat Escape Your Home In Mass.

If you happen to see a bat flying around your home, your first inclination is most likely to let it out, at least try to force it out. Letting a bat out of your home is potentially a fatal decision. Let's explore why trying to release the bat back into the wild is a bad idea...

‘Fish Rule’ In Effect In Massachusetts

It's fishing season here in Massachusetts and some lake and reservoirs are stocked up and ready to go. I went deep sea fishing for the first time last year while on vacation. I have a little more respect for people who love to fish now. I didn't unde...

2 New Raising Cane’s Locations Coming To Massachusetts

What is Raising Cane's? Yeah, I didn't know either. It's basically a chicken finger fast food place. The menu is super simple and that's their key to success. They have been established since 1996. I had Raising Cane's for the first time last night and it was amazing...

Springtime Hack Works For Deterring Woodpeckers In Mass.

Those annoying woodpeckers get no respect, I tell ya! Woodpeckers in Massachusetts are most active in early springtime (which we're in) and the fall. They aren't just annoying, they can cause real damage to trees and other wooden structures...

What Does That ‘X’ Mean On Dilapidated Mass. Homes?

I spotted another mysterious X on a seemingly vacant home in Massachusetts yesterday. Have you ever seen one of these markings? Have you ever wondered what the X indicates? There are two types of X's. There's the spray paint version, and then there's the X in a box version...

Find The Biggest Waves At These Mass. Beaches This Summer

The summer months will be here soon in and weather models are predicting a hot season. There are lots of things to love about the bay state and coastal beaches are on that list! Whether you are a seasoned surfer, or just love the power of crashing waves, here are some beaches to check out in Massachusetts...

Yellow-Capped Coca-Cola In Mass. Flying Off Shelves

If you're a fan of soda, Coke in particular, you'll likely see two liter bottles of Coca-Cola with yellow caps instead of the regular red caps or black. The reason why yellow-capped Coca-Cola is Back in Massachusetts Does the yellow cap represent different ingredients? The...