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

Big Changes For ‘Mega Millions’ Game In MA, NY In 2025

The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight is more than a billion dollars. This is probably gonna happen more often in 2025. The price of a Mega Millions ticket is going up in the new year. Starting in April, one play of Mega Millions will cost you $5...

New York Law Affects All Gyms Starting Feb. 1

I decided to take my fitness level a little more seriously a few months ago so I joined the gym. Ice cream and donuts were becoming my nightly ritual and I was gaining weight so I had to change things up. I was one of those guys who paid for his membership in full, but if you pay monthly and you live in New York, this new law will affect you in you choose to cancel. ...

New York Property Law Can Screw Home Owner

Bitcoin has hit an all time high of $107,000 per coin in the world of cryptocurrency on Tuesday as heavy hitters in the U.S. business world like Michael Saylor keep buying massive amounts. We'll forget about mining for digital currency for a moment and talk about some tangible value...

New York ‘Rearview Mirror Law’ Will Cost You

I was in an Uber recently and the driver had an air freshener hanging from his rearview mirror. The "little tree" brand was always my go-to. Coconut, Vanillaroma, Black Ice, or New Car were always my top. He must have been in a state where things dangling from your rear view is considered ok to do...

5 Things That Make You A Jerk In 2022

Ok, before I type any further, this post is solely for the purpose of satire. You're really not a "jerk" if you do any of the following things. I'm simply trying to get a laugh out of you on a Friday. 5 THINGS THAT MAKE YOU A JERK IN 2022. (OR AM I PROJECTING)...

Hey Parents! Do Your Kids Still Sleep In Bed With You?

I'm a single dad and super close with my two children who are 6 and 4. We have our nightly routine and it's all good, for the most part. The one thing they love to do is sleep in bed with dad, a rather common thing with kids and parents I would say...

I Know Q-Tips Can Be Harmful, But I Feel Like I’m Addicted, Anybody Else?

On Tuesday's "Slater and Marjo In The Morning" the subject of Q-tips came up. Now, Q-tip is a brand just like Tylenol or Advil or Kleenex, you get the idea. Cotton swabs are commonly used for removing earwax from your ear canal, and despite warnings, we still do it...

5 Movies My Kids Love And Yeah, I Feel Guilty About It

Yes, my children love "Frozen", "The Lion King", "Toy Story", "Blippi", and "Ryan's World", but they also love some other stuff. I have two wonderful children, Liam (6), and Olli (3). They are well behaved, play well with others, they seemed to be well liked, and we have a great relationship...

What Do You Do About The Smelly Food Person At Work?

Slater and Marjo on Monday morning were discussing a co-worker's eating habits. Well, kind of; habits in terms of how bad it can smell. Nothing against this co-worker, it's just kind of amazing how often this person consumes foul smelling food...

8 Things That Make A Kids’ Birthday Party Great

With the pandemic winding down some, gatherings are becoming a bit more frequent, including kids' birthday parties! Slater's son Liam is turning six this weekend and thankfully his grandmother is in town to help out with suggestions to make the party the best it can be...