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Emily Gagnon, the recruiter for the County of Merrimack, joined us to discuss the many career opportunities that are available. The focus was on nursing and corrections and Emily explained the hiring process and the benefits that are offered for those positions. For more information go to www.merrimackcounty.net

Your daily local sports report, read by radio host Ken Cail!

The Bruins are becoming the talk of the town.....and they are definitely the talk of today's show. It is crazy to say but the Celtics may be playing 2nd fiddle from here on in. Nobody would have predicted that a few months ago. Nobody, that is, except The Sports Machine with Slim!  We have been telling people for months that this Boston Bruins team is special. And we are being proven right as the days go by. All you need to do is Trust in Monty!

The Bruins win last night to go up 1-0 over the Florida Panthers. The Boston Celtics win tonight to go up 1-0 over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The New England region is once again filled with winning!

Today on Artful Living we welcome Mark Martinez, Tenor from NYC and Mezzo Soprano Narentsetgeg Ren from Cambridge, MA, competitors from the recent NH Opera Idol Competition.  You are invited to join our conversation.

The first Tuesday of the month means a visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department and our guest today was Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt. Our primary focus was on the Department’s work and collaboration with the N.H. Legislature.

Our discussion included the submission of bills to the N.H. House and Senate by the Insurance Department as well as legislation regarding life and health insurance.

The Kentucky Derby was Saturday. That's kind of a big deal. But in the land of The Sports Machine with Slim, it hardly registers a mention. The Boston Bruins have defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs and now move onto a series vs the Florida Panthers. Game 1 is tonight. Thomas Poeck helps us relive the game 7 victory over Toronto and then Matty from the Benders Podcast helps turn our attention fully to the matchup vs Florida. This is the team that knocked us out of the playoffs last year, and it is our time to turn the tables!

We opened the week discussing an incredible weekend in sports...the closest finishes ever for both the Kentucky Derby and a NASCAR Cup Series race. It was also a big weekend for the Boston Bruins as they were able to advance into the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. We talked about that with our hockey analyst, John Leahy. Also discussed; the Tom Brady Netflix Roast, local theatre and a hearing ahead this week to tackle the issues of the parking spaces requirements for the re-imagined design of the Steeplegate Mall area in Concord.

The Sports Machine with Slim is down and out. The Bruins loss in game 6 has us feeling like it was a game 7 loss and the series is over. Panic has set in. Negativity has set in. But then from the ashes, some hope from our loyal caller fanbase arises!!! Still, reality has to set in at some point. The Bruins lost a 3-1 series lead last year to Florida. We are now in the same exact position with Toronto, hosting game 7 on our ice Saturday night. I guess it is time to get up off the canvas, dust ourselves off and get ready to go another 12 rounds. Let's hope we can land a lucky haymaker and move on lol. Thomas Poeck talks hopeful Bruins game 7 thoughts with us. Dakota calls the show for the first time and shares lots of good Celtics and Bruins takes. MBD calls in to give us his thoughts on Saturday's Kentucky Derby. This show is verbal action packed! Now, can anyone please get me a glass of water?

Jim Rosenberg makes a return visit to try to impress me with his E-bike. Not gonna happen! We also discuss his upcoming trip to Copenhagen with his BFF's, his previous trip to Amsterdam with those same BFF's, his daughter getting into Clemson, the Concord High girls undefeated season and, as usual, much, much more.

It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."