Pete was born and raised in the New Bedford area and got interested in radio when he was a teenager. He's been doing the morning show here at WBSM since 1989. He lives in Fairhaven with his wife Priscilla and their 4 children. He's very active in youth sports coaching baseball and softball. He admits to being addicted to the internet but claims it's "research" for the morning show.
Pete Braley
Most Americans Trying To Avoid Soda
Most Americans say they're actively trying to avoid drinking soda. According to a new Gallup Well-Being poll, 63% of respondents say they try to keep sugary drinks out of their regular diets. The numbers are up from a decade ago. In 2004, only 51% said they were avoiding soda, compared to 41% in 2002...
Running Five Minutes Could Lower Heart Attack Risk
Running for as little as five to ten minutes a day could lower a person's risk of heart attack or stroke. A new study found that running less than six miles a week at paces slower than ten minutes per mile still substantially reduced deaths from heart disease or stroke...
Market Basket Feud Hurting Farmers
The family feud that has led to empty shelves at the Market Basket stores is having an impact on local farmers who normally supply produce to the regional supermarket.
New York Times Calls For Repeal Of Federal Pot Ban
The New York Times came out in support of the nationwide legalization of marijuana in an editorial Saturday titled, "Repeal Prohibition, Again," that compares the illegal status of pot to alcohol prohibition in the 1920's and early '30s, and calls marijuana, quote, "far less" dangerous than alcohol.
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Pfizer Expected To Report Lower Q2 Revenue
U.S. drug giant Pfizer is expected to report significant lower second-quarter revenue tomorrow. Pfizer's laboratories haven't turned out any big-selling new medicines in a decade and it came up empty in a month-long pursuit of British drugmaker AstraZeneca this past spring...
Two-Thirds Of Americans Fall Asleep Watching TV
A new survey is exposing the surprising television habits of many Americans.
Tylenol And Panadol Prove No Help For Back Pain
Millions of Americans suffer from back pain and many reach for Tylenol after a busy, productive weekend. But does it really help?
Are There Any Good Movies Out This Weekend? [Review]
Both Kasey Silvia and I are looking forward to the new movie "Lucy" that opens this weekend. Is it any good? How about "Hercules?" There's also a new Michael Douglas/ Diane Keaton film called "And So It Goes."
We have a movie critic on with us every Friday at 8:50 a...
Watch The Hot Air Balloon Crash In Massachusetts This Past Weekend [VIDEO]
NECN has posted a video of the hot air balloon crash landing this weekend in Clinton, MA.
The Federal Aviation Administration continues their investigation. The FAA said that the balloon was trying to land in the residential area when it struck power lines and caught fire.
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Here Are This Week’s Job Openings [INTERVIEW]
WBSM presents The Hot Jobs Report every Wednesday at 8:38 a.m. Sharon Martin from the Greater New Bedford Career Center calls in. Here's the list for this week: