WBSM - New Bedford's Local Source For News, Talk, and Sports! » america http://wbsm.com For over 60 years, WBSM has been the #1 source for News, Talk, and Sports in New Bedford! Wed, 22 May 2013 14:31:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Where are the Manliest Hotels in America? http://wbsm.com/where-are-the-manliest-hotels-in-america/ http://wbsm.com/where-are-the-manliest-hotels-in-america/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 15:41:18 +0000 Neal White http://wbsm.com/?p=78965 Here comes summer vacation time and it's time to start planning where you want to go to get some rest and relaxation.  

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]]> http://wbsm.com/where-are-the-manliest-hotels-in-america/feed/ 0 Facebook Who is the Most Trusted Person in the New Bedford Area? [POLL] http://wbsm.com/who-is-the-most-trusted-person-in-the-new-bedford-area-poll/ http://wbsm.com/who-is-the-most-trusted-person-in-the-new-bedford-area-poll/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 15:09:28 +0000 Pete Braley http://wbsm.com/?p=77492 Tom Hanks is the most trusted person in America, according to Reader's Digest. He's joined in the top 10 mostly by other entertainers including Sandra Bullock, Denzel Washington, Maryl Streep and Alex Trebek.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/who-is-the-most-trusted-person-in-the-new-bedford-area-poll/feed/ 0 thornside,flickr New Study Reveals McDonald's Is Easily America's Most Popular Business http://wbsm.com/new-study-reveals-mcdonalds-is-easily-americas-most-popular-business/ http://wbsm.com/new-study-reveals-mcdonalds-is-easily-americas-most-popular-business/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 18:20:07 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=161402 When it comes to eating at McDonald’s, Americans are lovin’ it.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/new-study-reveals-mcdonalds-is-easily-americas-most-popular-business/feed/ 0 Getty Images Boy Scouts Put Off Vote On Gay Membership http://wbsm.com/boy-scouts-put-off-vote-on-gay-membership/ http://wbsm.com/boy-scouts-put-off-vote-on-gay-membership/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:35:06 +0000 Phil Paleologos http://wbsm.com/?p=54532 I was a Boy Scout and proud to be a part of the organization. I also have heard all sides of the Boy Scout gay ban argument.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/boy-scouts-put-off-vote-on-gay-membership/feed/ 0 Getty Images Survey Reveals Americans Feel the Need to Take a Break from Facebook http://wbsm.com/survey-break-facebook/ http://wbsm.com/survey-break-facebook/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:57:39 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=155113 Valentine's Day may be in the air, but it seems like there isn't a ton of love for Facebook

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]]> http://wbsm.com/survey-break-facebook/feed/ 0 Justin Sullivan, Getty Images American Kennel Club's Top Dog Breeds http://wbsm.com/american-kennel-clubs-top-dog-breeds/ http://wbsm.com/american-kennel-clubs-top-dog-breeds/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:47:34 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=52489 Labs are still top dogs. The American Kennel Club says the Labrador Retriever is the nation's most popular dog -- for the 22nd straight year.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/american-kennel-clubs-top-dog-breeds/feed/ 0 MarcoPeter,flickr Why Do You Think There Is So Much Violence In America? [SURVEY] http://wbsm.com/why-do-you-think-there-is-so-much-violence-in-america-survey/ http://wbsm.com/why-do-you-think-there-is-so-much-violence-in-america-survey/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:21:49 +0000 Phil Paleologos http://wbsm.com/?p=41982 No question, Americans have become a violent society. From road rage to drug related murders, resorting to voilence to settle the score is the new normal.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/why-do-you-think-there-is-so-much-violence-in-america-survey/feed/ 0 Getty Images Massachusetts 19th Best-Run State In The US http://wbsm.com/massachusetts-19th-best-run-state-in-the-us/ http://wbsm.com/massachusetts-19th-best-run-state-in-the-us/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:47:41 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=36102 So how does Massachusetts stack up financially with the way the rest of the states in the country are run? 

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]]> http://wbsm.com/massachusetts-19th-best-run-state-in-the-us/feed/ 0 t.kelly62,flickr Take Part In The Great American Smoke Out http://wbsm.com/take-part-in-the-great-american-smoke-out/ http://wbsm.com/take-part-in-the-great-american-smoke-out/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:17:25 +0000 Pete Braley http://wbsm.com/?p=33067 The American Cancer Society is holding their annual Great American Smoke Out today. Nearly 45 million Americans smoke and today they are encouraged to give up the habit for at least 24 hours.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/take-part-in-the-great-american-smoke-out/feed/ 0 eisenrah,flickr Puerto Rico Wants To Become The 51st State http://wbsm.com/puerto-rico-wants-to-become-the-51st-state/ http://wbsm.com/puerto-rico-wants-to-become-the-51st-state/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:57:39 +0000 BJ Ragone http://wbsm.com/?p=31071 While many were focused on Romney vs. Obama, there were many other matters at hand on election day. That included Puerto Rico saying they were in favor of becoming the 51st State.

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