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F E A T U R E S
                                                                                                                                     Peter Brown






                                                                                                                                     by Woodrow Bavota




                                                                                                                                       Peter Brown of Tiny & Sons Auto Glass Co. in
                                                                                                                                       Pembroke is this year's Beatlesfest sponsor. Peter,
                                                                                                                                       a lifelong Beatle fan, gained his love for the band
                                                                                                                                       from his mother. He remembers the excitement of
                                                                                                                                       her putting the Beatles 45 rpm records on the
                                                                                                                                       record player and playing them to him for the very
                                                                                                                                       first time. He still loves the Beatles and you better
                                                                                                                                       believe Peter will be cheering the bands on from
                                                                                                                                       the front row this June 17th at the Spire’s
                                                                                                                                       Beatlesfest.
                                                                                                                                       Peter is also a huge fan of the local music scene as
                                                                                                                                       well. While in the studio at radio station WATD
                                                                                                                                       95.9 FM Peter was speaking to his friend radio
                                                                                                                                       host Lisa Azzian. Peter mentioned that he felt that
                                                                                                                                       there was a lack of radio play for the local
                                                                                                                                       musicians and that there should be a show
                                                                                                                                       dedicated for locals only. Lisa met with her
                                                                                                                                       partner, music director John Shea, to discuss the
                                                                                                                                       idea of a stand alone local music show.  They both
                                                                                                                                       loved the concept and the award winning radio
                                                                                                                                       show Almost Famous hosted by John Shea and
                                                                                                                                       sponsored by who else, Peter Brown was born.
                                                                                                                                       Peter Brown learned his work ethic at a young age
                                                                                                                                       while he and his brother rode along with their dad
                                                                                                                                       James “Tiny” Brown collecting used auto glass
                                                                                                                                       from junk yards for his home garage auto glass
                                                                                                                                       business. From these humble beginnings in 1976
                                                                                                                                       Tiny & Sons Auto Glass Co. was born. Peter is now
                                                                                                                                       the President of this second generation business
                                                                                                                                       where he is proud to carry on the traditions of
                                                                                                                                        excellence that his father laid before him.
                                                                                                                                       Peter Brown may run a top notch auto glass
                                                                                                                                       replacement and repair business but the one thing
                                                                                                                                       that you immediately understand when meeting
                                                                                                                                       and speaking with him is his commitment and love
                                                                                                                                       for the communities that he serves. Peter’s
                                                                                                                                       present and past accolades include, President of
                                                                                                                                       The Board of the Pilgrim Society - Pilgrim Hall
                                                                                                                                       Museum, Executive Committee Member of the     Peter’s pledge to customers and       Photos courtesy
                                                                                                                                       Pembroke Chamber of Commerce, Board           community has rubbed off onto his work  of Peter Brown
                                                                                                                                       Chairman of the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce,  staff or as he calls them, his work family.
                                                                                                                                       Executive Board Member of the Auto Glass Safety  You will find them all involved in
                                                                                                                                       Council, Chairman of the Board for the Boys &  volunteering at charitable events around
                                                                                                                                       Girls Club of Plymouth, trustee for the Norwell  your local communities. Please visit Peter
                                                                                                                                       Visiting Nurse Association, a member of Plymouth  Brown at Tiny & Sons Auto Glass Co. of
                                                                                                                                       Lions Club and most important to Peter, he is on  Pembroke for all of your auto glass needs
                                                                                                                                       the Executive Board of the Talking Information  and be prepared for a very uplifting  tinyandsons.com
                                                                                                                                       Center, a reading service for the sight-impaired.   conversation as well.





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