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
Mass DOT Has Too Many Cars
A state Inspector General's report says the Massachusetts Transportation Department owns more cars than it needs, and those vehicles are often used inappropriately by employees.
Before Talking, Babies’ Brains Rehearse
Babies rehearse how to talk long before saying their first words. Babies begin to distinguish speech patterns and sounds as early as seven months.
NESN’s Tom Caron Talks About The Second Half Of The Red Sox Season [INTERVIEW]
Tom Caron was with us today for our weekly "Sox Talk."
Looking For A Job? This Week’s Openings
We had our weekly visit with Sharon Martin from the Greater New Bedford Career Center. She's on WBSM every Wednesday at 8:38am with the "Hot Jobs Report." Here's the list:
Property Manager #4360466 - This is a highly responsible administrative position in which the incumbent performs a wide variety of duties related to the overall and efficient management of public housing developments
Marathon Bombing Survivor’s Story Getting Movie Treatment
The story of Jeff Bauman, a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombings who lost both his legs in the attack, is being developed into a film.
World Cup Finals Does Well In Ratings
The Nielsen company said Monday that 26.5 million people in the U.S. watched the World Cup final that Germany won over Argentina 1-0 a day earlier, setting a U.S viewership record for soccer.
Costa Concordia Successfully Refloated
The wreck of the Costa Concordia was successful re floated on Monday in preparation for it to be towed away to be scrapped for metal, 30 months after it hit a reef and capsized off the Italian coast, killing 32 people.
The heavily listing ship had been dragged upright last September, and now that it's been re floated, towing is set to begin July 21st to bring it to Genoa for scrapping, a trip tha
Bowe Bergdahl Given A Desk Job
The U.S. Army has given Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl a desk job at a base in Texas, treating him again like a normal solider after the formal phase of his reintegration after being released from five years of captivity by the Taliban on May 31st has ended. An ...
Senate To Weigh Social Media And Alcohol Sales Bills
The Massachusetts Senate is poised to debate bills designed to protect the social media accounts of workers and allow the sale of alcohol on Sunday mornings.
Missouri Man Faces Sentencing In RI Teen Sex Case
Defense lawyers are seeking a 10-year prison sentence for a Missouri man who pleaded guilty to taking a teen from Massachusetts to a motel in Rhode Island to sell her for sex.
30-year-old Stephen Ardrey of Springfield, MO faces sentencing in U.S. District Court today on charges of trafficking a minor and transporting a minor to engage in sex.