Join us for a Hero Square dedication for John A. Scannapieco on Saturday, August 16th at 10:30 am. The event will be held at the intersection of
Decatur Street & London Street in East Boston.
John A. Scannapieco was born on January 18, 1923 in East Boston. John graduated from Mechanic Arts High School and entered the U.S. Army on March 1, 1943. At Fort Jackson John was a member of the 106th Division, 589th Field, Artillery and was Gun Leader of the 4th Howitzer. John was sent to Tennessee Maneuvers and then to Camp Atterbury, Indiana before shipping out from Boston to England in November 1944. In December he was sent to Belgium and while German troops and tanks began their advancement into Belgium that late became the Battle of the Bulge. In the early morning hours of December 17, 1944 under a barrage of German fire, the 589th was ordered to immediately begin withdrawal to St. Vith, northwest of Schonberg. The truck of Sgt. Scannapieco got stuck in mud and snow, this delay was tragic. A heavily armored German tank opened fire on Sgt. Scannapieco and the remaining men. In order to protect his men, he secured a bazooka and fired at the tank. He did so heroically, at the expense of his own life. Sgt. Scannapieco was awarded the Purple Heart and is buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. John was survived by his parents Giovanni and Emilia Scannapieco and his sisters Ida Poto and Antoinetta Tescione.
Do you want to learn or refresh basic skills, such as starting, stopping, and turning? Bikes and helmets provided. This class is open to all genders.
Can't remember the last time you were on a bike? Or never learned to ride? Come to a free learn-to-ride workshop and learn alongside other adults.
This class is open to all genders, and is appropriate for people who have never ridden a bike before, have not been on a bike for a long time, or can pedal but need to work on basic skills (like stopping, turning, and changing gears). It is taught entirely in a parking lot.
Our free learn-to-ride classes are led by women and are for any Boston resident who identifies as female or gender-diverse. Registration is required.
Taught in a parking lot, this two-hour class is for women who have never learned to ride or who want to work on basic skills. This class is perfect for women who:
Erect a four-unit residential dwelling as per plans. Lots combined under ALT1697889.
The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 882 1590 8218
Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s).
Join us on August 26, 2025, for a scheduled stop at East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library at 365 Bremen Street, from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Our vibrant City Hall On The Go truck has a scheduled stop near your neighborhood, bringing essential municipal services right to you.
Please note: We do not accept cash payments on the truck.
Request birth certificate
Request death certificate
Request marriage certificate
Resident parking sticker
SNAP applications
Farmers market coupons (Seasonal)
Income Eligible Reduced Fare T Program
Yard Waste Stickers
Our vibrant City Hall On The Go truck has a scheduled stop near your neighborhood, bringing essential municipal services right to you.
Please note: We do not accept cash payments on the truck.
Request birth certificate
Request death certificate
Request marriage certificate
Resident parking sticker
SNAP applications
Farmers market coupons (Seasonal)
Income Eligible Reduced Fare T Program
Yard Waste Stickers
On Saturday, August 23, join Boston Bikes for a Family Bike Day in East Boston!
The event includes on-bike skill-building for children and adults, free bike checks, and a family-friendly bike ride. The event will take place at McKay School and East Boston Memorial Stadium Park in East Boston. The rain date is Sunday, August 24, 2025.
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Adult Learn-to-Bike workshop | On-bike children's activities | Bike tune-up station
McKay School, 122 Cottage St, East Boston, MA 02128
12 - 1 p.m.
Family-Friendly Bike Ride + Group Walk
Start: McKay School | End: East Boston Memorial Stadium Park
1 p.m.
Light Food (Sponsored by Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers)
East Boston Memorial Stadium
The rain date for the event is Sunday, August 24, 2025. The event is sponsored by Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers.
ATTENTION: This meeting will be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in the meeting by going to our online meeting or calling 929-205-6099 and entering Meeting ID 868 0172 3247 #. Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at cc@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, or ...
