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EduCativ

@educativ.bsky.social

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February 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM

Mob History

@mobhistory.substack.com

#OTD (June 16)
Events in U.S. organized crime #history.

#PalmIslandFL #Chicago #KansasCity #SanFrancisco #Atlanta #YoungstownOH #Milwaukee #NewEngland #WethersfieldCT #SaugusMA #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

On this date, June 16...
• in 1857, while New York City and state officials quarrel about authority over the police department, street gangs engage in bloody battles on Bayard Street near the Bowery.
• in 1928, authorities note that Al Capone has returned to his estate at Palm Island FL.
• in 1931, Al Capone pleads guilty to tax evasion as part of a plea deal, but Judge James Wilkerson refuses to be bound by the deal. Guy Brock of Kansas City pleads guilty to bootlegging conspiracy.
• in 1947, Sebastiano Nani and Ciro Gallo are questioned by San Francisco police about the murder of Nick DeJohn.
• in 1953, FBI eavesdrops on a telephone conversation between Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa and New York mobster John Dioguardi.
• in 1962, fearing a Mafia death sentence within the walls of Atlanta Federal Prison, Joseph Valachi asks to be put into solitary confinement.
• in 1965, Youngstown OH racketeer Jasper 'Fats' Aiello is convicted of aiding illegal abortions.
• in 1966, Sam Giancana of Chicago is observed meeting with Frank Balistrieri at a Milwaukee night club.
• in 1986, Anne Spilotro reports to Chicago-area police that her husband Michael has been missing for two days.
• in 1989, the body of New England Mafia leader William Grasso is found in a grassy area near the Connecticut River in Wethersfield CT. In Saugus MA, 'Cadillac Frank' Salemme is wounded in a mob assassination attempt.
Image of William Grasso.

June 16, 2026 at 10:35 AM

mattfrank.bsky.social

@mattfrank.bsky.social

The Route 1 Orange Dinosaur taking in the sunrise this morning... or is that a meteor? #orangedinosaur @universalhub.com #SaugusMA

October 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Marilyn Humphries

@marilynhumphries.bsky.social

Sept. 20, 2025 Saugus, MA.
Saugus and Friends Resist rallied in downtown Saugus to protest Trumps policies.
More photos at tinyurl.com/2tkup74u
#stopthecoup, #handsoff, #nokings, #saugusandfriendsresist , #immigrantrights, #humanrights, #socialjustice, #indivisible, #Saugusma #handsoff

September 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Marilyn Humphries

@marilynhumphries.bsky.social

Sept. 6, 2025 Saugus, MA.
Saugus and Friends Resist rallied in downtown Saugus to protest Trumps policies.
More photos at tinyurl.com/4jvs2zxp
#stopthecoup #handsoff #nokings #saugusandfriendsresist #immigrantrights #humanrights #socialjustice #indivisible #Saugusma #handsoff

September 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM

Massachusetts Department of Fire Services

@massdfs.bsky.social

#TechRescue Tuesday: The Mass Fire Academy recently delivered the Rope Rescue Technician course at #SaugusMA FD. About 20 firefighters from across the state sharpened the skills they developed in the Operational class. Great work by students, instructors, and support staff!

June 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Barbie 💕

@bankrupt4barbie.bsky.social

I'm around all night tonight for meets & irl sessions don't miss out!!

#findom #femdom #cashmeets #irl #bostonma #saugusMa #rt1Ma #northandoverma #newhampshire #ballbusting #smothering #spitfetish #impactplay #sissy #chastity #feetfetish #humanashtray #toiletsub #assworship & so much more

May 9, 2026 at 1:18 AM

Marcus White

@mw207.bsky.social

(Post stolen from FB)

**HALF OFF SALE**

Don’t miss out.
Prada Saugus is having a half off 4th of July sale

Half the floor is off
Half the windows are off
Doors half off
Half the building is off its footing
Spray one wall - get one graffiti spot free
Mannequins ❌ out of stock

#SaugusMA

A PRADA Sign hangs ironically from a dilapidated building on Rt. 1 in Saugus, MA

July 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Bike to the Sea

@b2ctrails.bsky.social

News for Saugus residents - There will be an E-Bike Forum held by the Town of Saugus on Thurs. 2/5 at Saugus Town Hall Auditorium at 7pm. Feel free to attend!

#saugusma #townofsaugus #ebikes #ebikeusers #bicyclesafety #northernstrandtrail #ebikeforum #saferoutestoschoolma #sauguspolice #ebikes

February 1, 2026 at 9:49 PM

Bike to the Sea

@b2ctrails.bsky.social

Join a casual group walk along the Northern Strand Trail hosted by Bike to the Sea Member, Danielle. Please bring water and meet at the trail kiosk behind the Scopa Restaurant in Saugus for an hour walk.

Register in advance! forms.gle/JpoXyV2686jb...

#walkinggroup #northernstrandtrail #saugusma