Almost 40 years ago, Boston College was leasing a property in Brighton. On Dec. 28, 1978, it brought one of the property’s maintenance staff members onto its own staff as a third-shift custodian. Around 10 years later, Bobby Breen was promoted to lead custodian, and he’s held that position ever since. He describes his position…

T hirty-three years ago, love brought Frank Martins to Boston College. “I was working at Mass General Hospital,” Martins said. “My wife was actually a student here, she was living in Edmonds when I was dating her … so I never in a million years thought I would end up being here.” When an electrician…

Most Boston College students don’t give a second thought to the routine quiet “good, how are you,” they robotically repeat to the Boston College Dining cashiers, except to consider a quick “thanks, have a good one.” That’s why Sheila Walton, a cashier in the Rat, has gained fame among students for breaking up the monotony…

Entering O’Neill Library late at night, the exhausted and stressed appearances of students can often be disheartening. Among the desolation of students hard at work, security guard Tony Bianchi exists as a source of hope and humor for discouraged students.