EPISODE · Aug 19, 2025 · 10 MIN
Scott Macfarlane, Sr. and Scott Macfarlane, Jr. from Macfarlane Energy
from WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
MacFarlane Energy Founder, Peter MacFarlane, was born in Boston's South End in 1919. Son to a widowed mother of three, Peter began working in the oil business at the age of 12. He worked part time, after school, delivering oil in five-gallon cans. Following his service in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, Peter returned to the oil business he had worked for before the war. In 1946, he purchased the business and established Peter MacFarlane Oil Inc. When Peter MacFarlane passed away in 1987 his son Scott took over operations. A Needham resident, Scott works alongside his wife of 50 years, Cathy, and son Scott E. Scott’s dedication to philanthropy includes giving back to the communities his company serves by supporting local non-profit organizations including the Light Foundation, South Shore YMCA, The Home for Little Wanderers, The Salvation Army, The Charles River Center, CCALS (Compassionate Care ALS), Dana Farber, Boston Centers for Youth & Families, and others.
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MacFarlane Energy Founder, Peter MacFarlane, was born in Boston's South End in 1919. Son to a widowed mother of three, Peter began working in the oil business at the age of 12. He worked part time, after school, delivering oil in five-gallon cans. Following his service in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, Peter returned to the oil business he had worked for before the war. In 1946, he purchased the business and established Peter MacFarlane Oil Inc. When Peter MacFarlane passed away in 1987 his son Scott took over operations. A Needham resident, Scott works alongside his wife of 50 years, Cathy, and son Scott E. Scott’s dedication to philanthropy includes giving back to the communities his company serves by supporting local non-profit organizations including the Light Foundation, South Shore YMCA, The Home for Little Wanderers, The Salvation Army, The Charles River Center, CCALS (Compassionate Care ALS), Dana Farber, Boston Centers for Youth & Families, and others.
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Scott Macfarlane, Sr. and Scott Macfarlane, Jr. from Macfarlane Energy
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