I was expected, a topic of gossip no doubt.

=It is topic of gossip no doubt that I was expected

参考译文：无疑,对我到来的期待不过是这个小镇上家长里短的头条话题。

(1)was expected为被动语态，相当于下面的1个that主语从句意思。

(2)expect vt.盼望;期待;等待

I am expecting several important letters but nothing has arrived. 

我正在等几封重要的信件，可是一封都没到。

I wasn't expecting a visitor. 

我没想到会有人来访。