Category: Boston Gang Wars

December 30, 1976- Castucci was an FBI informant. He owned the Ebb Tide Lounge in Revere, a hangout for the gangster types. He had connections with the Mafia in Boston and with members of Winter Hill.  Castucci had made it possible for Winter Hill to interact with the New York Mafia when it was involved…

June 13, 1975- Eddie Connors had two drinking spots on Savin Hill Avenue in the commercial block that bordered the Savin Hill MBTA station. One, Bulldogs, on the left side going toward the beach was a lounge. The entrance to it was into the bar side. A long bar ran from the front to the…

As most of you likely know by now, William D. Delahunt passed away over the past weekend.  I found some writings by Matt on Bill Delahunt which I plan to post.  The writings may be (or have been) part of a larger book.  If so, please let me know so I can attribute them correctly,…

October 6, 1974- John Martorano was sentenced to 14 years in prison rather than the twelve recommended by the federal prosecutor Fred Wyshak. Wyshak justified it by saying Martorano gave valuable assistance, “the sad truth is none of the murders in which he had been involved would have ever been solved had he not confessed.“ …

Jerry Angiulo was the under-boss of the Boston area for the Patriarca Crime Family. Jerry had served four years in the Navy in the Pacific during WWII seeing combat. Jerry had several brothers.  Only one, Danny, was known to be a tough guy.  Jerry was not known as a tough guy himself but a guy…