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James Joseph McLean (January 26, 1930 – October 31, 1965) was an American mobster boss, who was the original boss of the Somerville, Massachusetts-based Winter Hill Gang during the 1960s. McLean was well known throughout the Greater Boston area as an unstoppable street fighter.
Irish Gang War. The Boston Irish Gang War started in 1961 and lasted until 1967. It was fought between the McLaughlin Gang of the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown, led by Bernie McLaughlin, and the Winter Hill Gang of Somerville, led by James "Buddy" McLean. [5]
Mar 22, 2023 · Winter was credited with co-founding the gang with fellow mobster James “Buddy” McLean in the late 1960s. Winter was involved in a range of illegal activities, including extortion, gambling, and drug trafficking, and had a reputation for violence and intimidation.
Jun 3, 2023 · James J "Buddy" McLean legendary street fighter and original leader of the Winter Hill gang leads them into the Irish gang war of the 1960's before meeting h...
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Nov 13, 2020 · Winter, who last lived in Millbury, was one of the original members of the Winter Hill Gang (no relation to his name) and a protégé of its first boss, James “Buddy” McLean.
The Westies are an Irish American gang hailing from Hell's Kitchen on the West Side of Manhattan. The most prominent members have included Eddie McGrath, James Coonan, Mickey Featherstone, James McElroy, and Edward Cummiskey .
James Joseph McLean (January 26, 1930 – October 31, 1965) was an American mobster boss, who was the original boss of the Somerville, Massachusetts-based Winter Hill Gang during the 1960s. McLean was well known throughout the Greater Boston area as an unstoppable street fighter.
