One more thing the rat martorano was not a link for Jr ever that is not true at all

Yeah Zannino was a captain when Jerry got locked up. Zannino was a very interesting guy without too much public info on him. I can't remember if it was Kevin Weeks or Red Shea's book but they said Whitey would often say he didn't respect most of the North End guys but one guy he definitely respected was Zannino.

Anyone ever see if they published all the wire taps from the Prince Street bug or has anyone made an FOIA request on it?

I'm talking about James Martorano, not Johnny. And I didn't mean a link for Patriarca Jr personally but rather the entire family so I apologize if that wasn't clear.

As always, NE, you're welcome to set the record straight..

Well first off James was not even a thought in the life till that rat Frankie came into play. Alll I can say is that some families go way back being close. Look at that crew Frankie bobby and mark all rats mark is the only one that came from good stock but he went bad also. Darren is the only good one out of that crew

N.E. I disagree with you on your last point, darren is good..and steven is too, unless you can tell me otherwise...the others are obvious bad..few others with them dont pass the smell test either, r.g. being one, who all seem to accept...far as jimmy..or johnny..or whoever in that crew of vermin go..any one that even talks to them should be looked upon in strange way..including recently departed who are revered...said my peace on that...

Not that I've seen. I would love to read them too. As for Zannino, it seemed any gangster respected him. They say he was a Patriarca favorite and he was pretty hardcore.

Of course Newengland can set us straight but all he does is bitch.

Wow dixie that is funny what you wrote but i do not bitch i just do not understand why things are written that are not true tat is all.I am sorry if you feel that i bitch. Larry was very well like and respected from everyone. He was a mans man and yes he was hardcore but he listened not like these guys today that do not have one once of balls and they will rob their so called friends and try go with their daughters and wife's.

Wonder why the feds didnt indict jr russo in the early 80tys after they had larry b on a wire saying how nice he was with a carbine and how he took care of the rat in san fran just seems like it would have been a feather in the cap. I think he was indicted for it in 1990. That guy scott wrote a cool article on a old fbi file saying jr russo and jerry a ran tye induction ceromony in 1977 when ray jr and like 8 other providence were made. Funny today i go to rhode island alot the state is like half italian mixd with Portugal. The feds said it down to like 10 amade guys. Im taking a wild guess probaly at its peak it was 20 guys there and 20 around boston. Also funny buddy cianci was a huge crook went to jail and hes still highly regarded as making providence a great city. Guess he did speaking engagements after prison.

You are bitching. Either contribute like everyone else or just continue to bitch. This is why this is a forum, for us to talk and learn instead of someone pointing out how everyone is wrong without adding anything in return.

new england..no comment on steven?

Biggie which Steven are you talking about i am
thinking about Rossetti if so he is a man. You could have been on one side or the other back then but when a man is man you must respect that always. As far as JR as we all know he is dead but maybe he was not the shooter in San Fran

N.e., yes sorry , earlier u said darren was the only guy good out od that crew..and i know steven is good, but i thought you knew something i didnt..an oversight on your part with the darren is the only good guy, cuz obviously steven is too..and i agree..it was 2 sides, call a spade a spade though..im more friendly woth anthony c, mike r bobby c etc, but i respect darren and steven no doubt..not a lot of respect for jimmy and johnny tho...IMO johnny uses the bulger crutch to his advantage..connolly was fine all those years when johnny was hiding in plain sight...not so fine after..and yes
..strong possibility J.R. wasnt shooter

Biggie the guys that you are friends with know me well and that is all I can say but they are very good friends with me I do not want to say there names and I can not tell you who i am