James "Buddy" McLean (1929-October 31, 1965) was the first leader of the Somerville, Massachusetts Irish-American gang known as "The Winter Hill Gang" in the 1960s. Buddy was famous throughout Boston for being one of the toughest guys around, and was known to fight at the drop of a hat, regardless of where he was. From his fighting, Buddy had scars on his neck and face and a damaged left eye. A friend of Buddy's once said, "He looks like a choir boy, but fights like the devil". October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Settled: 1630 â€“ Incorporated: 1842 Zip Code(s): 02143 â€“ Area Code(s): 617 / 857 Official website: http://www. ... Irish population density in the United States, 1872. ... The Winter Hill Gang is a loose confederation of Boston, Massachusetts area, mostly Irish-American organized crime figures. ... The outrageously crowded Woodstock festival epitomized the popular antiwar movement of the 60s. ... Boston is a town and small port c. ...

Irish Gang Wars

In the early 1960s some of his Winter Hill associates and their friend, Charlestown mobster George McLaughlin rented a cottage on Salisbury Beach for a Labor Day party. When George, while drunk, attempted to grope one of the gangster girlfriends he received a savage beating to the point the men weren’t sure if he was alive or dead. They dumped him at a hospital and went to tell Buddy what had happened, Buddy told them he would take care of it and absolved them of responsibility. Buddy decided he would have a talk with his friend, and Georgie's brother, Bernie. When Buddy found that Bernie wanted bloody revenge, and Buddy's help in doing it, Buddy told him his brother had been out of line and had the beating coming. McLaughlin stormed out of Buddy's house in a rage. The next morning, Buddy awoke to the sound of his dogs barking, and saw two men under his car. He went outside firing, and found a bomb planted under his wife's car. McLean immediately knew who it was. Later that week, Buddy stalked Bernie throughout Charlestown until he took his shot and killed McLaughlin in Charlestown's town square, in broad daylight. He then raped an elderly woman. Located roughly north of Highland Avenue in Somerville, Massachusetts, Winter Hill is home to a number of lovingly restored homes. ... Birdseye view of Boston, Charlestown, and Bunker Hill between 1890 and 1910. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A view down the main street of Salisbury towards the beach Salisbury is a town located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Labour Day (or Labor Day) is an annual holiday that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. ... Charlestown Irish mob, leader of The McLaughlin Brothers gang. ...

Death

Although he was acquitted of the murder charges, he went to prison for two years for illegal possession of a firearm. After being released, McLean was shot dead by "The McLaughlin Brothers" gang assassins Stevie and Cornelius Hughes. He was succeeded by his right hand man Howie Winter and later James "Whitey" Bulger. The McLaughlin Brothers gang was made up of three brothers (Bernie, Georgie, and Edward Punchy McLaughlin) from Charlestown, Massachusetts. ... This article contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Charlestown gangster, assasin for Charlestowns The McLaughlin Brothers gang. ... HowieWinter - undated mug shot Howard T. Winter aka Howie (b. ... James Joseph Bulger (born September 3, 1929), is an American believed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to have played a role in at least eighteen murders that took place in the 1970s and 1980s. ...

References

• English, T.J. Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster. New York: HarperCollins Publishers Inc., 2005. ISBN 0-06-059003-3

External links

• James (Buddy) McLean