James "Buddy" McLean
Born	1929 Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Died	October 11, 1965 Boston, Massachusetts, USA

James "Buddy" McLean (1929-October 31, 1965) was an Irish-American mobster and the original leader of the Somerville, Massachusetts-based "Winter Hill Gang" during 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"^[1]. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Settled: 1630 â€“ Incorporated: 1842 Zip Code(s): 02143 â€“ Area Code(s): 617 / 857 Official website: http://www. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1 Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino (D) Area    - City 232. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 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). ... Population density of people born in Ireland, 1870; these were mostly Catholics; the older Scots Irish immigration is not shown. ... Settled: 1630 â€“ Incorporated: 1842 Zip Code(s): 02143 â€“ Area Code(s): 617 / 857 Official website: http://www. ... The Winter Hill Gang is a loose confederation of Boston, Massachusetts area, mostly Irish-American organized crime figures. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ...

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. 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. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 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

1. ^ English, T.J. Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster. New York: HarperCollins, 2005 ISBN 0-06-059002-5

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