The New England mafia also known as the Patriarca crime family has seen its share of tough times as a result of intense scrutiny from the feds and turncoats.
The power in the family has shifted from its longtime power base of Providence to Boston as it attempts to stabilize and rebuild its ranks. Influential East Boston mobster Carmen “The Cheeseman” DiNunzio took over as acting boss after his release from prison in 2015. Although Pete “The Crazy Horse” Limone is still considered by many to hold the rank of official boss he is semi-retired and DiNunzio is calling the shots. The Cheeseman was the right hand of former boss Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio and is considered by many to be a very capable leader.
“Carmen DiNunzio”
DiNunzio has seemingly been hard at work since taking the reigns reorganizing the shattered families hierarchy. According to reports, he appointed powerful long time New England mob capo Matthew “Good-Looking Matty” Guglielmetti as the Cosa Nostra families new underboss last year. The 67-year-old Guglielmetti who was released from prison in 2014 is part of the Providence, Rhode Island faction of the family and is said to be well respected across the board. Fellow Providence faction mobster Anthony “Ponytail Tony” Parrillo was believed to have held the rank of consigliere but was sent to prison this spring on assault charges vacating that leadership position.
DiNunzio has recently named Joseph “Joe the Bishop” Achille as the new family consigliere according to law enforcement sources of Scott Burnstein and his gangsterreport. The 80 year old Achille steps in as The Cheeseman’s new advisor and No.3 in the crime family hierarchy. Achille goes way back in the organization and served as a top lieutenant for years under former boss Manocchio from his Providence headquarters. He is said to be both feared and trusted by people in and outside of the family and is well versed in various mafia rackets including labor unions. This newly formed leadership base will try and move the crime family forward and hopefully retain some of its former glory.
This family has been left for dead multiple times by many over the last 10 years or so but they continue to find a way to bounce back. If this current leadership group can avoid any conviction in near future they could definitely reestablish the family at least to a fraction of what it was years ago. There still seems to be some solid ways to earn there although it won’t even be what it once was.
Yeah, the Providence faction has definitely seen better days, as many of it’s top guys are either locked up, aging, and/or in poor health (St. Laurent, Lato, Parillo, Marrapesse, DelSanto, Manocchio, & of course Deluca flipping). Guglielmetti/Achille duo & of course Scivola, Ruggiero, Tiberi & their crews definitely still hold good amounts of power & are still seemingly making good money. I think it’s safe to say though that the power base will remain in Boston for the near future. The DInunzio crew (now run by Greg Costa) is making a lot of money & the East Boston/Revere & North Shore crews overseen by Freddie Simone, Vinny Gioacchini, Bobby Carozza, & Pryce Quintina are in stable condition as well (other than the fact Quintina’s doing a year + bid). Now they just need Anthony Dinunzio’s pretense back on the streets…
The family definitely seems to be in better shape now then it has been in quite a few years even with the Providence faction showing its wear and age. If the hierarchy now can avoid the fed cross hairs they should be in for a decent run.
Seems Patriarch family’s approach is being pragmatic and calculated….Unity and making money….If you are visiting Federal Hii providence stop into Camille’s and have fabulous meal….
If the feds don’t get the Cheeseman his weight will, the stress of his job with his morbid obesity is a good recipe for a heart attack.