Now Massachusetts is whole other story. The Gambino's never had a strong presence in the state. On the other hand the Genovese crew has always been a significant player there, both in the Cities of Springfield and Worcester where they held sway, and in many little towns and villages sprinkled in between. The two most prominent of their ilk being; Capodecina Francesco Iaconi in Worcester, and Capodecina Salvatore Cufari in Springfield. Both men operated semi-autonomous crews there for decades.