not to go down this road again but there no coparasion . bulger ran south boston after he killed or ratted out all his enemies that's about it. winter hill was a strong group who worked for and with the mafia, doing lots of hits for them. during the whole 70tys they were paying jerry anguilo 250k loan at 1 point a week for like 10+. at any time ray called you to providence you went there fast. just as of bout 3 years ago Howie winter was on wiretap stating you know im with the north end when he was extorting some guys. ray had all of new England for 30yrs his kid for 5.