I never implied that the Irish gangs in and around Boston were "stronger," but they certainly had their territories and I believe that Patriarca was diplomatic about it and let them get their piece of the pie as well...more so than any other Boss in any other city would have. LCN as an organization was far more powerful, wide reaching and membership was stronger nationwide, but Boston as a city truly isn't that big, as the surrounding suburbs make up greater Boston. Plus, Patriarca spent most of his time in Providence and at one time, it had more Italians "per capita" than any other city. Patriarca also let Jerry Angiulo run the Boston faction and as long as he was getting his weekly cut, he never barked. IMO, every city's organized crime groups should work in harmony, there is more than enough to go around. The Italians and Jews have worked together since the beginning, I don't see why the Russians, Albanians, Irish and Chinese can't all work with each other.