ray jr ahould have appointed someone in boston as his underboss when he took over in july 84 after his dad dies. at the time nick bianco is going to trial for the muder of some guy anthony the moron mirabella . he beats the case in 85. larry zannino was ray jr consig and the power in boston even thou he was out on bail and sick from like 1982 till the judge threw him in jail in 1987. so once zanninos off the streets that when russo and theem wanted a bump up.