Wiretap reveals that two Boston area organized crime organizations had merged.

April 3, 1981

On it, alleged North End crime boss Ilario “Larry” Zannino speaking on the phone in his office at 51 North Margin Street. Speaking to Jerry Matricia, who failed to repay money given to him by Winter Hill crime boss Howie Winter to bet on a fixed horse race, “Maybe you don’t know it, but we’re the Hill and the Hill is us. And we cannot tolerate them getting (bleeped).”

Sources
  • Boston Herald