Italian-American Mafia crime family operating in New England, with factions in Providence, Rhode Island and Boston, Massachusetts. Founded around 1916 by Gaspare Messina, it was led by Raymond Patriarca from 1954 to 1984, engaging in illegal gambling, loansharking, and other rackets. The family has experienced internal conflicts and leadership changes, with an estimated 30 made members as of 2024.
CRIMENET has extracted 133 linkages for this organization, including 106 cooperative ties across 15 organizations, 21 conflicts across 3 organizations and 6 other connections.