'Eastie' as in East Boston, Logan Airport. Southie, South Boston. When I lived there, not 10 minutes waking distance to the location in the Herald's news item, Eastie was at least 90% Italian, with many people right off the boat from the old country.
This is frigging wild. How things have changed for the worst. When I lived there a 'made man' could double, even triple park his car and never get a tagged with a ticket from the cops. It was area which was tight, most people knew each other. This crap would not be tolerated.
Maverick Sq
Looking west, downtown Boston