The Winter Hill Gang was a criminal organization based in the Boston area, primarily active from the 1960s to the 1990s. It was involved in various illegal activities, including extortion, loan sharking, and drug trafficking. The gang was known for its connections to organized crime and was led by figures such as James "Whitey" Bulger. The gang's name comes from the Winter Hill neighborhood in Somerville, Massachusetts. It often clashed with other criminal groups, including the Patriarca crime family. Law enforcement efforts eventually led to the arrest and conviction of many gang members, including Bulger, who became one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives.