DiNunzio ran Boston’s Fresh Cheese while linked to Mafia. Convicted in ‘Big Dig’ bribery case, served federal time. Death marks decline of Patriarca crime family influence. Reputed Mob boss Carmen DiNunzio died Sunday afternoon, age 68. “The Cheeseman” was so named because he ran a gourmet cheese shop in Boston while doubling, allegedly, as a big cheese in the New England Mafia, aka the Patriarca crime family. Big Cheese: Reputed Mob boss Carmen DiNunzio during his December 2006 arrest on public corruption charges. (Image: Getty) DiNunzio was heavily overweight and had Type 2 diabetes, heart issues, and other health problems, according to his lawyer. Sources differ as to his rank. In the wake of his death, some media outlets referred to DiNunzio as an “underboss,” while others called him all him “godfather,” or even “boss.” Exit The Cheeseman According to his lawyer, he was simply a respectable businessman, the proprietor of “Fresh Cheese” on Endicott Street in Boston’s northend, which…Â Read More
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