While Whitey was in the depths of organized crime, William Bulger was actually heavily involved in politics.

Notable figures likeMassachusetts Governor Mitt Romney pressured Bulger to step down, which he finally did in 2003.

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In 2004, Billy Bulger began working as a lecturer for political science at Boston College and Suffolk University.

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Billy Bulger also filled a variety of other rolesafter leaving the University of Massachusetts.

On top of that, Billy Bulger also is the overseer emeritus of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Where Is Billy Bulger Now?

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Black Mass is a crime drama biography based on the true story of one of the most notorious criminals in U.S. History, Whitey Bulger. When Bulger’s turf is encroached on by a rival mafia family, the Angiulo brothers, the death of one of his own mafia family members leads him to join his long-time friend and become an informant for the FBI to exact his revenge - and push the Angiulo’s out of his turf.

As of 2020, Billy Bulger lives in South Boston with his family.

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