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Mass. man chased people with machete, police say
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A 51-year-old man who had a warrant for his arrest for failing to register as a sex offender is facing new charges after police say he chased people with a machete in downtown Boston Tuesday afternoon.
Boston police arrested John Madej, of South Boston, at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday in the area of Boylston and Charles streets, police said in a statement.
Earlier Tuesday, police went to 10 Park Plaza for a report of a person chasing people with a machete. Officers received a description of the man, who was then seen near Boylston Street and Charles Street. As officers approached the man, he “took up a fighting stance,” police wrote.
Officers arrested the man, later identified as Madej, and found a hunting knife in his front right pants pocket.
Madej was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a dangerous weapon, according to police. Officers also determined a warrant had been issued for Madej’s arrest for failure to register as a sex offender.
Madej is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.
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Fugitive rape suspect found on luxury boat in Wilmington before leading police on chase through LA
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A fugitive rape suspect from Massachusetts was reportedly found on a massive luxury boat on a marina in Wilmington before he led police on a chase through Los Angeles.
Stephen Paul Gale, 71, was wanted in connection with the 1989 rapes of two women near Boston.
According to WCVB-TV, sources said Gale was found aboard a yacht named The Dior anchored at Seacoast Yachts when police closed in on Aug. 8.
Police believe Gale suspected he was being watched when he got in his SUV and took off, leading police on a lengthy chase. He was taken into custody near the UCLA medical area.
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A man linked to the 1989 rapes of two women in the Boston area was taken into custody after leading police on an hour-long chase through Los Angeles.
Gale allegedly robbed a store in Framingham, located about 20 miles west of Boston, just two days after Christmas in 1989 and sexually assaulted two female employees while holding a gun to their heads. Through DNA testing, investigators were able to positively identify Gale as the suspect.
Information about Gale was distributed nationwide, according to authorities, and a $5,000 reward was offered for tips that would lead to his arrest.
Investigators also said he once had ties to organized crime.
This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
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Ticker: City of Boston to honor R&B group New Edition, free concert on City Hall Plaza
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Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that the City of Boston will be celebrating the legendary hometown R&B group New Edition with events next month.
New Edition, which was founded in Roxbury in 1978, will be honored for their “profound impact on both the community and music industry” on Sept. 6 and 7, according to a city press release.
The city on Sept. 6 will host a mural unveiling and street dedication in Roxbury.
Then on Sept. 7, the members of New Edition will participate in community events for seniors and youth, and the weekend will culminate with HOMEMADE — a free concert on City Hall Plaza featuring more than 20 local artists and a guest performance from New Edition.
“Music brings communities together,” Wu said in a statement. “I am thrilled to honor New Edition and celebrate local talent with HOMEMADE. I look forward to recognizing these legendary Boston artists for their contributions to our community’s arts and culture.”
On Sept. 6, Wu will unveil a New Edition mural designed and painted by Roxbury-based artist Lee “Square” Beard, located at the corner of Ambrose and Albany Streets in Roxbury.
Beard has been a multidisciplinary artist for 17 years. Beard, also known as SOEMS, attended the Boston Arts Academy and began his career in the graffiti scene in the early 2000s. Since then, he has been continually active in the city’s mural landscape.
During the mural unveiling, Wu will unofficially dedicate Ambrose Street as New Edition Way and declare Sept. 9 New Edition Day.
Then on Sept. 7 at 10 a.m., New Edition and the City will host a breakfast for seniors and participate in a community backpack giveaway at the Orchard Garden Boys & Girls Club of Boston. The Boys & Girls Club, located at 2 Dearborn St., is on the site of one of New Edition’s first practice spaces.
Later that day at 3 p.m., the City of Boston will host HOMEMADE, a concert on City Hall Plaza featuring performances from a variety of local artists, all included on the City of Boston’s Dear Summer Mixtape.
Attendees can expect everything from Dorchester-based hip-hop artist Kei to pop, R&B, and soul from Brighton’s Julia Chisholm, as well as a guest performance by New Edition.
HOMEMADE is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged. Food trucks and water will be available onsite. Backpacks are prohibited.
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Red Sox playoff hopes fading as bullpen woes continue
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BOSTON — With the Boston bullpen struggling to put opponents away, the playoffs hopes of the Red Sox are slowly diminishing. The Red Sox lost another game in the AL Wild Card standings on Monday night after the bullpen couldn’t close the door on the Houston Astros.
The Red Sox let a 4-3 lead slip away in the bottom of the eighth inning in Houston when Lucas Sims gave up the game-tying run on an RBI single off the bat of Mauricio Dubon. Sims surrendered two hits and issued two walks in his inning of work, and was tagged with his second blown save over nine appearances since arriving in Boston at the trade deadline. The righty owns a 6.23 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 8.2 innings for the Red Sox.
The Boston bats went quietly in the top of the ninth, when Alex Cora turned to closer Kenley Jansen for the bottom of the inning. He made quick work of Yordan Alvarez, whom he fanned on three straight pitches, but Yainer Diaz returned the favor when he took the first pitch he saw from Jansen and launched it 400 feet to left-center for a walk-off homer.
It was the first hit surrendered by Jansen since July 27.
The Boston bullpen has now allowed 89 runs since the All-Star break, which is by far the most in all of baseball. Even the lowly White Sox haven’t been as woeful, allowing 71 runs over that span. Boston relievers have surrendered 26 homers and been charged with a dozen blown saves — to just four saves — while touting a 6.93 ERA over that stretch. They lead the Majors in all three of those statistics.
The unofficial second half started with the Sox getting swept by the Dodgers, losing two games in which they held leads in the eighth inning. Last week against the Rangers at Fenway, the Red Sox lost a game they led by three runs with Texas down to its final out.
Sims isn’t the only one of Craig Breslow’s deadline acquisitions to falter out of the Boston pen. Luis Garcia has been even more dreadful, touting a 14.09 ERA over his 7.2 innings. He has allowed at least one run in six of his seven appearances with Boston.
The bullpen’s demise is an unfortunate development for the Red Sox, with the team’s starting rotation finally turning things around as of late. But the team’s relievers were overworked when the starters struggled during June and July, and now the team if feeling the effect of that bullpen burnout.
With the bullpen coughing up late leads, Boston’s playoff hopes are now on life support. The Red Sox held a two-game lead over the Royals for the final AL Wild Card spot ahead of the break. But with Monday’s defeat and a Royals win, Boston now trails Kansas City/Minnesota by 4.5 games with 38 remaining in the regular season. The Royals have now won five straight, and are tied with Twins for the second Wild Card slot.
“I look at the standings, the scoreboard all the time,” Cora said Monday night. “I know Kansas City won. I watch. I’m a baseball fan, and I know where we’re at. But I’m confident in where we are, pitching-wise. If we continue to do that, we’ll be OK. Our starters are throwing extremely well.”
The starters are throwing well, but the bullpen is squandering Boston’s impressive starts. Tanner Houck returned to form Monday night and held the Astros to two runs over six innings, but it was wasted by the eighth inning. The Red Sox have now lost six straight Houck games, which is not a recipe for making the postseason.
Some bullpen reinforcements could be on the way, with Justin Slaten and Liam Hendriks potentially joining the fray in the coming weeks. But there is no guarantee they’ll be effective, and by the time they potentially enter the mix, it may be too late for the Red Sox and their postseason hopes.
The Red Sox have two more against the Astros — who have won the last four against Boston — before returning home for three against the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are 20-8 since the break. At least there is a lighter stretch of the schedule on the horizon, with series against the Blue Jays, Tigers, and White Sox to end August and start September.
But the Red Sox have no margin for error right now, and cannot afford to just stay afloat over the next five games. With the bullpen scuffling, Boston’s postseason dreams could be dashed before that easier stretch even arrives.
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