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Officials say the man who tied up and sexually assaulted a woman on Webley Road in Allston last week may also be responsible for another attack on Sept. 13 in the area of Brookline Avenue.

Boston Police and the Suffolk County District Attorney's office, who released this sketch today, say the Allston victim described her attacker as 20 to 25, black, with a medium complexion, thin build, 5'8" or 5'9" and dark, wavy brown hair. He spoke either Spanish or Portuguese.

Officials said the Fenway victim was unable to provide a description of her assailant; officials declined to specify why they think the two attacks may be linked.

Anyone with information can contact the anonymous tip line by calling 800-494-TIPS or by texting the word TIP to CRIME (27463).

Crushed car. Photo by Brian J. D'Amico.

A Dedham man faces OUI charges related to a fatal rollover at the Riverway and Brookline Avenue that left one of his passengers dead, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports, adding he will likely face additional charges.

According to the DA's office, Robinson Avendano, 38, lost control of his black BMW around 1 a.m. and hit a tree before the car rolled over. A front-seat passenger, a 26-year-old Dorchester woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. Avendano and a passenger in the back seat were taken to Beth Israel Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the DA's office says.

Firefighters inspect tree the car hit. Photo by Brian J. D'Amico

Innocent, etc.

Helen guides us around the Longwood Medical Area - including the remnants of Angell Memorial Hospital.

WBUR reports on possible effects of research cuts on teaching hospitals in Massachusetts, which bring in more federal science funds per capita than any other state - some $2.4 billion just from the National Institutes of Health last year.