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A Venezuelan migrant child boarded a bus to the Vineyard Haven ferry terminal on Friday.

Migrants detail ruse as lawyers, advocates explore possible criminal violations

The undocumented migrants consistently report they were induced to board the planes in San Antonio with false promises of work in Boston, educational opportunities, and help with immigration paperwork.

Voices of migrants, from a New England island in a new land Cardinal O’Malley calls for immigration reform, offers help to displaced migrants A fan of DeSantis, R.I. GOP candidate Kalus calls sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard ‘political stunts’

A Venezuelan migrant boards a bus to the Vineyard Haven ferry terminal outside of St. Andrew's Parish House in Martha’s Vineyard on Sept. 16, 2022.

‘It’s a competition, a vile competition.’ Politicians spar over migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard

The demand for answers continued Friday in the wake of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s decision to fly roughly 50 Venezuelan migrants unannounced to Martha’s Vineyard, as the migrants received temporary shelter on a military base on Cape Cod.

A bus carrying the migrants arrived by a freight ferry in Woods Hole on Friday.

Migrants head to temporary shelter at Joint Base Cape Cod

In an emotional farewell Friday, the roughly 50 Venezuelan migrants flown unannounced to Martha’s Vineyard Wednesday left the island.

Dan Shaughnessy

Bill Belichick is on the hot seat, and other thoughts ahead of a must-win for the Patriots
“In Bill We Trust” T-shirts are losing value faster than Bitcoin and Peloton stock as the state of the Patriots takes center stage this fall.

Chad Finn | Unconventional Preview: For years, we could count on the Patriots bouncing back after a loss. Now? Mac Jones ‘looked good’ while returning to practice Friday with the Patriots Patriots receiver Kendrick Bourne expects a bigger role against Steelers after good week of practice

Analysis

Will King Charles be a ‘climate king?’
Britain’s brand new monarch, King Charles III, has been an outspoken climate advocate. But the country's history of colonialism is closely linked to the planet's climate crisis.

Matthew Gilbert: Planning to watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday? Set your alarm

US asks appeals court to lift judge’s Mar-a-Lago probe hold

The Justice Department asked a federal appeals court Friday to lift a judge’s order that temporarily barred it from reviewing a batch of classified documents seized during an FBI search of former president Donald Trump’s Florida home last month.

Here’s how much money you could get back through the new Mass. tax refund

Everything you need to know about how to get your tax refund under a little-known law triggered by the state’s record windfall of tax collections.

Millions of Mass. taxpayers will get money back starting in November, officials say. Here are the details.

Hayden fires head of juvenile unit, drawing mixed reactions from reformers and supporters

Michael Glennon, who worked in the district attorney’s office for 11 years, confirmed he was terminated by Hayden in an interview Friday, though he said he was “so proud of the accomplishments that me and my team have made over the last few years, and of our smart-on-crime and thoughtful approach to prosecution."

Suffolk DA appoints special prosecutor in controversial Transit Police case

Opera star lands in Boston after opposing ‘Europe’s last dictator’
Ilya Silchukou, who publicly sided with protesters following the disputed 2020 election in Belarus, is starting over in the US with his wife and their three children. He performs in Boston on Saturday.

Globe Summit

Incoming Boston schools leader discusses her vision for the district and its challenges at Globe Summit

Mary Skipper says she's been trying to understand people’s perspectives and experiences about what’s working in the district, as well as the priorities of the community.

Rollins talks immigration, hate crimes, and identity on final day of Globe Summit COVID-19 still exacting an ‘unacceptably high toll on our society,’ White House coronavirus coordinator says See more Globe Summit coverage here

Court rules in favor of Texas law on social media regulation

RED SOX 2, ROYALS 1

In the midst of a frustrating season, J.D. Martinez delivers as Red Sox rally past Royals

The seal was first spotted in the pond next to the Cummings Center on Thursday, officials said.

Seal pops up in Shoe Pond in Beverly

The seal may have been chasing fish up the Bass River and ended up in nearby Shoe Pond, next to the Cummings Center, officials said Friday.

Kaleb Ort, 30, is among the relievers receiving opportunities for the Red Sox.

Alex Speier | On baseball

In a lost season, Red Sox to use September as an open audition, especially in the bullpen

The Sox want to see if they have potential contributors who should factor into the 2023 plans.

With one more hit, Xander Bogaerts will join an exclusive group of Red Sox Hall of Famers

This week's daters: John P. and Maddy D.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I started out nervous-uncomfortable, and ended out awkward-uncomfortable’

Will his interest in anime draw these two together?

Hispanic Heritage Month

My NFL dream didn’t pan out. But now that I’m a teacher and coach, I know I’ve ‘made it.’

My true success? Crushing social barriers and stereotypes society has built for young men of color.

How I found my superpower: Becoming Raúl The Third Documenting Chelsea’s indefatigable heart Read more Hispanic Heritage Month stories

Leaving East Boston, and Coming Back Home

After dreaming of a career in football Tyrone Figueroa’s career took an unexpected turn: he became a public school teacher and returned home to East Boston. ( By Randy Vazquez/Globe Staff, By Andrea Patiño Contreras/Globe Staff )

Opinion

Columbia University was demoted from number 2 to number 18 in the US News & World Report college rankings on Sept. 12, after a Columbia math professor alleged that the school submitted inflated statistics for 2022.

Colin Diver

My old college boycotted the US News ratings. I wish more schools would do the same.

The formulas used to calculate schools’ relative scores are completely arbitrary.

LETTERS

A path to Massachusetts, paved with political intentions

Alex Beam

Charles — be still my heart

IDEAS | CRAIG THOMAS

Hollywood and the ‘R-word’

RENÉE GRAHAM

A city in a state of dread and unease

Culture | V. Jo Hsu

The irony of the trans ‘villain’
When Boston Children's Hospital gets violent threats for providing gender-affirming care, and drag queen story hours are attacked as “sites of sexual predation,” it’s time to confront the rising tide of anti-trans propaganda seeking to divide us.

High Med. Low

Select a county:

150 years of The Boston Globe

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

Spotlight investigation

Part 1

A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death
Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.

Timeline: What the public didn't know about Dr. Yvon Baribeau Video: What the Spotlight Team’s investigation discovered about Dr. Baribeau N.H. hospital promises review after revelations about doctor with 21 malpractice settlements

Part 2

A crisis of conscience, with lives on the line

Alarmed doctors at Manchester's Catholic Medical Center tried to get a troubled colleague barred from surgery. But hospital leaders resisted. Then came the "summer of death."

Boston man facing civil rights charges after alleged slurs, assault at MBTA station

Aiyoub Alsallak was charged with civil rights violation, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, a shod foot, and assault and battery in the attack that left a man with head injuries, prosecutors said in a statement Friday.

More cool weather before another warm-up
The move into true fall-like weather is like riding a roller coaster: You eventually get to the bottom but there’s some hills to climb along the way.

Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend brings in $165k from auction of their old stuff
People paid thousands for memorabilia and photos of the North Providence woman and the world’s richest man — the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX — who dated when they were students at the University of Pennsylvania.

Lagers, lederhosen, and more! Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in Boston
Boston’s many breweries and taprooms are rising to the occasion. Enjoy a pint, a pretzel, and perhaps even a live music performance at any of these festive events.

BPDA approves Roxbury Prep proposal for Newmarket high school campus
The new campus will be also blocks away from the epicenter of Boston’s opioid crisis and a hot spot for street crime, but school leaders expressed confidence in safety measures and excitement about uniting the school's Hyde Park and Roxbury campuses in a permanent spot.

LOVE LETTERS

I’m suffering from ‘dumper’s remorse’
“How do you ... avoid looking back with rose-colored glasses?”

An illustrated guide to people seen on the T

The Orange Line is set to come back online on Monday, and people around Boston are getting ready to resume their regularly scheduled commutes. And by extension — headaches. To mark the occasion, we’ve created a guide to the archetypes you’ll likely brush shoulders with while riding the MBTA.

Inmate charged with plotting to kill ‘Whitey’ Bulger gives his version of what happened before and after slaying
In an interview with the Globe, Sean McKinnon insisted that he had nothing to do with Bulger’s murder.

Four secrets from the world’s longest happiness study
A Harvard study traced people into old age, asking them about their proudest moments and regrets. The results can help us reframe our parenting priorities.

Beth Teitell

Our obsession with ‘quiet quitting’ doesn’t seem to be going away
The waning days of summer were once owned by Pumpkin Spice Latte. But amid widespread burnout and the pandemic-induced workplace reckoning, quiet quitting has become the meme du jour.

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Culture & Lifestyle

David Koechner plays Laugh Boston September 16-17, with a special “Office” trivia show as Todd Packer Saturday afternoon.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Museum of Fine Arts’ Latinx Heritage Night

16 ways to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in Boston

Phil Manzanera (left) and Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music perform at Madison Square Garden in New York City earlier this week on the band's 50th anniversary tour.

A Roxy Music reunion celebrates 50 years of style and substance

A German policeman checks the identification papers of Jewish people in Poland, circa 1941, as seen in "The U.S. and the Holocaust."

‘The U.S. and the Holocaust’ examines a question that haunts us still: Why didn’t we do more?

Special Projects

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.

Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.

Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Members of the Martha's Vineyard community and migrants gather at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Edgartown on Sept. 15. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has claimed responsibility for the stunt that sent two unexpected planes of migrants from Venezuela to the island.

EDITORIAL

Trafficking in human lives should have consequences for its Republican perpetrators

President Biden is driving a message of Democratic accomplishment, while the GOP is bumbling about in foggy disarray.

SCOT LEHIGH

The midterms take a distinctly Democratic turn

A "Stop Asian Hate," candlelight vigil in honor of Michelle Alyssa Go, a victim of a subway attack on Jan. 18, 2022, in New York's Times Square.

Natasha Warikoo

Are Asian Americans victims of racism or beneficiaries of whiteness? It’s complex.

New US citizens waved American flags after taking the Oath of Allegiance at Faneuil Hall during a naturalization ceremony on July 14. The oath was administered to 334 people.

Mitra Shavarini, Ronnie Millar, Jeff Thielman, and Elizabeth Sweet

It’s time to truly recognize Constitution Day by recognizing immigrants

Jeff German poses on the Strip in Las Vegas, on June 2, 2021. German, a Las Vegas investigative reporter, was stabbed to death outside his home on Sept. 3, 2022.

EDITORIAL

Jeff German, a journalist whose passion for exposing wrongdoing cost him his life

Four girls at an athletic field in Roxbury, at a recreational sporting event sponsored by La Alianza Hispana.

IDEAS | OMAR VEGA

Rarely seen snapshots of Latino Boston

Metro

Seal pops up in Shoe Pond in Beverly

The seal may have been chasing fish up the Bass River and ended up in nearby Shoe Pond, next to the Cummings Center, officials said Friday.

Migrants detail ruse as lawyers, advocates explore possible criminal violations

Cardinal O’Malley calls for immigration reform, offers help to displaced migrants

“Our common humanity is the lens through which our response to immigrants and refugees must be judged,” the Roman Catholic archbishop of Boston said in a statement Friday.

Suffolk DA appoints special prosecutor in controversial Transit Police case

Glenn Cunha was appointed to lead the investigation Thursday, according to James Borghesani, a spokesman for Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden, who referred further questions to Cunha.

Sports

Duxbury senior Matt Festa was unstoppable on Friday night, throwing for 365 yards and four touchdowns in a 44-22 win over Scituate to avenge a one-point loss in the 2021 Division 4 Super Bowl.

Friday's HS football roundup

Duxbury lays in wait, then jumps all over Scituate to avenge Super Bowl loss

“It’s been a long, long, long wait,” said Duxbury quarterback Matt Festa. “It’s probably one of the better feelings in sports, to beat a team that you lost to in such a big game.”

Senior quarterback James Murphy, shown here in the preseason, rallied Reading in the second half and had a hand in three touchdowns.

HS FOOTBALL | READING 37, BARNSTABLE 22

Senior James Murphy inspires confidence as he leads Reading past Barnstable

The 6-foot-5-inch senior threw for 294 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 74 yards and two scores.

J.D. Martinez, who has been struggling all season with runners in scoring position, came through with a go-ahead RBI single with the bases loaded in the eighth inning.

RED SOX 2, ROYALS 1

In the midst of a frustrating season, J.D. Martinez delivers as Red Sox rally past Royals

In the bottom of the eighth, even in a defeated season, J.D. Martinez delivered in that high-leverage space he once called home.

Golf roundup

In defense of his title, Max Homa shares second-round lead at Fortinet Championship

Bruins notebook

Prospect Luke Toporowski demonstrates scoring touch

HS Football: Walpole 26, Natick 0

Andrew Falzone (3 TDs) helps Walpole football roll over Natick

Business

Court rules in favor of Texas law on social media regulation

A federal appeals court Friday ruled in favor of a Texas law targeting major social media companies like Facebook and Twitter in a victory for Republicans who accuse the platforms of censoring conservative speech.

Senator Warren urges DOT to block JetBlue’s $3.8 billion Spirit deal

The Massachusetts democrat urged federal airline regulators to block JetBlue Airways' proposed merger with Spirit Airlines by arguing that the $3.8 billion deal isn't "consistent with the public interest."

RI BUSINESS

R.I. electrical rate increases ‘will cause an increase in homelessness,’ residents say

Oil executives privately contradicted public statements on climate, files show

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My Boston History

Why humor is the best bridge between cultures

My Boston History

How I found my superpower: Becoming Raúl The Third

CONNECTIONS

A taste of home at the Hi-Lo Supermarket

PERSPECTIVE

Migrants detail ruse as lawyers, advocates explore possible criminal violations

‘It’s a competition, a vile competition.’ Politicians spar over migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard

Migrants head to temporary shelter at Joint Base Cape Cod

Dan Shaughnessy Bill Belichick is on the hot seat, and other thoughts ahead of a must-win for the Patriots “In Bill We Trust” T-shirts are losing value faster than Bitcoin and Peloton stock as the state of the Patriots takes center stage this fall.

Analysis Will King Charles be a ‘climate king?’ Britain’s brand new monarch, King Charles III, has been an outspoken climate advocate. But the country's history of colonialism is closely linked to the planet's climate crisis.

US asks appeals court to lift judge’s Mar-a-Lago probe hold

Here’s how much money you could get back through the new Mass. tax refund

Millions of Mass. taxpayers will get money back starting in November, officials say. Here are the details.

Hayden fires head of juvenile unit, drawing mixed reactions from reformers and supporters

Opera star lands in Boston after opposing ‘Europe’s last dictator’ Ilya Silchukou, who publicly sided with protesters following the disputed 2020 election in Belarus, is starting over in the US with his wife and their three children. He performs in Boston on Saturday.

Incoming Boston schools leader discusses her vision for the district and its challenges at Globe Summit

Court rules in favor of Texas law on social media regulation

In the midst of a frustrating season, J.D. Martinez delivers as Red Sox rally past Royals

Seal pops up in Shoe Pond in Beverly

In a lost season, Red Sox to use September as an open audition, especially in the bullpen

Blind date: ‘I started out nervous-uncomfortable, and ended out awkward-uncomfortable’

Hispanic Heritage Month

My NFL dream didn’t pan out. But now that I’m a teacher and coach, I know I’ve ‘made it.’

My old college boycotted the US News ratings. I wish more schools would do the same.

A path to Massachusetts, paved with political intentions

Charles — be still my heart

Hollywood and the ‘R-word’

A city in a state of dread and unease

Mass. coronavirus at a glance

Cases and deaths

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150 years of The Boston Globe

Part 1 A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.

A crisis of conscience, with lives on the line

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Boston man facing civil rights charges after alleged slurs, assault at MBTA station

More cool weather before another warm-up The move into true fall-like weather is like riding a roller coaster: You eventually get to the bottom but there’s some hills to climb along the way.

Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend brings in $165k from auction of their old stuff People paid thousands for memorabilia and photos of the North Providence woman and the world’s richest man — the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX — who dated when they were students at the University of Pennsylvania.

Lagers, lederhosen, and more! Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in Boston Boston’s many breweries and taprooms are rising to the occasion. Enjoy a pint, a pretzel, and perhaps even a live music performance at any of these festive events.

LOVE LETTERS I’m suffering from ‘dumper’s remorse’ “How do you ... avoid looking back with rose-colored glasses?”

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An illustrated guide to people seen on the T

Inmate charged with plotting to kill ‘Whitey’ Bulger gives his version of what happened before and after slaying In an interview with the Globe, Sean McKinnon insisted that he had nothing to do with Bulger’s murder.

Four secrets from the world’s longest happiness study A Harvard study traced people into old age, asking them about their proudest moments and regrets. The results can help us reframe our parenting priorities.

Beth Teitell Our obsession with ‘quiet quitting’ doesn’t seem to be going away The waning days of summer were once owned by Pumpkin Spice Latte. But amid widespread burnout and the pandemic-induced workplace reckoning, quiet quitting has become the meme du jour.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

16 ways to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in Boston

A Roxy Music reunion celebrates 50 years of style and substance

‘The U.S. and the Holocaust’ examines a question that haunts us still: Why didn’t we do more?

Special Projects

Welcome Back to Boston

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A Beautiful Resistance

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Trafficking in human lives should have consequences for its Republican perpetrators

The midterms take a distinctly Democratic turn

Are Asian Americans victims of racism or beneficiaries of whiteness? It’s complex.

It’s time to truly recognize Constitution Day by recognizing immigrants

Jeff German, a journalist whose passion for exposing wrongdoing cost him his life

Rarely seen snapshots of Latino Boston

Metro

Seal pops up in Shoe Pond in Beverly

Migrants detail ruse as lawyers, advocates explore possible criminal violations

Cardinal O’Malley calls for immigration reform, offers help to displaced migrants

Suffolk DA appoints special prosecutor in controversial Transit Police case

Sports

Duxbury lays in wait, then jumps all over Scituate to avenge Super Bowl loss

Senior James Murphy inspires confidence as he leads Reading past Barnstable

In the midst of a frustrating season, J.D. Martinez delivers as Red Sox rally past Royals

In defense of his title, Max Homa shares second-round lead at Fortinet Championship

Prospect Luke Toporowski demonstrates scoring touch

Andrew Falzone (3 TDs) helps Walpole football roll over Natick

Business

Court rules in favor of Texas law on social media regulation

Senator Warren urges DOT to block JetBlue’s $3.8 billion Spirit deal

R.I. electrical rate increases ‘will cause an increase in homelessness,’ residents say

Oil executives privately contradicted public statements on climate, files show

Why humor is the best bridge between cultures

How I found my superpower: Becoming Raúl The Third

A taste of home at the Hi-Lo Supermarket

I’m still learning Spanish. And I’ll always be Latina.

Dan Shaughnessy

Bill Belichick is on the hot seat, and other thoughts ahead of a must-win for the Patriots
“In Bill We Trust” T-shirts are losing value faster than Bitcoin and Peloton stock as the state of the Patriots takes center stage this fall.

Analysis

Will King Charles be a ‘climate king?’
Britain’s brand new monarch, King Charles III, has been an outspoken climate advocate. But the country's history of colonialism is closely linked to the planet's climate crisis.

Opera star lands in Boston after opposing ‘Europe’s last dictator’
Ilya Silchukou, who publicly sided with protesters following the disputed 2020 election in Belarus, is starting over in the US with his wife and their three children. He performs in Boston on Saturday.

Part 1

A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death
Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.

More cool weather before another warm-up
The move into true fall-like weather is like riding a roller coaster: You eventually get to the bottom but there’s some hills to climb along the way.

Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend brings in $165k from auction of their old stuff
People paid thousands for memorabilia and photos of the North Providence woman and the world’s richest man — the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX — who dated when they were students at the University of Pennsylvania.

Lagers, lederhosen, and more! Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in Boston
Boston’s many breweries and taprooms are rising to the occasion. Enjoy a pint, a pretzel, and perhaps even a live music performance at any of these festive events.

LOVE LETTERS

I’m suffering from ‘dumper’s remorse’
“How do you ... avoid looking back with rose-colored glasses?”

Inmate charged with plotting to kill ‘Whitey’ Bulger gives his version of what happened before and after slaying
In an interview with the Globe, Sean McKinnon insisted that he had nothing to do with Bulger’s murder.

Four secrets from the world’s longest happiness study
A Harvard study traced people into old age, asking them about their proudest moments and regrets. The results can help us reframe our parenting priorities.

Beth Teitell

Our obsession with ‘quiet quitting’ doesn’t seem to be going away
The waning days of summer were once owned by Pumpkin Spice Latte. But amid widespread burnout and the pandemic-induced workplace reckoning, quiet quitting has become the meme du jour.