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Texas sheriff opens criminal probe into relocation of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said in a news announcement Monday that his office will look into whether the migrants were “lured ... under false pretenses” from a Migrant Resource Center in San Antonio and brought — after a brief stop in Florida — to Martha’s Vineyard, “where they were unceremoniously stranded.”

What we know about Perla, the woman at the center of the transfer of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard See more coverage about the migrant crisis

Tech job listings are way up. So are salaries. What downturn?

Many of the 2,000-odd people who were laid off this summer by Boston-area tech companies are already back at work — and many have higher salaries than they did before.

At Clinton Foundation summit, Governor Baker is a rare Republican voice on climate

As Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker enters the home stretch of his term in office, some observers say his achievements on climate change rival that of states considered leaders, like New York and California.

From ports to parks: Wu asks state to lift industrial restrictions along Eastie waterfront
Wu said her administration believes they have a “unique ability” to help address East Boston’s pressing needs for flood-resilient infrastructure, affordable housing, and space for local businesses.

‘Severely decomposed’ bodies found in former Woonsocket mayor’s home

Woonsocket Police Chief Thomas Oates described the two victims as an “elderly male and female,” but did not say if former mayor Susan Menard was one of the victims.

The iconic Red Sox pitcher's heart stopped during a game with the Savannah Bananas in August. By September, he was back on a baseball diamond in New Hampshire. “I always thought I’d die on the field," he said, "but not in the [expletive] bullpen."

Bill Lee collapsed on the baseball diamond. It didn’t slow him down.

The iconic Red Sox pitcher’s heart stopped during a game with the Savannah Bananas in August. By September, he was back on the diamond in New Hampshire. “I always thought I’d die on the field,” he said, “but not in the [expletive] bullpen.”

Witchcraft? Voodoo? Amid historic drought, more are turning to an ancient practice in their quest for water.
In the midst of an historic drought that left groundwater dangerously hard to come by, those in need of a consistent water source appear to be shelving skepticism about dowsing — or water divining as it’s sometimes called — turning increasingly to the centuries-old practice to fill the void.

On abortion, NH Republican Senate challenger has a message: ‘Get over it’
Don Bolduc, the Republican nominee for senate in New Hampshire, told Maggie Hassan, the Democratic incumbent, to "Get over it" with her focus on abortion rights, prompting a strong response from Democrats and other groups.

After ‘no comment’ sparked controversy, Diehl will accept results of the November election, campaign says

Former president Donald Trump took the stage in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Sept. 3, 2022.

The story so far: Where 6 investigations into Donald Trump stand

The former president finds himself without the power of the presidency, staring at a host of prosecutors and lawyers who have him and his associates in their sights.

Video appears to undercut Trump elector’s account of alleged voting-data breach in Georgia

Attorney General Maura Healey is suing a prominent Merrimack Valley car dealership, alleging discrimination against Black and Hispanic car buyers in their pricing of add-on services such as extra warranties.

AG sues car dealership for overcharging Black and Hispanic customers for add-ons

The office of Attorney General Maura Healey said a dealership in Haverhill charged Black customers about $500 more and Hispanic customers almost $400 more for add-ons, compared with white customers.

“When Americans buy an airline ticket, they should get to their destination safely, reliably, and affordably,” US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement last month. “This new proposed rule would protect the rights of travelers and help ensure they get the timely refunds they deserve from the airlines.”

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Air passengers could see sweeping reforms and easier refunds. Consumer advocates and lawmakers say that’s still not enough.

Under a new proposal, the US could soon clearly spell out the circumstances under which passengers are entitled to compensation from airlines.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Growing up as a Black Latina on the North Shore, I searched for role models who looked like me
The power of my mother’s example carried me forward.

Visiting Guatemala, my parents’ homeland, transported me to my childhood memories I’m a multilingual singer-songwriter who grew up among wanderers. Here’s why I call Boston home. Read more Hispanic Heritage Month stories

16 ways to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in Boston

From festivals and films to art and music, here are some ways to mark National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15.

Museum of Fine Arts’ Latinx Heritage Night

Opinion

A sign at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School displays a message in Portuguese, "Welcome MVRHS" and "PTSO meeting."

MARCELA GARCÍA

The immigrants who were already on Martha’s Vineyard

Roughly one in four year-round residents on the island is Brazilian. They deserve our attention, too.

Tyler Goodspeed

It’s time to stop believing in immaculate disinflation

Marty Walsh in 2024?

Members of Congress shouldn’t play the market

Lindsey Graham’s bait and switch

CULTURE | KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Books have power; it’s no surprise the powerful want to control them
The Emancipator looks at the history of book banning, from the burning of the nation’s first Black bookstore in 1800's New York City, to author Toni Morrison's books being taken off school shelves, to kick off this year's Banned Books Week.

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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

Dr. Yvon Baribeau

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."

More recent stories

‘I call malarkey.’ Biden says COVID-19 pandemic is ‘over.’ But some experts say not so fast.
The president's comments Sunday came as the United States is still seeing a seven-day average of 391 COVID-19 deaths and 60,831 cases per day as of mid-September from the disease that swept into the country in 2020.

Former MBTA inspector, once a highest earner, to stand trial for sexual assault threat
A former MBTA employee, who was among the agency’s top earners, is scheduled to stand trial Sept. 27 for allegedly threatening a colleague with sexual assault.

Adnan Syed, subject of ‘Serial’ podcast, to be released, conviction tossed
A Baltimore judge on Monday ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee — a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”

Supreme Court shouldn’t be ‘inserting itself into every hot-button issue in America,’ Justice Kagan says

Speaking at Salve Regina University in Rhode Island, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said a court does best “when it doesn’t allow personal political views, personal policy views to affect or infect its judging."

Photos: See how the Celtics plan to honor Bill Russell on the TD Garden parquet
According to the Celtics, it will mark the first time numerical text will be displayed within the lane on an NBA court.

Mother, daughter arrested after trying to enter Excel High School and confront student, officials say
Boston police arrested a 31-year-old woman and her 14-year-old daughter after they allegedly tried to force their way into Excel High School in South Boston on Friday to confront a student who they claimed had spit on the daughter, according to the Suffolk district attorney's office.

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Amaya is a 475-unit apartment building planned near the MBTA Blue Line Beachmont Station in Revere by development partners The HYM Investment Group, National Real Estate Advisors, and Cathexis Holdings LP.

Suffolk Downs apartments land $150M construction loan

Suffolk Downs spans 161 acres in Revere and Boston and has more than 16 million square feet planned, including about 10,000 housing units.

Goodbye, shuttle buses. Hello, trains. The Orange Line’s return is greeted with hope that T service will improve.
The Orange Line reopened Monday morning around 5 a.m., marking the end of the unprecedented 30-day shutdown.

‘I have no idea what any of these even mean’: Massachusetts clerks are getting bombarded with conspiracy-fueled records requests about the 2020 election
The problem has become so pervasive it’s caught the attention of Secretary of State William F. Galvin, whose office has contacted the attorney general.

Larry Edelman

‘He is going to have to battle his ghosts’: Charles takes over the family business
At 73, he becomes CEO of the royal family’s $28 billion business at an age when most leaders have already stepped down.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Rosalía with her dancers in concert at MGM Music Hall at Fenway, the first date on her US tour.

Pop powerhouse Rosalía in full command at MGM Music Hall

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

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

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

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Welcome Back to Boston

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

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

Venezuelan migrants and volunteers gather in St. Andrew's Parish House on Martha’s Vineyard on Sept. 15. Two planes of migrants from Venezuela arrived suddenly Sept. 14, causing the local community to mobilize and create a makeshift shelter at the church.

DeSantis and Abbott are using tactics straight out of the Jim Crow playbook

Venezuelan migrants run as they cross the Rio Grande into the United States to seek political asylum, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua State, Mexico, on Sept. 12.

José Ignacio Hernández G.

Four ideas to ease the Venezuelan migrant crisis

University of Pennsylvania junior Coby Rich, 20, helped Makayla Davis, 23, register to vote during an All In PA voter drive on campus in Philadelphia on Aug. 31.

Why the midterms may send more young voters to the polls than ever before

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.

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

A shopper holds a shopping basket with groceries inside a grocery store in San Francisco on May 2.

Not so fast on interest rates

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

RI FOOD & DINING

Where to eat and what to order like a local on Block Island this fall

While many restaurants close after Labor Day, there are several who boast the nearby water’s fish and produce grown nearby.

Witchcraft? Voodoo? Amid historic drought, more are turning to an ancient practice in their quest for water.

In the midst of an historic drought that left groundwater dangerously hard to come by, those in need of a consistent water source appear to be shelving skepticism about dowsing — or water divining as it’s sometimes called — turning increasingly to the centuries-old practice to fill the void.

GENDER IDENTITY

Anti-transgender group sparks anger, protests at event at Cranston library

People called on the William Hall Library to cancel the Independent Women’s Network event on gender ideology, but the library’s board of trustees allowed the anti-trans event to go on in the name of free speech — with hundreds of protesters outside.

Texas sheriff opens criminal probe into relocation of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said in a news announcement Monday that his office will look into whether the migrants were “lured ... under false pretenses” from a Migrant Resource Center in San Antonio and brought — after a brief stop in Florida — to Martha’s Vineyard, “where they were unceremoniously stranded.”

Sports

The iconic Red Sox pitcher's heart stopped during a game with the Savannah Bananas in August. By September, he was back on a baseball diamond in New Hampshire. “I always thought I’d die on the field," he said, "but not in the [expletive] bullpen."

Bill Lee collapsed on the baseball diamond. It didn’t slow him down.

The iconic Red Sox pitcher’s heart stopped during a game with the Savannah Bananas in August. By September, he was back on the diamond in New Hampshire. “I always thought I’d die on the field,” he said, “but not in the [expletive] bullpen.”

Vikings had no luck keeping up with Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on Monday night.

Eagles 24, Vikings 7

Jalen Hurts reaches new heights as Eagles paste Vikings, 24-7

The Eagles quarterback had 50 yards rushing and 251 yards passing in the first half.

The Bills romped on Monday Night, scoring 24 points in the third quarter to pull away from Tennessee, 41-7.

BILLS 41, TITANS 7

Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs put on a show as Bills thrash Titans to improve to 2-0

Josh Allen topped 300 yards passing for the 15th time of his career, completing 26 of 38 attempts for 317 yards and four touchdowns.

Tampa Bay receiver Mike Evans suspended for role in fracas

Red Sox Notebook

With Triston Casas seemingly the future at first, what do the Red Sox do with Eric Hosmer?

bruins notebook

Bruins GM Don Sweeney won’t say if a David Pastrnak deal will come together before training camp begins

Business

Tech job listings are way up. So are salaries. What downturn?

Many of the 2,000-odd people who were laid off this summer by Boston-area tech companies are already back at work — and many have higher salaries than they did before.

Wall Street on edge as it tries to guess what the Fed is thinking

On Wednesday, the Fed will announce its latest increase in interest rates and revised economic forecasts by its policy makers, which provide a view on future rate changes.

It’s no joke: Improv Asylum CEO branches out into the co-working business

From ports to parks: Wu asks state to lift industrial restrictions along Eastie waterfront

magazine

Alisa Amador

My Boston History

I'm a multilingual singer-songwriter. Here's why I call Boston home.

The Acostas in Havana — parents Antonio and Rosa Acosta, 2-year-old Rosalin in her mother’s arms, and brother Anthony.

My Boston History

Talent and education aren’t always enough. So I work to ensure opportunities for all.

Sabrina Avilés

My Boston History

Documenting Chelsea’s indefatigable heart

My Boston History

How I found my superpower: Becoming Raúl The Third

metro

New Hampshire Republican US Senate candidate Don Bolduc and Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan.

On abortion, NH Republican Senate challenger has a message: ‘Get over it’

After ‘no comment’ sparked controversy, Diehl will accept results of the November election, campaign says

Supreme Court shouldn’t be ‘inserting itself into every hot-button issue in America,’ Justice Kagan says

sports

Josh McDaniels, back out on his own with the Raiders, has been reminded of how hard it is to win in the NFL.

NFL Week 2 review: Josh McDaniels and Mike McDaniel — both part of 28-3 — were on opposite ends of wild comebacks

Mets have top payroll, Dodgers drop to second without suspended Trevor Bauer

‘Soccer Night in Belmont’ draws 2,500 to revel in the beautiful game

business

Attorney General Maura Healey is suing a prominent Merrimack Valley car dealership, alleging discrimination against Black and Hispanic car buyers in their pricing of add-on services such as extra warranties.

AG sues car dealership for overcharging Black and Hispanic customers for add-ons

‘He is going to have to battle his ghosts’: Charles takes over the family business

Suffolk Downs apartments land $150M construction loan

politics

Former president Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla.

Trump was warned late last year of potential legal peril over documents

What we know about Perla, the woman at the center of the transfer of migrants from Texas to Florida to Martha’s Vineyard

The story so far: Where 6 investigations into Donald Trump stand

Nation

Cathy Latham, bottom, chair of the Coffee County Republican Party, greets a team of computer experts from data solutions company SullivanStrickler at the county elections office in Douglas, Ga., on Jan. 7, 2021.

Video appears to undercut Trump elector’s account of alleged voting-data breach in Georgia

Prime Minister Truss says queen’s death is ‘difficult moment’ for UK

At UN, leaders confront COVID’s impact on global education

World

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health Diana Atwine confirms a case of Ebola in the country, at a press conference in Kampala, Uganda, on Sept. 20.

Uganda confirms at least 1 case of Ebola hemorrhagic fever

Ukraine, using captured Russian tanks, firms up its lines

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral was a farewell production for the ages

opinion

Venezuelan migrants run as they cross the Rio Grande into the United States to seek political asylum, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua State, Mexico, on Sept. 12.

Four ideas to ease the Venezuelan migrant crisis

Not so fast on interest rates

How to raise a generation of better citizens

lifestyle

Brewster Book Store displays some of the titles to be featured during the Cape and Islands Banned Books Hunt.

It’s Banned Books Week — and these bookstores are hiding challenged books for their readers to find

My boyfriend comes with too much baggage

Queen’s 8 grandchildren hold silent vigil beside her coffin

food & dining

Owners of The Barn at the Spring House on Block Island pride themselves on their use of local produce, much of which they grow themselves.

Where to eat and what to order like a local on Block Island this fall

Like Italian wine? 🍷 Start thinking about Croatian grapes.

For her first new restaurant in more than a decade, chef Barbara Lynch looks homeward

travel

“When Americans buy an airline ticket, they should get to their destination safely, reliably, and affordably,” US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement last month. “This new proposed rule would protect the rights of travelers and help ensure they get the timely refunds they deserve from the airlines.”

Air passengers could see sweeping reforms and easier refunds. Consumer advocates and lawmakers say that’s still not enough.

A local science festival, a beer week in San Diego, and crafts across Maine

On both coasts, oyster tours are the new wine tours

Arts

Imari Paris Jeffries took a selfie with a group visiting from Boston near portions of "The Embrace" at the Walla Walla Foundry in Walla Walla, Washington, on July 20. King Boston commissioned the memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. It was designed by Hank Willis Thomas.

Piece by piece, Boston’s monument to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is coming together

At the Griffin: ‘Shootapalooza,’ ‘hair portraits,’ and going to the Mardi Gras

Jeff Perrott’s roller coaster of color

Books

Brewster Book Store displays some of the titles to be featured during the Cape and Islands Banned Books Hunt.

It’s Banned Books Week — and these bookstores are hiding challenged books for their readers to find

Getting to the heart of the matter

Can women plus law save us?

Movies

Mr. Silva (right) joined Ernest Borgnine at the latter's 90th birthday party in Los Angeles in 2007.

Henry Silva, actor who specialized in menace, dies at 95

Greg Mottola on going by the book for ‘Confess, Fletch’

‘The Woman King’ leads with humanity, not perfection

Television

King Viserys Targaryen, Rhaenyra Targaryen, and Laenor Velaryon in episode five of "House of the Dragon."

Two ancient families unite in episode 5 of ‘House of the Dragon’

This week’s TV: Norman Lear at 100, a comedy about reboots, and a reboot of ‘Quantum Leap’

Planning to watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday? Set your alarm.

music

Lil Nas X shown in concert in Minneapolis in 2021.

Lil Nas X, a pop star in three acts, at MGM Music Hall

A Samara Joy-ride at Scullers

Jorja Fleezanis, violinist and pioneering concertmaster, dies at 70

Theater/Dance

From left: Shani Farrell, Lyndsay Allyn Cox, and Dayenne CB Walters in “Fabulation or, The Re-Education of Undine” at Lyric Stage Company of Boston.

A fallen entrepreneur reconnects with the community she left behind in ‘Fabulation’

Chita Rivera brings Broadway to Worcester

With a pair of premieres, Moonbox showcases local playwrights to start its season

globe local

Kim Smothermon greets a guinea pig after it returned from a checkup at the vet clinic.

These little piggies are finding their way home

The Argument: Should Massachusetts adopt legislation barring deceptive ads by pregnancy crisis centers?

Keep doing whatever prompts you to say, ‘I love the journey’

Obituaries

Ms. Dwan, in her apartment in New York in 2016.

Virginia Dwan, behind-the-scenes force in the art world, dies at 90

Sonny Walker, pioneering Black tavern owner, dies at 97

Heidelise Als, whose research revolutionized the care of premature babies, dies at 81