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North toward hope

The Globe located more than half of the migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by Ron DeSantis. Two years later, many are still in limbo.

When the Martha’s Vineyard migrants arrived here, they benefited from an extraordinary outpouring of attention and support. Two years later, at least 20,000 more migrants have arrived, and the landscape has shifted dramatically.

Jets 24, Patriots 3

dan shaughnessy
We knew it was going to be bad for the Patriots this season, but not this bad, and other thoughts
We lived so well, so long. It was always going to be a rebuilding year. But this?

The Patriots can’t win without a solid defense. It was nowhere to be found against the Jets.
CHAD FINN | UNCONVENTIONAL REVIEW

After some casual excellence from Aaron Rodgers, Patriots’ opening victory feels like an outlier
Tara Sullivan

Patriots rookie Drake Maye should not be subjected to what Jacoby Brissett went through against the Jets
Between the hashmarks

Patriots offensive line again not even close to getting a passing grade

The police blotter, long a local news staple, gets a new look in the digital age

Some new outlets are making changes to their police logs, while others have opted not to publish them at all.
2024 Election

Harris hits core campaign themes in emotional forum with Oprah Winfrey
The event, “Unite for America,” was hosted by Winfrey and drew hundreds of thousands of viewers, bolstering a strategy that Harris’s campaign sees as crucial to reaching voters in battleground states and beyond in November.

Trump vows to be ‘best friend’ to Jewish Americans, as allegations of ally’s antisemitism surface Follow live campaign updates

‘Pushed to the outer edge’: Experts say State Police academy culture should factor in probe of recruit’s death

Before he died, Delgado-Garcia told a close friend that the first months of the academy were like “torture.”

City Councilors call for emergency hearing over ‘inadequate’ USPS service in many Boston neighborhoods

Several councilors said they have been receiving reports of significant delays in mail delivery, or mail not arriving at all, from residents all across the city for months or years.

Longtime head of Historic Boston Inc. named city’s director of historic preservation
She will also lead planning for the city’s upcoming celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026 and the 400th anniversary of the founding of Boston in 2030.

With few treatment options, R.I. child welfare system sends youths to out-of-state facilities with dangerous problems

More than 80 children in the care of Rhode Island DCYF are being sent to dozens of out-of-state residential treatment facilities — including some with the same dangers that led to the closure of St. Mary's Home for Children.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Today remains unsettled with scattered showers, gusty winds. Coastal flood watch issued ahead of king tide.

Boston and a few coastal areas may see moments of rain with streaks of sunshine mixed in.
Dave Epstein: If you think the lawn and plants are goners, don’t despair

A Providence father is accused of starting a fight that led to the fatal shooting of his daughter
The man got into an argument and an aggressive car chase with his children present.

Vermont community in mourning after town official, his wife, and her 13-year-old son were fatally shot

A State Police spokesperson said investigators had detained an individual “during the initial stages of the investigation, but that person is no longer being detained.”

Kentucky sheriff charged in slaying of judge at courthouse

Hezbollah leader vows retaliation against Israel for attacks on devices as both sides trade strikes

‘It’s our duty’: Healey, education officials celebrate $20 million early literacy investment
Spotlight report

Jet travel, yacht adventures, and more. How Steward’s CEO used corporate funds as the company crumbled.

A Globe analysis rounds out a globetrotting portrait of how Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre and other executives spent their time — and the company’s money — in the months and years before it went under.
Read more Steward coverage

Senate panel votes to hold Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt

The vote on both civil and criminal referrals was 20 to zero, with only Kentucky Senator Rand Paul abstaining.
Mass. regulators call for aggressive review of Steward deals in accelerated timeframe
PARENTING UNFILTERED

41 percent of parents are often so stressed they can’t function. What are we doing about it?

Advisories add legitimacy to what we parents already know is true: This gig is damn hard.
Rays 2, Red Sox 0

Red Sox only muster one hit as Rays do just enough to solve Brayan Bello

Zack Littell fired seven near-perfect innings against the Sox on Thursday night in a 2-0 victory for the Rays before a crowd of 13,120 at Tropicana Field.
Alex Speier: As talented as Ceddanne Rafaela is, room for improvement remains in one particular area
CONNECTIONS

Growing up mixed race, a question I often heard about my dad was ‘Do you know this man?’

How it matters — and doesn’t — if you look like your parents.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race

Harris might be gaining ground in Maine’s key electoral district, threatening Trump’s path to White House

Why Trump’s and Harris’s proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enact

Trump’s struggle to deliver a clear message on abortion at the debate leaves him vulnerable on a key issue

Hispanic Heritage Month

Sol y Canto celebrates 30 years as Boston’s ambassadors of Latin folk with a party and new album

El mito del voto latino

El cáncer es la primera causa de muerte entre los latinos. No tiene por qué serlo.

Why is the term Latinx so strongly rejected by Latinos?
Opinion
IDEAS | RENÉE GRAHAM

The cherished two-word heirloom my mother passed on to me

Was it advice? A warning? It took me years recognize that what she told me was a true compass to guide me through life.
The Wisdom Issue: A Globe Ideas special edition on aging
Renée Loth

Getting growth right in Fort Point
EDITORIAL

Take the financial sting out of mosquito control
Katherine Gergen Barnett

A prescription for those leaving prison
Patrick Conway

Diplomas behind bars provide opportunities for rethinking incarceration
Busing at 50
Listen to the full episode

‘You tried to break us, and you didn’t’: One family relives busing in new audio documentary

Earline Pruitt, and her daughter Denise, describe the start of school desegregation in this Globe audio documentary.
Your memories of Boston's busing era Perspective: The busing crisis divided Boston. But playgrounds brought kids like me together.

More recent News

Dorchester man arrested for 1988 woman’s murder, DA says
James Holloman, 65, is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Suffolk Superior Court for the murder of Karen Taylor, prosecutors said in a statement.

Boston manufacturer Cabot Corp. gets $50 million federal grant for Michigan factory
The money will go toward a plant just west of Detroit where the company plans to make conductive materials for electric-vehicle batteries.

Tribes have long studied how to preserve our most vulnerable ecosystems. Researchers in Mass. are listening.
A handful of prominent institutions are blending their research strategies with Indigenous knowledge to better conserve and restore the state’s forests and wetlands.

A former set designer finishes a home makeover, launching an interiors business in the process
After moving to Walpole with his wife and toddler, Arne Jensen slowly began the multiyear process of sprucing up the home and property.

Phil Eng is open to adding late-night T service. Advocates say the economic benefits for region could be huge.
Efforts to make late-night service a reality in the city have been marked by fits and stops for at least a decade. But the idea is popular among riders.

Head of union says attack on corrections officers at Souza-Baranowski prison was ‘attempted murder’
“This wasn’t an isolated attack here,” said Dennis Martin, president of the Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union. “This was attempted murder.”

Recommended reads

What’s that giant thing that’s been leaping out of the water all over the North Shore?

The sturgeon, a massive, dinosaur-like, rare fish, has suddenly been spotted all over the North Shore this summer, in numbers no one can recall.
Sharks on the North Shore? Several sightings off Ipswich rattle beachgoers, catch researchers off guard

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
‘This is going to be different. It’ll be exclusive.’ JetBlue announces plans to open luxury lounge at Logan.
The airline is Logan’s largest carrier but has never offered customers a lounge in Boston.

Rare Colonial New England coin up for auction, expected to fetch $1 million
Minted in Boston in 1652, it’s one of the first coins made in the Colonies.

THE FINE PRINT
What the Fed’s interest rate cut means for mortgages, auto loans, and credit card debt
The interest rate cut makes it a good time for consumers to think about how to take advantage of the first tick down in interest rates since 2020.

Culture & Lifestyle

James Earl Jones spoke to America’s past and symbolized America’s pastime

Dun dun: Free ‘Law & Order’ fan experience takes over Faneuil Hall next month

‘If I don’t feel scared, I haven’t done my job,’ says composer Carlos Simon

Ahead of their show at the Paradise, Kneecap talks about their movie, rise, and resistance

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.
Interactive map

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | CLAUDIA KALB

Is how we age a choice?

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

How the GOP is using courts to try and deny election results
David Shribman

Canada is worried the United States is coming undone

Arthur Caplan

Larger issues accompany weight-loss drugs
EDITORIAL

A new threat to Ukraine

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

BLOTTER TALES

An alligator is reported in Andover, stolen puppies are reunited with their owners, and a seashell collector draws the attention of police

An alligator sighting is investigated, stolen puppies are returned to their owners, a seashell collector draws the attention of police, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Today remains unsettled with scattered showers, gusty winds. Coastal flood watch issued ahead of king tide.

Boston and a few coastal areas may see moments of rain with streaks of sunshine mixed in.

The police blotter, long a local news staple, gets a new look in the digital age

Some new outlets are making changes to their police logs, while others have opted not to publish them at all.
North toward hope

The Globe located more than half of the migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by Ron DeSantis. Two years later, many are still in limbo.

When the Martha’s Vineyard migrants arrived here, they benefited from an extraordinary outpouring of attention and support. Two years later, at least 20,000 more migrants have arrived, and the landscape has shifted dramatically.

Sports

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

High school football: Previewing every prep team in Eastern Massachusetts

Get to know who's playing, from Austin Prep to Thayer and every team in between.
Jets 24, Patriots 3

The Patriots can’t win without a solid defense. It was nowhere to be found against the Jets.

The Patriots had 14 missed tackles, and this offense is not equipped to play from behind.
dan shaughnessy

We knew it was going to be bad for the Patriots this season, but not this bad, and other thoughts

We lived so well, so long. It was always going to be a rebuilding year. But this?
CHAD FINN | UNCONVENTIONAL REVIEW

After some casual excellence from Aaron Rodgers, Patriots’ opening victory feels like an outlier
Patriots | Week 3 rookie report

Patriots rookie report: Caedan Wallace, Layden Robinson struggle in side-by-side start on offensive line vs. the Jets
Jets 24, Patriots 3

Patriots muster 139 total yards in deflating loss to Jets as Drake Maye makes NFL debut

Business

The police blotter, long a local news staple, gets a new look in the digital age

Some new outlets are making changes to their police logs, while others have opted not to publish them at all.
RI BUSINESS

What happens to Rhode Island’s economy if Hasbro moves to Boston?

In spite of red flags, local leaders were not aware the toy maker was considering relocating. “What will this mean for Pawtucket? More empty buildings?” asked the CEO of United Way of Rhode Island. “We cannot have that.”

Boston manufacturer Cabot Corp. gets $50 million federal grant for Michigan factory
TALKING POINTS

Company that uses AI in drug discovery moving headquarters from NYC to Cambridge
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

The secret to getting kids off smartphones might be right in our neighborhoods
LOVE LETTERS

Help! I cannot stand my partner’s dog.

MISS CONDUCT

My stepchildren ignore their father. Can I help?
Cooking

Snacks and sides made with fall carrots, beets, and kale at peak perfection

metro

What happens to Rhode Island’s economy if Hasbro moves to Boston?

Harris participates in livestream forum with Oprah Winfrey; Trump addresses an Israeli-American group in Washington

Dorchester man arrested for 1988 woman’s murder, DA says

sports

Patriots offensive line again not even close to getting a passing grade

Patriots rookie Drake Maye should not be subjected to what Jacoby Brissett went through against the Jets

The shine is coming off Jerod Mayo and the Patriots after blowout loss to the Jets

business

To win votes, Trump floats an array of expensive tax cuts

FTC study finds ‘vast surveillance’ of social media users

City Councilors call for emergency hearing over ‘inadequate’ USPS service in many Boston neighborhoods

politics

Voters split on whether Harris or Trump would do a better job on the economy, new poll shows

In-person voting for the US presidential contest is about to start as Election Day closes in

The politics of immigration play differently along the US-Mexico border

Nation

Board approves more non-lethal weapons for UCLA police after Israel-Hamas war protests

Kentucky sheriff charged in slaying of judge at courthouse

Youth activists plan protests to demand action on climate as big events open in NYC

World

Thousands of exploding devices in Lebanon trigger a nation that has been on edge for years

Mexican president blames the US for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges

Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals

opinion

Larger issues accompany weight-loss drugs

Social Security numbers shouldn’t be left ripe for the picking

Trump, Vance are fanning flames with dangerous rhetoric about immigrants

lifestyle

41 percent of parents are often so stressed they can’t function. What are we doing about it?

My wife is dressing me

Cheated on … again

food & dining

Barbara Lynch’s Butcher Shop will become a gastropub from a well-known team

Dun dun: Free ‘Law & Order’ fan experience takes over Faneuil Hall next month

A slice of Vegas in downtown Reading: Post 1917 gets local stamp of approval

travel

Go full beast mode. Here are a few ways to tour the animal kingdom while keeping all your fingers.

Fall happenings at mountain resorts, new small-ship cruises, and shoes made for exploring

Windstar promised an all-inclusive package. Now it’s refusing.

Arts

MASS Design’s traveling gun violence memorial is now on view in Boston. It’s asking you to imagine the lives of victims.

The room where it happened: Gardner Museum to renovate room that housed works stolen in 1990

The Griffin Museum of Photography takes a look at AI and visual reality

Books

Wickersham’s ‘Shipwreck,’ literary awards, and a winning chapbook

Nelson DeMille, best-selling suspense novelist, dies at 81

‘Eve’ author Cat Bohannon says she reads differently after becoming a mother

Movies

James Earl Jones spoke to America’s past and symbolized America’s pastime

After buying theater, West Newton Cinema Foundation moves into second phase of fund-raising campaign

Megan Park’s ‘My Old Ass’ is a coming-of-age tale on ’shrooms

Television

Dun dun: Free ‘Law & Order’ fan experience takes over Faneuil Hall next month

Kelsey Grammer on 40 years of ‘Frasier’ and why it was ‘his destiny’ to return to Boston

The recognition factor

music

Sol y Canto celebrates 30 years as Boston’s ambassadors of Latin folk with a party and new album

Ahead of their show at the Paradise, Kneecap talks about their movie, rise, and resistance

After an acrimonious breakup, Galaxie 500 unites behind new archival release, ‘Uncollected’

Theater/Dance

History’s horror invades a family’s home in ‘Leopoldstadt’

Cast your votes from your seat in the mock election performance ‘Fight Night’

A Brechtian musical; a literary lion; Barrence Whitfield gets theatrical

Health

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

What happens when AI picks your medical coverage

Obituaries

Nelson DeMille, best-selling suspense novelist, dies at 81

Cathy Merrick, advocate for Canada’s Indigenous people, dies at 63

Dusko Doder, journalist with scoop on Soviet leader death, dies at 87