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Milford teen leaves State of the Union early after DHS post

The Department of Homeland Security singled him out in a post during President Trump's speech.

Politics

A Milford teen who was briefly detained by federal immigration agents last year went to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="State of the Union" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/25/2026-state-of-the-union-trump-key-moments" data-vars-content-id="b002d20b-4301-43ac-9a1c-070e816b1f9f" data-vars-headline="Milford teen leaves State of the Union early after DHS post" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/25/2026-state-of-the-union-trump-key-moments" target="_self">State of the Union</a> as a guest Tuesday — only to leave partway through after getting singled out online by the Trump administration.Why it matters: Marcelo Gomes da Silva <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="became a poster child" data-vars-click-url="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/07/ice-volleyball-arrest-eighteen-gomes-da-silva-milford/" data-vars-content-id="b002d20b-4301-43ac-9a1c-070e816b1f9f" data-vars-headline="Milford teen leaves State of the Union early after DHS post" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/07/ice-volleyball-arrest-eighteen-gomes-da-silva-milford/" target="_blank">became a poster child</a> for opponents of Trump&#x27;s immigration agenda, who say federal agents have kidnapped young, undocumented people with no criminal records who contributed to their communities.

The Mass. House just voted to overhaul the state's energy strategy

Lawmakers are attempting to balance climate goals with "sticker shock" protections.

News

The Massachusetts House voted yesterday to approve a sweeping <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="energy reform" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/05/13/mass-gov-maura-healeys-energy-power-utility-bills-cost" data-vars-content-id="16aeeae3-dc81-4771-8835-08fd54c243af" data-vars-headline="The Mass. House just voted to overhaul the state&#x27;s energy strategy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/05/13/mass-gov-maura-healeys-energy-power-utility-bills-cost" target="_self">energy reform</a> package designed to reposition the state&#x27;s climate strategy toward short-term affordability for ratepayers.Why it matters: House leaders want to shield residents from the &quot;sticker shock&quot; of spiking energy prices while attempting to keep the state&#x27;s greenhouse gas emission targets on life support.

Larry Summers resigns from Harvard professorship amid Epstein probe

Summers' exit is the latest in a reckoning on college campuses over ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Education

Larry Summers, the former treasury secretary and Harvard president, is officially out of a job at the university.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Summers&#x27; exit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/19/epstein-larry-summers-relationship-resignation" data-vars-content-id="563e3826-3363-4758-a31e-63e15953b48c" data-vars-headline="Larry Summers resigns from Harvard professorship amid Epstein probe" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/19/epstein-larry-summers-relationship-resignation" target="_self">Summers&#x27; exit</a> from his professorship at Harvard is the latest in a reckoning over U.S. college leaders&#x27; ties to sex offender <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jeffrey Epstein" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/epstein-files-fracture-trump-coalition-bondi" data-vars-content-id="563e3826-3363-4758-a31e-63e15953b48c" data-vars-headline="Larry Summers resigns from Harvard professorship amid Epstein probe" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/epstein-files-fracture-trump-coalition-bondi" target="_self">Jeffrey Epstein</a>.

Dunkin' is selling a 48oz "Bucket" for the iced coffee obsessed

The coffee giant is leaning into its New England roots with massive new cups and a single insulated mitten.

Dunkin&#x27; has been leaning hard into its New England roots this winter with two new releases that seem a bit too on the nose for the &quot;iced-coffee-in-a-blizzard&quot; crowd:<ul><li>A single insulated mitten for your iced coffee hand</li><li>And a massive 48oz &quot;Bucket&quot; size the likes of which are usually only found around PS Gourmet locations.</li></ul>

Boston goes all-in on lobster kitsch this holiday season

Lobsters are having a big year, and so is Snowport.

Holidays

Love it or hate it, the Seaport&#x27;s annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Snowport Holiday Market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bostonseaport.xyz/holidaymarket" data-vars-content-id="f606f0f6-bc9a-4e7d-8fd1-dc6119882da1" data-vars-headline="Boston goes all-in on lobster kitsch this holiday season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bostonseaport.xyz/holidaymarket" target="_blank">Snowport Holiday Market</a> is ground zero for Boston and New England-centric gifts, ornaments, clothing and decorations — and this year, it&#x27;s all about lobsters.

Cape Cod artist's lobster nativity makes a splash this Christmas

Coastal kitsch is thriving: meet the lobster nativity scene charming shoppers across the Northeast.

Culture

New England&#x27;s newest unlikely holiday sensation: the Lobster nativity scene.Why it matters: We love coastal kitsch, and if we can squeeze more nautical imagery into the holidays, we will.

Boston-area winter happenings to get into the holiday spirit

Boston's got more holiday markets, festivals and shows than ever this season.

The Boston area is bustling with holiday activities this year.The intrigue: Beyond the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Holiday Pops" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bso.org/pops/holiday-pops/holiday-pops-2025?g_acctid=589-788-1247&amp;g_adgroupid=188010864391&amp;g_adid=773226510925&amp;g_adtype=search&amp;g_campaign=hpopsfy26_brand&amp;g_campaignid=23005651561&amp;g_keyword=holiday%20pops%202025&amp;g_keywordid=kwd-2316674380240&amp;g_network=g&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23005651561&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD-WRxwfcNF49Ib899TDRQCEb8TGk&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAz_DIBhBJEiwAVH2XwKYtWknbCvaDosy_l87GM8Ov-dIAQlRg7yma7sSpER0m-1VQjmcH6RoCAhQQAvD_BwE" data-vars-content-id="0cd2d878-5937-413d-a298-e9e3afdc7249" data-vars-headline="Boston-area winter happenings to get into the holiday spirit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bso.org/pops/holiday-pops/holiday-pops-2025?g_acctid=589-788-1247&amp;g_adgroupid=188010864391&amp;g_adid=773226510925&amp;g_adtype=search&amp;g_campaign=hpopsfy26_brand&amp;g_campaignid=23005651561&amp;g_keyword=holiday%20pops%202025&amp;g_keywordid=kwd-2316674380240&amp;g_network=g&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23005651561&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD-WRxwfcNF49Ib899TDRQCEb8TGk&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAz_DIBhBJEiwAVH2XwKYtWknbCvaDosy_l87GM8Ov-dIAQlRg7yma7sSpER0m-1VQjmcH6RoCAhQQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Holiday Pops</a> and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Boston Common tree lighting," data-vars-click-url="https://www.boston.gov/news/parks-department-announces-2025-holiday-lightings" data-vars-content-id="0cd2d878-5937-413d-a298-e9e3afdc7249" data-vars-headline="Boston-area winter happenings to get into the holiday spirit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.boston.gov/news/parks-department-announces-2025-holiday-lightings" target="_blank">Boston Common tree lighting,</a> the region is seeing more festivals, winter markets and photo ops than ever.

Get ready for the worst holiday travel ever

Nearly 82 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving, with Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons bringing the worst traffic in Massachusetts.

Travel

Bay State travelers should gear up for a record-setting holiday <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="traffic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/11/03/boston-traffic-congestion-commute" data-vars-content-id="b197b665-269e-492b-8a23-467c770a15f7" data-vars-headline="Get ready for the worst holiday travel ever" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/11/03/boston-traffic-congestion-commute" target="_self">traffic</a> surge, with a national forecast of nearly 82 million Americans hitting the roads or skies between Nov. 25 and Dec. 1.

Boston-area July Fourth events to see

From a Sam Adams party to the Paul Revere House, there's something for everyone.

The famed Boston Pops isn&#x27;t the only attraction for city dwellers and tourists on July Fourth.<ul><li>Here&#x27;s how to spend the holiday in the Hub.</li></ul>

How Boston-area residents can get rid of Christmas trees

Here's how Boston, Cambridge and other cities are handling tree disposals.

Now&#x27;s the time to put away your Christmas ornaments and haul your tree to the curb.Why it matters: Boston-area cities turn old trees into compost and mulch, making use of them before they turn brown, pose a fire hazard and stink up your living room.

Axios Boston readers' year in photos

<figure><img alt="Boston sunset" height="720" id="81889d30-56a5-455a-89d4-95b80879496a" src="https://images.axios.com/sw5mIr_hqT5DZG9C2ds50MzEHFU=/2024/12/19/1734636244324.jpg" width="960" srcset="https://images.axios.com/Bdjho-cRivQKvh6YAFj6OZCuw3U=/1920x1440/smart/2024/12/19/1734636244324.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/5uPsR5KtiZiEpJ0sgxYxyRrXzOg=/1600x1200/smart/2024/12/19/1734636244324.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/UD0ynfwIDfhHjaiPnF0B8AOFE-M=/1366x1024/smart/2024/12/19/1734636244324.jpg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/D5CYJkefQMlZ6iuxlBGY7KTqgpU=/1024x768/smart/2024/12/19/1734636244324.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/P5tnIuire6vyjhwabxU4arjJzQs=/768x576/smart/2024/12/19/1734636244324.jpg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/GUarey-B5gTxYuOseShsqrd3Y5c=/640x480/smart/2024/12/19/1734636244324.jpg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/JBVYbMHrk5Gtbk4cTbWju98GKNQ=/320x240/smart/2024/12/19/1734636244324.jpg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>Photo: Reader Chris W.</figcaption></figure>We asked readers to send in photos they took in 2024 that were unmistakably Bostonian. Here are some of the best:

Labor Day traffic to the Cape expected to peak Thursday

U.S. travel over Labor Day weekend will be up 9% compared to 2023, per new projections.

U.S. travel over Labor Day weekend is expected to be up 9% compared to 2023.<ul><li>Don&#x27;t expect anything different on the way to the Cape.</li></ul>

Cape Cod hotel unveils Rice Krispies Treats-themed suite

The newly renovated Red Jack Beach Resort unveiled the “Re-Treat Suite” this week.

Cape Cod has a free hotel room for the Rice Krispies fiends who want to relieve their childhoods.The intrigue: There’s a hotel room and airbnb to feed any kind of nostalgia these days, from Polly Pocket to Barbie to these Kellogs ‘90s treats.

The best and worst July Fourth travel times for Bostonians

July Fourth often means traffic for those traveling, but there are ways to avoid it.

More than 60 million people will travel by car around the July Fourth holiday, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AAA" data-vars-click-url="https://newsroom.aaa.com/2024/06/july-4th/" data-vars-content-id="195955df-2d5d-4c57-8680-2df87c80860f" data-vars-headline="The best and worst July Fourth travel times for Bostonians" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://newsroom.aaa.com/2024/06/july-4th/" target="_blank">AAA</a>.Why it matters: Many of those travelers, including those heading to the Cape, could get stuck in traffic if they leave at the wrong time.