Boston

blue

Axios Boston Partners

Axios Boston

Standard

Boston Alerts

Alert

Axios Boston Thought Bubble

Thought Bubble

Boston Members

Membership

Healey blasts ICE, presses GOP rivals

Gov. Healey is demanding her Republican challengers denounce the agency's tactics.

Politics

Gov. Maura Healey blasted <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ICE&#x27;s deadly enforcement tactics" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/07/13/ice-deaths-continue-to-climb-in-2026" data-vars-content-id="3ddbb820-ed79-45f3-9612-8c33a5bafda4" data-vars-headline="Healey blasts ICE, presses GOP rivals" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/07/13/ice-deaths-continue-to-climb-in-2026" target="_self">ICE&#x27;s deadly enforcement tactics</a> yesterday and demanded her Republican gubernatorial rivals denounce the federal agency.Why it matters: Healey&#x27;s comments came after ICE agents fatally shot two people in one week — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="one in Maine, one in Texas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/man-shot-and-killed-by-ice-agent-in-maine-was-not-the-subject-of-a-warrant-lawmakers-say/" data-vars-content-id="3ddbb820-ed79-45f3-9612-8c33a5bafda4" data-vars-headline="Healey blasts ICE, presses GOP rivals" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/man-shot-and-killed-by-ice-agent-in-maine-was-not-the-subject-of-a-warrant-lawmakers-say/" target="_blank">one in Maine, one in Texas</a> — intensifying a national debate over the agency&#x27;s tactics.

How Sail250 connects a diaspora

Dozens of military ships from 21 countries are berthed along the Boston Harbor until Thursday.

America at 250

Sail Boston and the Colombian tall ship&#x27;s visit brought something I&#x27;ve never experienced with my family in Medellín: a chance to learn about our nation&#x27;s maritime history.<ul><li>So I put on my Colombia jersey and headed to Pier 11 in Charlestown on Sunday.</li></ul>

Wildfire smoke casts yellow haze over Boston, more expected Wednesday

Smoke from Canadian and Minnesota wildfires turned the Boston sky yellow-orange

News

Canadian and Minnesota wildfire smoke drifted into Massachusetts on Tuesday, casting a yellow-orange tint over the sky and blocking out direct sunlight.Why it matters: The smoke&#x27;s so thick it dented afternoon high temperatures and prompted forecasters to pull a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="planned heat alert set for Wednesday." data-vars-click-url="https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/boston-yellow-sky-wildfire-smoke-air-quality/" data-vars-content-id="86c1607e-92f2-48bc-9414-e73551c8c3cf" data-vars-headline="Wildfire smoke casts yellow haze over Boston, more expected Wednesday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/boston-yellow-sky-wildfire-smoke-air-quality/" target="_blank">planned heat alert set for Wednesday.</a>

New faces challenge sitting DAs across four Mass. counties

From Suffolk to Bristol, primaries are testing whether voters want continuity or a reset.

Massachusetts district attorney races in 2026 are pulling in fresh faces and familiar names, with contested races in four counties testing whether voters want change in local prosecutions.Why it matters: These races will decide how prosecutors approach criminal diversion, police accountability and victim advocacy for the remainder of the decade.

Gardner Museum in Boston expands free admission to every Thursday

The museum is turning its free First Thursdays into a weekly event.

Things to Do

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/06/05/boston-travel-guide-best-things-to-do" data-vars-content-id="cdfa3d17-b3f5-49f1-948c-be5bd4640a53" data-vars-headline="Gardner Museum in Boston expands free admission to every Thursday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/06/05/boston-travel-guide-best-things-to-do" target="_self">Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum</a> expanded its free admission on the first Thursday of the month to every week.Why it matters: The move increases access to the 123-year-old art museum.

The ultimate Boston travel guide for every visitor

From historic walking trails to hidden restaurants, here's how to experience the real Boston.

Travel

Boston has a lot more going on than lobster rolls and the Red Sox.<ul><li>Come see us and find out.</li></ul>Why it matters: Metro Boston is a sprawling collection of historic neighborhoods in dozens of cities and towns. Each has its own flavor, rich history and things to do.<ul><li>We rounded up some of the region&#x27;s best we think you should hit, grouped by the type of traveler you are.</li></ul>

Logan's Framingham remote terminal opens

Logan Airport is opening a first-in-nation remote terminal in Framingham — clear TSA there, board a bus, and arrive at your gate for $9.

Massachusetts is getting a first-of-its-kind way to go through airport security with the new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Logan Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/11/06/flight-chaos-looms-at-logan-as-faa-cuts-flights" data-vars-content-id="4f758f59-eecc-4933-b776-332706cc7a22" data-vars-headline="Logan&#x27;s Framingham remote terminal opens" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/11/06/flight-chaos-looms-at-logan-as-faa-cuts-flights" target="_self">Logan Airport</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Remote Terminal" data-vars-click-url="https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/getting-here/remote-terminal" data-vars-content-id="4f758f59-eecc-4933-b776-332706cc7a22" data-vars-headline="Logan&#x27;s Framingham remote terminal opens" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/getting-here/remote-terminal" target="_blank">Remote Terminal</a> in Framingham launching Monday.<ul><li>It lets travelers complete security screening miles from the airport and travel by secure bus directly to the terminal.</li></ul>Why it matters: The concept is a radical departure from the typical Logan experience.

Waymo says robotaxis are ready to handle Boston's icy streets

The autonomous leader faces navigating Massachusetts' strict self-driving laws.

Waymo is laying the groundwork to bring its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="autonomous taxi service" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/09/self-driving-car-waymo-taxi-test" data-vars-content-id="7182a6dc-9630-42e3-9cec-aa7210dce6dd" data-vars-headline="Waymo says robotaxis are ready to handle Boston&#x27;s icy streets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/09/self-driving-car-waymo-taxi-test" target="_self">autonomous taxi service</a> to Boston, claiming the technology is ready to handle the city&#x27;s complex infrastructure and severe winter weather.Why it matters: In returning to Boston, one of the nation&#x27;s most challenging driving environments, Google&#x27;s autonomous ride-hailing company is signaling it&#x27;s ready for national expansion.

Proposal targets parking rules blamed for rising Boston housing prices

Boston leaders may end parking mandates that can add $50K per unit to housing costs.

The Boston City Council wants to spur housing construction by eliminating minimum parking mandates for new residential buildings.<ul><li>Why it matters: Removing these barriers to speedy construction is a growing trend around the region, with the goal of boosting housing supply and cutting costs.</li></ul>

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.

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.

Flight chaos looms at Logan as FAA cuts flights

Thousands of Boston travelers may be stranded as FAA mandates 10% flight reduction at Logan.

Boston&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Logan Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/02/13/logan-airport-uber-lyft-fees-increase" data-vars-content-id="b0247b43-c816-4ce5-b6f4-76ec12e3e7be" data-vars-headline="Flight chaos looms at Logan as FAA cuts flights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/02/13/logan-airport-uber-lyft-fees-increase" target="_self">Logan Airport</a> is set to experience significant flight reductions starting Friday, as federal authorities force emergency capacity cuts due to the government shutdown.Why it matters: The Federal Aviation Administration wants a 10% traffic reduction at 40 major airports nationwide, including at Logan.<ul><li>That could strand thousands of New England travelers and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="disrupt holiday plans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/03/government-shutdown-thanksgiving-travel-delays-canceled-flights" data-vars-content-id="b0247b43-c816-4ce5-b6f4-76ec12e3e7be" data-vars-headline="Flight chaos looms at Logan as FAA cuts flights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/03/government-shutdown-thanksgiving-travel-delays-canceled-flights" target="_self">disrupt holiday plans</a>.</li></ul>

Boston traffic congestion keeps getting worse

We're still under 2019 peaks, but congestion is on the up.

The good news: In Greater Boston, the time we spend in traffic has gone down by nearly 7% since before the pandemic.<ul><li>The bad news: Congestion is getting worse year after year, and we&#x27;re almost back to the heights of the 2010s, a new report finds.</li></ul>Why it matters: The findings put some hard data behind a common feeling among many drivers: Traffic has been getting worse — or at least is different — since the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="COVID-19 pandemic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/28/cdc-covid-vaccine-rules-recommendations-high-risk-fda" data-vars-content-id="30a50856-d922-487a-b109-a3f6f7c0b03c" data-vars-headline="Boston traffic congestion keeps getting worse" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/28/cdc-covid-vaccine-rules-recommendations-high-risk-fda" target="_self">COVID-19 pandemic</a>, even if the stats say otherwise.

Sound off: Is Boston traffic really that bad?

Do you think traffic congestion has gotten worse since the end of the pandemic?

Newton's new traffic light divides drivers

Some drivers say the light is causing backups and more delays.

Transit

A new traffic light in Newton is creating backups and long delays even when there&#x27;s no congestion, local drivers told <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CBS Boston" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/newton-traffic-light-needham-street/" data-vars-content-id="389934b3-b062-46b5-a892-ef0d634b82e1" data-vars-headline="Newton&#x27;s new traffic light divides drivers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/newton-traffic-light-needham-street/" target="_blank">CBS Boston</a>.Why it matters: The traffic light is either a godsend for kids trying to cross the street or the bane of every driver&#x27;s existence, depending on whom you ask.