As 2025 comes to a close, the Herald wishes to reflect on our coverage and share readers’ favorite stories from the year.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes underwent surgery to repair his torn left ACL on Dec. 15 in Dallas, Texas, the team said. Dr. Dan Cooper, an orthopedic surgeon based in Dallas, ...

In my corner of northern New Jersey, the days have been cold and the evenings even colder. Each night I find myself astonished that the nights are still growing darker. This time of year it's easy to ...

Boston College football has almost fully wrapped up its class of 2026 signing class. In total, the Eagles signed 23 prospects to its class and is still waiting on one commitment to sign, three-star ...

Are you ready for some Christmas cheer? The Yuletide festivities will soon begin on this special day in early December. The Feast of St. Nicholas, fondly referred to by many as St. Nick's Day, takes ...

In many European lands, celebrations honoring St. Nicholas, held on or near his feast day Dec. 6, are considered to be the kickoff to the full-blown holiday season and are important in their own right ...

Every year on Dec. 6, children all over Wisconsin put out their stockings in anticipation for St. Nick's arrival. The holiday is a good way to mark the start of December and its timing is perfect for ...

Massachusetts officially declared Nov. 10 as John Cena Day.In a post on X, the TD Garden showed a picture of the WWE legend and West Newbury native holding paperwork signifying the holiday.Monday also ...

Marcus Freeman and the No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-2) are fresh off a bye week and are in the Northeast to face the struggling Boston College Eagles (1-7, 0-5). Blue & Gold gets you ready with ...

East Boston's educational landscape just got a significant upgrade with Mayor Michelle Wu and Superintendent Mary Skipper leading the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Patrick J. Kennedy ...