From a court house in Dedham where the eyes of the world watched the second Karen Read trial, to the end zone of Gillette Stadium where a rising New England Patriots team has seized the AFC East crown, photographers from the Boston Herald were there to capture the moments that made 2025.

Take a look at the joy, celebration, anguish and beauty of the year as seen by the paper’s talented crew.

We hope you enjoy. Happy New Year!

Dedham, MA – June 10 – Karen Read looks surprised during her trial as prosecutor Hank Brennan makes a point.
Boston, MA – A swimmer floats past a giant Shark cutout during the traditional New Year’s plunge in Southie (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
2025 Herald Year End: Tania Fernandez Anderson speaks to the media after sentencing at Federal Court. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)
Foxboro, MA – December 6 – Scituate’s Chris McGuiggin sscreams out in celebration after beating Tewskbury during the football State Championships at Gillette Stadium. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald).
Scituate, MA – November 25 – Seals on a dock on the North River. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald).
Woburn, MA – November 18 – Natick’s goal keeper Katie McMahon makes a save against Bemont’s Catherine Greiner during the first half of a girls soccer semi-finals game. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald).
Milford, MA – An 11 year old weeps during a rally to call for the release of his 18-year old cousin detained by ICE. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
Boston, MA – Andrew Vitz, Mass Wildlife ornithologist, holds a four week old peregrine chick just bandied. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
2025 Herald Year End: After moving to a secure location, the suspect is put in a different set of restraints for transportation as ICE agents make arrests. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)
2025 Herald Year End: Marshfield’s goaltender blocks the free shot of Dartmouth’s Landon Raposa as Dartmouth takes on Marshfield in boys soccer playoffs. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald) .
Foxboro, MA – New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III does a backflip after scoring during the first quarter the game at Gillette Stadium (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
Cambridge, MA – Cynthia Erivo, is kissed by Cathy Stanton and Bernardo Sequeria, as she is honored with a parade through Harvard Square after being named the Hasty Pudding Woman of the year.(Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
Hull, MA – July 16 – Colin Thorley, 15 of Hingham jumps off a dock into the cool water of Hull Bay as his friends watch. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Boston, MA – October 23 – Ross Johnston (44) of the Anaheim Ducks and Tanner Jeannot (84) of the Boston Bruins fight during the second period at the TD Garden. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald).
2025 Herald Year End: Boston College attack Mckenna Davis (3) battles Northwestern defender Mary Carroll (31) as BC takes on Northwestern in the semi finals of the Div. 1 woman’s college lacrosse on May 23. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)