Tell Us

One last look at 2025: Read our favorite stories of the year

Revisit the stories that defined 2025 one more time.

2025 gave Boston plenty to talk about. Some stories surprised us, some sparked debate, and others reminded us why we love covering this city.

Before the year comes to a close, sign up for Boston.com’s Top Picks, a free, year-end roundup of the stories that resonated most with our staff and readers.

Across news, sports, culture, real estate, travel, food, and community, we’re revisiting our favorite reads from the past year. From Brad Marchand’s tearful return to TD Garden to the fall of robotics giant iRobot, the protests that brought tens of thousands to Boston streets, and more, these are the stories that defined the year.

Advertisement:

Take a look back at the stories that had Boston talking in 2025, curated just for you.

Boston.com's top picks

Do you want to sign up for Boston.com’s favorite stories of 2025?
You'll get 1 week of our best articles.
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

To comment, please create a screen name in your profile

Conversation

This discussion has ended. Please join elsewhere on Boston.com