Founded in 1846, the Boston Herald is a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper with a long history of providing local and regional news coverage. It focuses on Boston-area news, politics, business, sports, and entertainment. After filing for bankruptcy protection in 2017, it was acquired by MediaNews Group (also known as Digital First Media), a leading operator of local news and information sources in the United States. The paper continues to operate both in print and through its digital platform, aiming to deliver timely and relevant information to its readership.