Judges? retirement is biggest, costliest in state?s history

The 32 judges who are retiring this year in Mass. qualify for a $22,500 boost in their annual pensions.

A police officer stood over activists who staged a 'die-in' during rush hour at Grand Central Terminal Wednesday.

Adrees Latif/REUTERS

Protests in New York after no indictment in chokehold death

Protests occurred in New York after a grand jury declined to indict a police officer in the death of Eric Garner.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/12/03/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/cavanaugh_04Umassbaker13_metroA.jpg Charlie Baker is wonkish and charismatic in western Mass.

The governor-elect posed questions to students and officials at UMass Amherst and had time for a beer in Springfield.

Walsh replaces all Boston Licensing Board members

Mayor Martin Walsh has removed the three members of the city?s Licensing Board and appointed three new members.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/12/03/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/rosenberg150-7828.jpg Rosenberg seeks to shore up support after story about partner

Incoming state Senate President Stanley Rosenberg told his colleagues he ?enforced a firewall? between his work and his private life.

MGH patient tests negative for Ebola

The patient tested positive for malaria, but further testing is needed to rule out Ebola, the hospital said.

Suspects in Lowell teen rape, trafficking case held

Three men are being held in the case in which the girl was allegedly drugged and repeatedly raped.

Venerable Woods Hole research ship sails into port a final time

After 44 years of ferrying scientists to some of the 20th century?s greatest ocean discoveries, the Knorr is retiring.

The Celtics? Tyler Zeller is sandwiched by Detroit defenders Greg Monroe (left) and D.J. Augustin in the first quarter. Jim Davis/Globe Staff

Celtics 109, Pistons 102

Celtics snap five-game losing streak with overtime win

Jeff Green scored 32 points as the Celtics got back in the win column.

Andrew Miller was traded to the Orioles at the deadline last season. Barry Chin/Globe Staff

Baseball notebook

Red Sox likely out of running for Andrew Miller

A Red Sox source said it doesn?t appear they will be able to land the free agent relief pitcher.

Svetlana Sussman, with her grandson, Tigran.

Hiawatha Bray | Tech Lab

For those left behind, a digital lifeline

About 2.5 million Americans die every year, and most leave behind a digital estate. Yet few of us prepare our next of kin for dealing with it.

Evan Horowitz

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/12/03/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/horowitz-057.jpg In past 25 years, Mass. has become more politically polarized

Political differences that were widely distributed are now more geographically concentrated.

Interactive

Birth of regional politics in Massachusetts

See how the breakdown of red and blue towns in Mass. has changed since 1990.

Keyboardist Ian McLagan in Nashville on Sept. 20.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ian McLagan dies at 69

McLagan collaborated with the Rolling Stones and was a member of the Faces band.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/12/03/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/richard150-3384.jpg DNA confirms King Richard III ended up in a parking lot

Scientists say remains found in 2012 really do belong to King Richard III, who died in battle in 1485.

Opinion

JOAN VENNOCHI

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/11/21/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Joan_Vennochi_150px-1222.jpg Listen to Janay Rice

If she wants what her husband, Ray Rice, wants, who are we to judge their mutual ambition?

The Big Picture

John Blanding/Globe Staff

Globe photos of the month

Election scenes, images from Thomas Menino?s funeral procession, and more photos from November.