Critics pounce on Warren?s bid to block nominee

Senator Elizabeth Warren is facing her first real test as she seeks to carve her influence into the Democratic party?s priorities.

MGH has patient under investigation for possible Ebola

The patient is in a specially prepared area of Massachusetts General Hospital and diagnostic testing is underway.

Audience members listened to remarks during a public hearing at Quincy High School on Steward Health Care System's planned shutdown of Quincy Medical Center.

Barry Chin/Globe Staff

Politicians, residents blast Quincy hospital closing

The closing of Quincy Medical Center will make the city the largest Mass. community without its own hospital.

Local police mull use of body cameras

At least some Mass. police agencies are receptive about body cameras on officers, although some questions remain unanswered.

Globe Santa

Father who had debilitating stroke seeks help with presents

After suffering a stroke, the father of four went from being the provider for his wife and kids to facing a long and uncertain road ahead.

 Patricia Campatelli was sworn in by Justice Paula M. Carey on Jan. 2, 2013, but the embattled Suffolk register of probate has been on paid leave for most of 2014.

Suffolk register of probate agrees to resign

By resigning effective Christmas Day, Patricia Campatelli will avoid formal discipline for allegedly punching one employee and bullying others.

State Senator Stan Rosenberg is seen outside the Statehouse in a photo taken April 2, 2012.

Associated Press

Senator moves to quell turmoil over partner?s tweets

Stanley Rosenberg, who is in line to be state Senate president, has had to respond to complaints about social media messages from his domestic partner.

Los Angeles Kings players celebrate a goal by Tanner Pearson (70) as Boston Bruins' Simon Gagne, left, skates toward the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

kings 2, bruins 0

Kings blank offensively challenged Bruins

The Bruins dropped the second game of a four-game West Coast swing.

The Celtics? Brandon Bass was stretched to the limit in trying to keep this first-half possession alive. (John Bazemore/Associated Press)

Hawks 109, Celtics 105

Hawks rally to defeat Celtics

Atlanta stormed back from a 22-point deficit in the second half to earn the win over Boston.

BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

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The Patriots offensive coordinator could be up for an NFL head job next year, but a college job right now is very unlikely.

Thomas Farragher

Seth Moulton gets no help from John Tierney

Moulton said he?s been unable to get Tierney to engage in any meaningful discussion about his transition into office.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/04/24/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/Boghosian_051114greenline6_MAG.jpg US pledges nearly $1b for Green Line extension

The money would finance 43 percent of the proposed expansion from Cambridge into Somerville and Medford.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/10/21/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/IMG_3188-8446.jpg Keene State disciplines 170 students after riots

Two students were expelled, nine were suspended, and the remaining students faced sanctions after the October pumpkin festival riots.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/12/02/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/carter150-1498.jpg Ashton Carter may be pick for defense secretary

Ashton Carter has held positions with the Defense Department and at Harvard?s Kennedy School of Government.

Opinion

Ward Sutton

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/12/02/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/sutton200-1199.jpg A ?Star Wars? take on the Benghazi report

The calls for more inquiries into the 2012 tragedy continue . . .

The Big Picture

Police used pepper spray and batons as students tried to storm Hong Kong?s government headquarters.

Jerome Favre/EPA

Police clash with protesters in Hong Kong

Tensions soared in the third month of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.