Massachusetts

The granting of tribal reservation status to land in Taunton, Mass., where a $500 million tribal casino is planned, is a credit negative to southeastern Massachusetts where commercial casino plans could be derailed, said Moody’s.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s operating budget is unsustainable, said a report by its new fiscal oversight board.

A $1 billion funding gap could jeopardize completion of the Green Line streetcar extension north of Boston, Massachusetts transportation officials say.