Massachusetts

Diverging economies and operating predictability shape the differences between the New England neighbors, said S&P.

Wells Fargo Securities and banker Peter Cannava are alleging the SEC was dishonest in crafting investors' statements and failed to turn them over to defense attorneys in the 38 Studios case.

Economic development and infrastructure were the most mentioned issues by mayors in their annual states of the city addresses.

The situation could deteriorate because of an aging workforce and modest population growth, according to Moody's.

The new site is designed to drive investment in the Massachusetts capital.

The commonwealth plans a competitive sale for the $500 million in fixed-rate, tax-exempt new-money general obligation bonds.

The city's efforts to build a fourth elementary school took a step forward Monday.

Northeast municipal bond issuance was up 4% from 2016 to $121.3 billion.

The firm announced a $10 million investment and landed California, the muni market's largest issuer, as a client.

The "transformative" effect of landing the second Amazon headquarters is likely to help the economy of the winning government, according to S&P.

The increasing saturation of the Northeast market with casinos bodes poorly for states expecting tax windfalls, analysts said.

Gov. Charlie Baker's group will examine changes in technology, climate and demographics.

A wave of U.S. catastrophes has northeast municipal issuers scrutinizing resiliency options and how to fund them.

Mayor Martin Walsh cited the need for more elaborate resilience measures after freezing floodwaters engulfed neighborhoods.

The commonwealth plans two more sales in early 2018 after Tuesday's $600 million deal.

Finance Director Lynne Barrett is finalizing a plan for paying off the $48 million debt the town incurred when its force sewer main collapsed two years ago this month.

The first $100 million installment will enable the MBTA to proceed with a mandated project.

An end is finally in sight for road work that revolved around Malden's suspended water-main replacement program.

Urban planners argue for the unlocking of public assets through an asset trust, an idea largely untested in the U.S.

Long perceived as clunky and stagnant, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is recrafting itself under control board oversight.