Massachusetts

Gov. Charlie Baker appointed the five-member Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority control board right after signing the $38 billion fiscal 2016 budget.

Massachusetts lawmakers send a $38 billion budget to Gov. Charlie Baker one week after fiscal 2016 began.

A report co-authored by Harry Markopolos, who offered unheeded early warnings of Bernard Madoff's fraud, said the pension fund of Greater Boston transit workers may be overestimating its value by up to $470 million.

Transparency following an unusually harsh winter and amid other challenges sends an important message to bond rating agencies, said Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a five-year, $82.7 million resiliency plan for the MBTA after a winter that paralyzed the transit system.

Brattle Group of Cambridge, Mass., will complete an independent analysis of the potential impacts to Boston of the 2024 Summer Olympic, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced.

Beverly Scott, the animated former general manager of the Greater Boston transit system, says states and localities must push for new infrastructure investment.

The Massachusetts legislature’s joint committee on transportation has scheduled a public hearing on Gov. Charlie Baker’s bill to overhaul the MBTA.

The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management board has received an award for financial reporting excellence from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 10th straight year.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker halted the expansion of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, questioning whether the project's economic impact could justify the state taking on an additional $1 billion in debt.

After Boston’s mass transit system ground to a halt during the winter, the wheels for overhauling the agency that runs it have begun to turn.

The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management board named David Gurtz interim CFO and COO and promoted Sarah Samuels to deputy chief investment officer.

Gov. Charlie Baker, acting on several recommendations by a special panel, filed legislation to establish a fiscal control board to run the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

Twin River Management Group, which operates a namesake casino in Lincoln, R.I., said intends to move the Newport Grand facility to Tiverton, R.I., where it has secured purchase rights.

The limited federal reimbursement to Massachusetts to cover winter storm-related deficits is a credit negative for its local governments, according to Moody’s.

Massachusetts intends to sell $550 million of general obligation bonds through a competitive offering, the commonwealth's first under state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg.

Former Massachusetts undersecretary of consumer affairs and business regulation Barbara Anthony joined Pioneer Institute as a consultant and senior fellow in health care.

Sue Perez will run Massachusetts’ debt management department, state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg announced.

Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg proposes to overhaul the Pension Reserves Investment Management board’s custom proxy voting guidelines.

Betsy Taylor, the longtime finance director Massachusetts Port Authority and its point person on bond deals, is retiring after 37 years with the agency.