Massachusetts

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.

Colin MacNaught, Massachusetts deputy treasurer for debt management for the past four years, is leaving the commonwealth on March 31.

Massachusetts Department of Revenue operative Sean Cronin will be the state overseer for Lawrence, budget Secretary Kristen Lepore announced.

Boston think tank Pioneer Institute launched the MassAnalysis online tool that provides fiscal information about Massachusetts cities and towns.

Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposed early retirement incentive would increase Massachusetts’ unfunded pension liability and could hurt its bond rating, said state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg.

Gov. Charlie Baker has filed legislation to allocate $200 million in funds to Massachusetts cities and towns for local transportation infrastructure improvements.

The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency hired John Markowitz as vice president for infrastructure finance to expand its investment banking team's infrastructure financing capabilities.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's proposed $38 billion budget projects $1.6 billion savings in Medicare expenses and establishes an MBTA weather resiliency fund.

The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency issued $95.5 million tax-exempt bonds for six Boston affordable housing development projects.

The snow and deep freeze that pummeled Massachusetts incapacitated the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, pushing the embarrassed transit agency into a harsh national glare.

Gov. Charlie Baker is forming a panel to investigate the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in the aftermath of its storm-related struggles.