Northeast

Debt-ridden Dowling College has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with two of its Long Island properties now on the market in an effort to aide bondholders.

Fixes for aging infrastructure are essential for the Massachusetts economy, Gov. Charlie Baker told investors in Boston.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority received an A-minus from national environmental organization Global Green USA for its energy efficiency.

The College of New Rochelle in New York's Westchester County is raising funds to keep its doors open in the face of mounting debt.

Massachusetts should protect and boost its reserves to preserve its bond ratings, state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg told lawmakers in Boston.

The Maine Revenue Forecasting Committee expects the state to finish the 2017 fiscal year $34.2 million in the black.

Amid rising yields and budget strife, Pennsylvania intends to competitively sell $613 million of general obligation bonds.

Newark, N.J., and Essex County have successfully pitched a plan to retire their outstanding debt for a former minor league baseball stadium.

The state treasurers of Connecticut and Illinois cautiously praised Wells Fargo after the scandal-ridden bank's board of directors on Dec. 1 amended its bylaws to require and independent board chairman.

In the latest capital markets hit to Connecticut, S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on the state to negative from stable.