Northeast

The study in contrasts these days between Massachusetts and Connecticut boils down to two words: General Electric.

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and casino mogul Steve Wynn struck a deal in which the city dropped its lawsuit to stop a casino in a neighboring community in exchange for $68 million in mitigation funds.

Former Providence Mayor ‘Buddy’ Cianci, who oversaw a revival of Rhode Island’s capital city but also served five years in prison, dies at age 74.

Kevin Lavin, whose one year stint as Atlantic City emergency manager wrapped up on Jan. 21, has been hired for a new management role at a business advisory and expert services firm.

Unused sick time among Greater Boston transit employees amounts to a perk of up to $49 million, according to a Pioneer Institute report.

Three months after its board approved a five-year, $29 billion capital program request, officials from New York's MTA are still fielding questions about the uncertainty of funding.

New York’s fourth largest township had its credit rating dropped by Moody’s Investors Service due to a lack of audited financial statements.

Dale Horowitz, upon receiving the second annual Jim Lebenthal Infrastructure Champion Award, paid homage to his longtime friend.

New Jersey’s top elected officials Tuesday announced a deal with Atlantic City Mayor Donald Guardian to allow increased state intervention to keep the struggling city out of bankruptcy.

New York City’s asset management bureau should bolster its due diligence and lessen dependence on senior management, said city Comptroller Scott Stringer.