Articles about the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
Cola Commission: Reviews and Deliberates on Benefit Improvements
June 19, 2025News, Breaking NewsAs Mass Retirees members know, the Special COLA Commission is now reviewing steps that can be taken to improve COLA ...Read More
Locals Continuing to Increase Their COLA Base
June 19, 2025NewsIncreases Range From $15k to $22k Since local retirement boards have until July 1 to approve a new 2025 COLA ...Read More
COLA History: Milestones Thru the Decades
June 19, 2025NewsMass Retirees at the Center of Reforms During the January meeting of the Special COLA Commission, Mass Retirees President Frank ...Read More
PAC Message to Donors: Thank You!
June 19, 2025News, Breaking NewsAnother Successful Spring Fundraising Drive We’re pleased to report that during this spring, members generously responded to the request ...Read More
Thank you! Now what’s next?
January 10, 2025Weekly News UpdateJanuary 10, 2025: If you read our special email blast last Sunday evening, have been following social media reports, or ...Read More
Valeri Serving on Special Cola Commission
December 16, 2024NewsExpected to Begin Work Mass Retirees President Frank Valeri will be serving on the Special COLA Commission as the Association ...Read More
Valeri Takes Seat on COLA Commission
October 17, 2024News, Breaking NewsWork About to Begin on Benefit Improvements October 17, 2024: State House, Boston – On Wednesday, Association President Frank Valeri was ...Read More
Mass Retirees Annual Cola Update: Twenty Systems Increase Base in Fy25
October 3, 2024NewsFor FY25, Mass Retirees is pleased to report that all 102 local retirement board have approved a 3% COLA, effective ...Read More
Major Victories for Public Retirees
September 18, 2024NewsCOLA Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase Now Law The approval of the FY25 State Budget this July delivered several ...Read More
House Approves Cola Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase
September 18, 2024Breaking News, NewsTwo top priority legislative proposals, initiated by Mass Retirees, have been unanimously approved by the House of Representatives, led by ...Read More