The Voice of the Retired Public Employee
Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association of Massachusetts
Founded in 1968, now in its 58th year of serving retired Massachusetts public employees of the 104 public retirement systems within the Commonwealth, the Mass Retirees Association is widely recognized as one of the strongest independent advocacy groups on Beacon Hill. From public pensions and health insurance, to federal issues such as the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision, Government Pension Offset and Medicare the Association leads the fight exclusively for all Massachusetts retired public employees. We are The Voice of the Retired Public Employee.
Breaking News
October 31, 2026
Mass Retirees Endorses Maura Healey for Governor
Since the election of Bill Weld in 1990, Massachusetts has elected seven governors over a 36-year span. Each has brought their own focus and style to the corner office, which has both benefited and harmed our members. Without a ...Read More - Mass Retirees Endorses Maura Healey for Governor
October 30, 2026
Reelect Goldberg – State Treasurer
Our Association's close relationship with Deb Goldberg dates to 1998, during her tenure as a member of Brookline's Select Board. With the newly passed Municipal COLA Reform law on the verge of being rejected by the town, Goldberg ...Read More - Reelect Goldberg – State Treasurer
August 24, 2026
Investment Returns & Funded Ratios for 104 Retirement Systems: Key Factors Impacting a Cola BASE Increase
Earlier in this Voice (page 1) we reported on the 2025 Investment Report by PERAC (Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission). The Table below provides details from the Report, as well as other key factors not in the Report (for example ...Read More - Investment Returns & Funded Ratios for 104 Retirement Systems: Key Factors Impacting a Cola BASE Increase
August 16, 2026
2026 Primary Elections: Mass Retirees Endorsements
Mass Retirees is proud to endorse the following State Senators and State Representatives in the Massachusetts Democratic Primary Election taking place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Each of the seventeen Veteran Legislators listed below has a documented record of support ...Read More - 2026 Primary Elections: Mass Retirees Endorsements
July 6, 2026
Recent Primary Election Losses Signal Potential Health Committee Leadership Changes
July 6, 2026: The most recent news from the Public Sector Healthcare Roundtable A series of congressional primary defeats has begun reshaping the outlook for committee leadership in the next Congress, with several incumbent lawmakers losing renomination bids ahead of ...Read More - Recent Primary Election Losses Signal Potential Health Committee Leadership Changes
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Latest News From Mass Retirees
OPEB: Local Perspective
October 31, 2026Most Communities Invest Their Funds In our last Voice, we reported on the Commonwealth's OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefits) fund, known as the State Retiree Benefits Trust (SRBT) Fund, that also invests the OPEB funds for several local governments ...Read More - OPEB: Local Perspective
Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments
October 31, 2026Arlington – Retired Police Lieutenant Kenneth Hughes* and retired Fire Chief Robert Johnson were both reelected to the Arlington Retirement Board without opposition. Ken was elected to his seventh term and Robert was elected to his fourth term on the Board ...Read More - Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments
Mass Retirees Endorses Maura Healey for Governor
October 31, 2026Since the election of Bill Weld in 1990, Massachusetts has elected seven governors over a 36-year span. Each has brought their own focus and style to the corner office, which has both benefited and harmed our members. Without a ...Read More - Mass Retirees Endorses Maura Healey for Governor
Reelect Goldberg – State Treasurer
October 30, 2026Our Association's close relationship with Deb Goldberg dates to 1998, during her tenure as a member of Brookline's Select Board. With the newly passed Municipal COLA Reform law on the verge of being rejected by the town, Goldberg ...Read More - Reelect Goldberg – State Treasurer
State OPEB Trust: $4.7 Billion in Assets
August 25, 2026For two decades, we’ve been reporting on OPEB, the acronym for Other Post Employment Benefits in addition to retiree pension benefits. OPEB consists almost entirely of future retiree health care costs.).Why have we been reporting on OPEB for ...Read More - State OPEB Trust: $4.7 Billion in Assets