Mass Retirees Legislative Update: FY27 Budget Delivers Key Wins for Public Retirees
August 12, 2026NewsThe Fiscal Year 2027 State Budget delivered several important victories for Massachusetts public retirees. Along with continued funding of the ...Read More - Mass Retirees Legislative Update: FY27 Budget Delivers Key Wins for Public Retirees
Group Insurance Commission: Important Developments – Plan Enrollment Highlights
August 11, 2026NewsAnnual Enrollment is often overshadowed by discussions of premium increases and benefit changes, yet it provides one of the best ...Read More - Group Insurance Commission: Important Developments – Plan Enrollment Highlights
COLA Update: Local Boards Continuing to Increase Their Cola Base
July 14, 2026NewsAnnually we list the COLA bases for the 102 local retirement systems. Since local boards can approve a COLA up ...Read More - COLA Update: Local Boards Continuing to Increase Their Cola Base
Retirees & Unions Rally to Defeat Cost Shifting
July 14, 2026NewsGIC Premiums Increase 7.5% on Average In late February, public retirees and employees achieved a major victory when it ...Read More - Retirees & Unions Rally to Defeat Cost Shifting
2026 – 2027 Mass Retirees Meeting Season
June 16, 2026NewsTraditionally with our September 18th Annual Meeting in Peabody, Mass Retirees kicks off its 2026-2027 Season of in-person ...Read More - 2026 – 2027 Mass Retirees Meeting Season
Mass Retirees Joins HPC Advisory Council
June 16, 2026NewsHealthcare & Ret. Advocacy Dir. Nancy McGovern Appointed This spring also marked the beginning of a new two-year term ...Read More - Mass Retirees Joins HPC Advisory Council
Update: Local COLA Base Increases – Eleven More Systems
June 16, 2026Breaking NewsSince our last report in the April Voice, we have eleven more local retirement systems that have increased their COLA ...Read More - Update: Local COLA Base Increases – Eleven More Systems
Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments
June 16, 2026NewsCambridge – Retired Deputy Fire Chief Francis E. Murphy III* was reelected to a sixth term on the Cambridge Retirement Board ...Read More - Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments
Mass Retirees Dental Plan Survey
June 16, 2026NewsKey Findings From Members The Association recently conducted a comprehensive dental plan survey to better understand the experiences, concerns, and ...Read More - Mass Retirees Dental Plan Survey
Remembering Middlesex VP Jim Vieira
June 16, 2026NewsCelebrating His Life in Public Service We’re saddened to report that our Middlesex District VP Jim Vieira passed away ...Read More - Remembering Middlesex VP Jim Vieira