
Turning 65 and Medicare Enrollment
October 13, 2025Breaking NewsWith Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment period about to begin on October 15, this is a good opportunity to revisit ...Read More

Retiree Health Insurance Developments
October 3, 2025Breaking NewsWeekly Update, October 3, 2025: This week our focus returns to retiree healthcare, both at the state and municipal levels ...Read More

Mass Retirees Legislative Update: Association Bills Receiving Public Hearings
September 9, 2025NewsSince the July edition of The Voice, the public hearing process has picked up pace. According Nancy McGovern, Director of ...Read More

COLA Commission Work Continues: Focus on Creating Enhanced Benefit
September 9, 2025NewsWhile local retirement systems continue to focus on incrementally increasing their respective COLA base, the work of the state’s ...Read More

Locals Continuing to Increase Their COLA Base: Nineteen Systems Increase Fy26 Base
September 9, 2025NewsOver the past 5 fiscal years (FY22- FY26) Mass Retirees is pleased to report that local retirement systems have continued ...Read More

Investment Returns & Funded Ratios for 104 Retirement Systems
September 9, 2025NewsKey Factors Impacting a COLA Base Increase Earlier in this Voice (page 1) we reported on the 2024 Investment Report ...Read More

Mass Retirees Endorses Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for Reelection
September 9, 2025Breaking News, NewsDating back to our Association’s founding in 1968, we have maintained a close working relationship with the mayor of ...Read More

State Retirement Board Improves Operations
September 9, 2025NewsEstimated Benefit Payment Plan Plays Significant Role A recently issued follow- up Audit by the Commonwealth’s pension oversight agency ...Read More