Mass Retirees COLA Reform Initiative
April 9, 2026NewsKey Proposals Highlighted STATE & TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Note: The first four of the Association proposals listed below are reflective ...Read More - Mass Retirees COLA Reform Initiative
Time to Share Pension Investment Success
April 8, 2026Breaking News, News12.6% Return Beats 7% Benchmark for 3rd Straight Year For the 3rd straight year, the Commonwealth’s Pension Reserves ...Read More - Time to Share Pension Investment Success
Elect Joe Connarton for PRIM Board
April 8, 2026Breaking NewsAs President of the Mass Retirees Association, I am honored to announce our endorsement of Joseph Connarton to represent State ...Read More - Elect Joe Connarton for PRIM Board
Municipal budgets feeling pain of rising health care costs
March 30, 2026News, From the MediaBY SAM DRYSDALE, SHNS STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, March 30, 2026: Escalating health care costs are adding mounting pressure on local ...Read More - Municipal budgets feeling pain of rising health care costs
Connarton Seeks PRIM Board Seat
March 30, 2026Breaking News, NewsFormer PERAC Director Uniquely Qualified Mass Retirees Treasurer Joseph Connarton has announced his candidacy for the state’s Pension Reserves ...Read More - Connarton Seeks PRIM Board Seat
Open Enrollment: What Plan Works for You?
March 14, 2026NewsHelpful suggestions from Wellpoint With Open Enrollment – be it with the GIC or at the local level – upon us, members ...Read More - Open Enrollment: What Plan Works for You?
Cola Commission Recommends Benefit Improvements
March 14, 2026NewsSharing Investment Success With Retirees Key Element Following more than a year of preparation and work, the Special COLA Commission ...Read More - Cola Commission Recommends Benefit Improvements
Mass Retirees Legislative Update
March 14, 2026NewsHouse Considering FY27 State Budget State law requires the governor to file a proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year ...Read More - Mass Retirees Legislative Update
State Budget Concerns Threaten GIC Benefits
February 17, 2026NewsMany Cost Control “Options” Simply Cost Shifting In response to growing concerns over a potential “fiscal cliff” that would seriously ...Read More - State Budget Concerns Threaten GIC Benefits
GLP-1 Medications: Access, Affordability, and What Comes Next
February 17, 2026NewsGLP-1 medications for weight loss have become some of the most widely discussed drugs of the past decade. Evidence ...Read More - GLP-1 Medications: Access, Affordability, and What Comes Next