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Mass. needs more realistic goal for pension fund returns

June 24, 2012
Boston Globe Editorial, June 24, 2012In some ways, lowering expectations for returns on the state’s pension fund investments is ...Read More
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GIC DEADLINE EXTENDED

June 20, 2012
Peabody & Orange Eye January EntryJUNE 20, 2012: A newly enacted change to insurance law has opened the door for ...Read More
COLAs: FOCUS OF GLOBE ARTICLE

COLAs: FOCUS OF GLOBE ARTICLE

June 18, 2012
Piece Fair But Incomplete PictureJUNE 18, 2012: Figures don’t tell the full story when pension cost-of-living increases ...Read More
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Boston considers hike in retirees’ pensions

June 18, 2012
By Andrew Ryan,Globe StaffJune 18, 2012: As cities and states across the nation take aim at public employee pensions ...Read More
State Loses Top Pension Fund Manager

State Loses Top Pension Fund Manager

June 11, 2012
JUNE 11, 2012: The resignation of Stan Mavromates, the longtime chief investment officer of the Commonwealth’s $50 billion pension ...Read More
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WEP/GPO REMAINS ON RADAR

June 11, 2012
MASS. Retirement Delegation Takes To CapitolMAY 2012 VOICE: Protecting Social Security, while working to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP ...Read More
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HEALTH INSURANCE INCREASE LOWER IN FY13

June 11, 2012
State's 1.43% Bucks TrendMAY 2012 VOICE: With national health costs struggling to stay below 100% increases and our ...Read More
Southeastern Mass Brunch This Friday

Southeastern Mass Brunch This Friday

June 11, 2012
Last Year, we held our first brunch meeting for our members living in the Southeastern region. Because of its success ...Read More
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GOVERNOR APPROVES LIMIT TO GIC CHANGES

June 10, 2012
Prohibits Mid-Year Copayment/Deductible IncreasesMAY 2012 VOICE: Following through on a commitment made during the Municipal Health Care Reform ...Read More
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MORE MUNICIPALITIES JOINING GIC THIS JULY

June 10, 2012
11,000 New Municipal EnrolleesMAY 2012 VOICE: Lowell is not the only municipality whose retirees and employees will be enrolled ...Read More