Articles about the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

Fall 2024 Outlook

September 11, 2024,
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024: As we head into fall, Mass Retirees is directly involved in and focused on several important areas ...Read More

COLA: What you need to know

August 3, 2024
With the creation of the Special COLA Commission approved by Governor Maura Healey within the FY25 budget, it is a ...Read More

A good week for public retirees

August 1, 2024,
By now you may already be aware that the FY25 State Budget, signed into law on Monday by Governor Maura ...Read More

Nearly 20% of Retirement Systems at or Near Full Funding

July 10, 2024,
Investment Success Must Be Shared Twenty of the 104 Massachusetts public retirement systems were at least 90% fully funded as ...Read More

State Budget & WEP/GPO News

June 18, 2024, ,
This week our focus returns to the FY25 State Budget, which is now before a House /Senate conference committee, as ...Read More

Strong Performance by Commonwealth’s Pension Fund

April 12, 2024
Positive news on 2023 investment returns has been reported from the Commonwealth’s pension fund, PRIT (Pension Reserves Investment Trust ...Read More

Annual PAC Drive Begins

April 2, 2024,
April marks the start of our annual Retired Public Employees Political Action Committee (PAC) drive. While participation in the PAC ...Read More

Cola Study Commission

February 29, 2024
Proposed By Governor Healey Governor Maura Healey has officially proposed the creation of a “Special Commission for State and Teacher ...Read More

Two Western MA Communities Increase Cola Base

January 5, 2024
Montague sets highest-ever at $30,000 October was a busy month in western Massachusetts with two communities increasing their ...Read More

President’s Message: COLA Base Improvements Main Focus in 2024

December 15, 2023
COLA Base Improvements Main Focus in 2024 It should come as no surprise that the cost-of-living adjustment or ...Read More