Articles about Politics that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.

Tax Relief Becoming Law

October 27, 2023
Includes Major Provisions Benefiting Retirees While the legislation awaits the governor’s signature at press time, there’s no question ...Read More

HPC Pressing For Health Care Cost Control Overhaul

September 13, 2023,
Prices, Costs to Consumers Heading “In The Wrong Direction,” Seltz Says By Chris Lisinski, State House News Service ...Read More

Annual Spring Conference: Mass Retirees Officers Among Speakers

August 14, 2023
Mass Retirees officers were among the retirement board officials who attended the Annual Spring Conference of the Massachusetts Association of ...Read More

Mass Retirees Legislative Update

August 12, 2023
Several Association Bills Heard by Public Service Both June and July proved to be busy months on the legislative front ...Read More
The City of Lynn has Lost a Legend

The City of Lynn has Lost a Legend

April 7, 2023,
BUZZY ALWAYS HAD THE TIME TO GIVEAPRIL 7, 2023: It was hard not to be struck by the irony of ...Read More
GIC Open Enrollment & Annual PAC Drive Begins

GIC Open Enrollment & Annual PAC Drive Begins

March 31, 2023,
March 31, 2023: It is very hard to believe that today is the end of March. For what is normally ...Read More
Governor Healey Files First Budget Proposal

Governor Healey Files First Budget Proposal

March 1, 2023,
Expands Pension Funding & Proposes 3% COLAWEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023: Governor Maura Healey has filed her first state budget ...Read More
A big life, all too brief

A big life, all too brief

February 9, 2023,
This week, we said goodbye to our friend and colleague Chris Condon. In addition to his work with SEIU Local ...Read More
Mass Retirees Calls For Divestment from Russia

Mass Retirees Calls For Divestment from Russia

March 3, 2022,
Supports Moves by Treasurer Goldberg & Legislature to ActMarch 2, 2022: In the wake of Russia’s ongoing invasion ...Read More
Mass. lawmakers relax decades-old rule to allow public retirees to work more while getting pensions

Mass. lawmakers relax decades-old rule to allow public retirees to work more while getting pensions

October 26, 2021,
Massachusetts legislators in recent weeks have loosened 40-year-old limits on how many hours government retirees can work for ...By Matt Stout, Globe Staff