Articles about Retirement Benefits that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.

Bill Gives Veterans More Runway To Buy Pension Credits

Bill Gives Veterans More Runway To Buy Pension Credits

July 28, 2021
Katie Lannan, JULY 28, 2021.....A pair of harbormasters and Coast Guard veterans on Wednesday asked lawmakers to approve a ...State House News Service
House Unanimously Approves Increase in Post-Retirement Work

House Unanimously Approves Increase in Post-Retirement Work

April 28, 2021
Budget Section Boosts Hours to 1,200 AnnuallyApril 28, 2021: Today, the Massachusetts House of Representatives approved a Mass ...Read More
New Leadership on Beacon Hill

New Leadership on Beacon Hill

February 19, 2021,
Friday, February 19, 2021: Today marks the completion of the bill filing process for the 2021-22 Legislative Session here ...Read More
FY21 STATE BUDGET SIGNED INTO LAW

FY21 STATE BUDGET SIGNED INTO LAW

December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020: Governor Baker has signed the FY21 State Budget into law. This ends the 6-month delay ...Read More
FY21 STATE BUDGET SENT TO GOVERNOR

FY21 STATE BUDGET SENT TO GOVERNOR

December 4, 2020
Includes State/Teachers’ 3% COLA & Extends Retiree Work WaiverDecember 4, 2020: House and Senate leaders completed work on ...Read More
House & Senate Negotiate FY21 Budget Differences

House & Senate Negotiate FY21 Budget Differences

November 23, 2020
$46 Billion Budget Contains State/Teachers’ COLANOVEMBER 23, 2020: House and Senate leaders have begun negotiations over the FY21 ...Read More
Mass. Economic Roundtable Provides Fiscal Update

Mass. Economic Roundtable Provides Fiscal Update

October 7, 2020
3% State / Teacher COLA Remains Delayed With FY21 BudgetOctober 7, 2020: State officials held a special Economic Roundtable meeting ...Read More
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With Washington Deadlocked on Aid, States Face Dire Fiscal Crises

September 16, 2020
Local officials are slashing funding for everything from education and health care to orchestra subsidies.Alaska chopped resources for public ...Read More
Active Employees: Become a Mass Retirees Subscriber

Active Employees: Become a Mass Retirees Subscriber

September 11, 2020
WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME A MASS RETIREES SUBSCRIBER? Having worked with public retirees and their families for over five decades ...Read More