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

072023 weekly update

To which retirement system do I belong?

July 7, 2023,
July 7, 2023: Weekly Update By Mass Retirees CEO Shawn Duhamel As we have been reporting the recent news regarding ...Read More - To which retirement system do I belong?
Benefit Check Delays Continue To Frustrate New Retirees

Benefit Check Delays Continue To Frustrate New Retirees

September 28, 2021
September 28, 2021: The "number-one problem" that Mass Retirees President Frank Valeri hears from his members is that it ...Read More - Benefit Check Delays Continue To Frustrate New Retirees
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President’s Message: Share the Success!

September 10, 2021
September 2021 Voice: There is no question that the tremendous investment success of the Commonwealth and local retirement systems ...Read More - President’s Message: Share the Success!
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AGGRESSIVE FUNDING & PROPER INVESTMENT MEET GOALS

September 9, 2021
September 2021 Voice: When the proper funding of our 104 public retirement systems began in 1985, the majority of Massachusetts ...Read More - AGGRESSIVE FUNDING & PROPER INVESTMENT MEET GOALS
Bill Gives Veterans More Runway To Buy Pension Credits

Bill Gives Veterans More Runway To Buy Pension Credits

July 28, 2021
Katie Lannan, State House News ServiceJULY 28, 2021.....A pair of harbormasters and Coast Guard veterans on Wednesday asked lawmakers ...Read More - Bill Gives Veterans More Runway To Buy Pension Credits
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 - House Unanimously Approves Increase in Post-Retirement Work
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 - New Leadership on Beacon Hill
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 SIGNED INTO LAW
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 - FY21 STATE BUDGET SENT TO GOVERNOR