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

Locals Continuing to Increase Their COLA Base: Nineteen Systems Increase Fy26 Base

September 9, 2025
Over the past 5 fiscal years (FY22- FY26) Mass Retirees is pleased to report that local retirement systems have continued ...Read More

Investment Returns & Funded Ratios for 104 Retirement Systems

September 9, 2025
Key Factors Impacting a COLA Base Increase Earlier in this Voice (page 1) we reported on the 2024 Investment Report ...Read More

Spring Conference Highlights: Mass Retirees Officials Participating in Panels

September 9, 2025
From June 1st to the 4th, the Association joined the Massachusetts Association of Contributory Retirement Systems (MACRS) at its 2025 ...Read More

Valeri Announces Reelection for the State Retirement Board

September 8, 2025,
Mass Retirees President Frank Valeri has announced he will be a candidate for reelection to the State Retirement Board. Since ...Read More

Neilon Appointed Executive Vice President: Retired as MTRS Asst. Exec. Director & CFO

September 3, 2025,
With the passing of Executive VP Paul Shanley, Association President Frank Valeri fully recognized the importance of filling his position ...Read More

Healthcare Affordability Concerns Deepen

June 19, 2025,
Steps Must Be Taken to Prevent Crisis Scenario For the better part of two years, Mass Retirees has sounded the ...Read More

2025-26 Membership Dues Increase

June 19, 2025
As an Association representing public retirees who are living on fixed incomes, we are extremely mindful of the need to ...Read More

PAC Message to Donors: Thank You!

June 19, 2025,
Another Successful Spring Fundraising Drive We’re pleased to report that during this spring, members generously responded to the request ...Read More

2025 – 2026 Mass Retirees Meeting Season

June 17, 2025,
Begins With the Annual Meeting on September 12. Traditionally with our September 12th Annual Meeting in Westport, Mass Retirees kicks ...Read More