Mass. municipalities & school districts hit hard by rising health insurance costs
January 5, 2026From the MediaBy James Vaznis, Globe Staff Escalating health insurance costs turned into a budget nightmare this academic year for Pioneer Valley ...Read More - Mass. municipalities & school districts hit hard by rising health insurance costs
Revenue outlook muted, still growing as fiscal 2027 budget begins
December 16, 2025Breaking News, From the MediaEstimates show surtax, capital gains declining amid volatility By Katie Castellani, State House News Service STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, DEC. 16 ...Read More - Revenue outlook muted, still growing as fiscal 2027 budget begins
‘We’re at a breaking point’: Health insurance premiums just keep going up, worsening affordability crisis
November 28, 2025From the MediaBy Jessica Bartlett and Marin Wolf Globe Staff Each time one of Tamara Modig’s children needs a telehealth appointment ...Read More - ‘We’re at a breaking point’: Health insurance premiums just keep going up, worsening affordability crisis
Outlook For The Next Six Weeks
November 7, 2025Weekly News UpdateThis week, we have a short update regarding our focus over the next six weeks leading up to the holiday ...Read More - Outlook For The Next Six Weeks
Turning 65 and Medicare Enrollment
October 13, 2025Breaking NewsWith Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment period about to begin on October 15, this is a good opportunity to revisit ...Read More - Turning 65 and Medicare Enrollment
Retiree Health Insurance Developments
October 3, 2025Breaking NewsWeekly Update, October 3, 2025: This week our focus returns to retiree healthcare, both at the state and municipal levels ...Read More - Retiree Health Insurance Developments
Social Security Fairness Act: 3.1 Million Retirees Received $14 Billion in Payments
September 9, 2025NewsLess than seven months after being signed into law by President Joe Biden, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced ...Read More - Social Security Fairness Act: 3.1 Million Retirees Received $14 Billion in Payments
Mass Retirees Legislative Update: Association Bills Receiving Public Hearings
September 9, 2025NewsSince the July edition of The Voice, the public hearing process has picked up pace. According Nancy McGovern, Director of ...Read More - Mass Retirees Legislative Update: Association Bills Receiving Public Hearings
COLA Commission Work Continues: Focus on Creating Enhanced Benefit
September 9, 2025NewsWhile local retirement systems continue to focus on incrementally increasing their respective COLA base, the work of the state’s ...Read More - COLA Commission Work Continues: Focus on Creating Enhanced Benefit
Locals Continuing to Increase Their COLA Base: Nineteen Systems Increase Fy26 Base
September 9, 2025NewsOver the past 5 fiscal years (FY22- FY26) Mass Retirees is pleased to report that local retirement systems have continued ...Read More - Locals Continuing to Increase Their COLA Base: Nineteen Systems Increase Fy26 Base
Investment Returns & Funded Ratios for 104 Retirement Systems
September 9, 2025NewsKey Factors Impacting a COLA Base Increase Earlier in this Voice (page 1) we reported on the 2024 Investment Report ...Read More - Investment Returns & Funded Ratios for 104 Retirement Systems
Spring Conference Highlights: Mass Retirees Officials Participating in Panels
September 9, 2025NewsFrom June 1st to the 4th, the Association joined the Massachusetts Association of Contributory Retirement Systems (MACRS) at its 2025 ...Read More - Spring Conference Highlights: Mass Retirees Officials Participating in Panels
State Retirement Board Improves Operations
September 9, 2025NewsEstimated Benefit Payment Plan Plays Significant Role A recently issued follow- up Audit by the Commonwealth’s pension oversight agency ...Read More - State Retirement Board Improves Operations
Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments
September 9, 2025NewsBelmont – Ross Vona, a firefighter, was unopposed and was reelected to the Belmont Retirement Board. Ross is beginning his fourth ...Read More - Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments
Medicare 2026 Part B Premiums: Projected Double Digit Increase
September 9, 2025NewsLater this fall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) will be announcing the Medicare Part B Premiums for next ...Read More - Medicare 2026 Part B Premiums: Projected Double Digit Increase
Valeri Announces Reelection for the State Retirement Board
September 8, 2025Breaking News, NewsMass Retirees President Frank Valeri has announced he will be a candidate for reelection to the State Retirement Board. Since ...Read More - Valeri Announces Reelection for the State Retirement Board
Healthcare Affordability: As Collaboration Takes Shape
September 6, 2025NewsOur lead article in the July edition of The Voice was an editorial spelling out our deepening concerns regarding healthcare ...Read More - Healthcare Affordability: As Collaboration Takes Shape
Substantial Gains for Mass Retirement Systems: PERAC Issues 2024 Investment Report
September 6, 2025NewsAnnually, the state’s public pension oversight agency, PERAC (Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission), publishes an Investment Report that summarizes ...Read More - Substantial Gains for Mass Retirement Systems: PERAC Issues 2024 Investment Report
Neilon Appointed Executive Vice President: Retired as MTRS Asst. Exec. Director & CFO
September 3, 2025News, Breaking NewsWith the passing of Executive VP Paul Shanley, Association President Frank Valeri fully recognized the importance of filling his position ...Read More - Neilon Appointed Executive Vice President: Retired as MTRS Asst. Exec. Director & CFO