Editorial: When Perfection Becomes Enemy
September 28, 2016NewsMake No Mistake Time For WEP Reform Is NowSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: Throughout the ages, philosophers have cautioned not to allow ...Read More
Insurance Premium Moratorium Extended
September 28, 2016NewsNew Focus on Retiree Healthcare ReformSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: In the final hours of the formal legislative session for 2016, the ...Read More
WEP Reform Moves Forward on Bumpy Road
September 27, 2016NewsDisagreement Among Advocates Raise ConcernSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: A week in July that began with the promise of legislation reforming the ...Read More
H.R. 711: New Draft Takes Shape
September 26, 2016NewsSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: Under the proposal, the current WEP law would be repealed for future retirees, replaced with a new ...Read More
COLA News: Leominster at it Again!
September 25, 2016NewsNew 5th Member Gives HopeSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: Despite pleas from the Leominster Retirement Board elected members John Perry and William ...Read More
July COLA Increases In Effect
September 24, 2016NewsSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: With next year being the 20th year of local COLAs being granted by the regional and municipal ...Read More
How Much Are Retirees Paying For Health Care?
September 23, 2016NewsGIC Report Sheds Light on Out-of-Pocket CostsSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: What our members are paying out-of-pocket, including ...Read More
Local GIC Enrollment
September 21, 2016NewsAlmost Doubled in Five YearsSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: According to a recent analysis by the Group Insurance Commission (GIC), municipal enrollment ...Read More
Legislature Extends Municipal Retiree Insurance Moratorium
August 1, 2016NewsAssociation & Labor Leaders Work Through Weekend AUGUST 1, 2016: With just 9 minutes remaining in the formal legislative session ...Read More
Retiree Insurance Moratorium Vote Pending
July 29, 2016NewsAs Legislature Convenes Rare Weekend Session JULY 29, 2016: Our legislative team will be at work on Beacon Hill through ...Read More
WEP Reform Moves Forward on Bumpy Road
July 18, 2016NewsDisagreement Among Advocates Raises Concern JULY 18, 2016: A week that began with the promise of legislation reforming the Social ...Read More
Making Social Security fair for all
July 13, 2016NewsLet's Fix The WEP Law NowBy Reps. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) and Richard Neal (D-Mass.)Read More
Governor Baker Vetoes Municipal Retiree Insurance Protection
July 8, 2016NewsLegislative Override SoughtJULY 8, 2016: Despite wide bipartisan legislative support, Governor Charlie Baker vetoed the two-year extension of the ...Read More
Legislature Extends Municipal Insurance Moratorium
June 30, 2016NewsRetiree Insurance Reform Likely Topic in 2017-18 SessionJUNE 30, 2016: On the final day of Fiscal Year 2016, the ...Read More
Work Continues on WEP Reform
June 28, 2016NewsAssociation Officials Visit Capitol HillJUNE 27, 2016: With just three weeks to go before the US Congress breaks for its ...Read More
Legislature Considers Retiree Insurance Moratorium Extension
June 21, 2016NewsProtects Municipal Retirees and Teachers From Unfair Rate Increases JUNE 21, 2016: Members are asked to contact their Massachusetts State ...Read More
Senate Approves Retiree Insurance Protection
May 24, 2016NewsMunicipal Premium Moratorium Extended Two Years MAY 24, 2016: Today, the MA State Senate unanimously passed an amendment to the ...Read More
Association Announces New Discount Program
May 23, 2016NewsZebit is Online Resource Exclusively for MembersMAY 23, 2016: Our Association has some exciting news that I would like to ...Read More
Municipal Insurance Amendment Before Senate
May 23, 2016NewsExtends Insurance Premium Moritorium Until July 2018MAY 23, 2016: Members are asked for your help in protecting municipal retirees and ...Read More
Passing of Geraldine “Geri” White
May 4, 2016NewsServed Mass Retirees Association for Thirty YearsIt is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of ...Read More