Retiree health costs straining budgets in poorer cities
September 23, 2014NewsBy Andy Metzger Published: September 22, 2014STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, SEPT. 22, 2014…..Retiree health care costs are sapping more and ...Read More
WEP Reform Talks Ramp Up
September 12, 2014NewsAssociation Officials Cautiously Optimistic SEPTEMBER 12, 2014: This week Association officials traveled to Washington, D.C. for a series of ...Read More
Goldberg & Kerrigan Advance To General Election
September 10, 2014NewsRetiree Turnout Sealed Victories SEPTEMBER 10, 2014: Association members turned out in droves in support of our endorsed candidates on ...Read More
Boston Retirement Board Election Underway
August 29, 2014NewsRetirees Support McLaughlin & O’ReillyAUGUST 29, 2014: An election is now underway for the two elected positions on the ...Read More
Leominster Retirement Board hit over pension-hike denial
August 28, 2014NewsBy Jack MinchLEOMINSTER -- A statewide association representing retired municipal employees is criticizing the city's Retirement Board for voting in ...Read More
Deb Goldberg For Treasurer
August 28, 2014NewsLong Record of Proactive Support of RetireesJuly 2014 Voice: Throughout our Association’s 46-year history we have maintained a ...Read More
Annual Meeting Friday, September 5th
August 27, 2014NewsThis is a quick reminder of our upcoming ANNUAL MEETING:DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2014TIME: ...Read More
Leominster’s COLA Denial For Fifth Year Unconsionable
August 27, 2014NewsMayor Mazzarella Controlled Board Manipulates Funding Schedule and Treats Retirees as Second RateSEPTEMBER 2014 VOICE: By any fair measure, five ...Read More
Steve Kerrigan For Lt. Governor
August 26, 2014NewsCentral Mass. Native Brings Unique Skill SetSEPTEMBER 2014 VOICE: Born to a large Irish family well known in the Central ...Read More
Brendan Crighton for State Representative
August 25, 2014NewsSoon you will be making your choice in the upcoming Tuesday, September 9th State Primary Elections, for statewide candidates to ...Read More
Special Plymouth Area Meeting Tuesday, August 19th
August 15, 2014NewsOn Tuesday, August 19th at 11:00am we will be hosting a complimentary continental brunch at the Radisson Hotel Plymouth ...Read More
U.S. Public Pensions Show Biggest Investment Gain in Three Years
August 11, 2014NewsU.S. state and local-government pension investments gained the most in three years as stocks soared, according to a ...Read More
Disability Earnings Bill Clears Senate
August 1, 2014NewsOption B & C Recalculation Also Before HouseAugust 1, 2014: An Association proposal that would increase the allowable earnings limit ...Read More
2014 COLA Approved For July Checks
July 18, 2014News3% For Most Retirees & SurvivorsJULY 18, 2014: With the approval of a 3% COLA for state and teacher retirees ...Read More
Members: Share Your Email Address With Us
July 15, 2014NewsJuly 15, 2014: With a growing number of members now using the internet, the Association is expanding our online services ...Read More
President’s Message
July 15, 2014NewsLet's Deal With The Facts, Not An AgendaJuly 2014 Voice: We’ve all seen the steady stream of headlines ...Read More
Legislature Extends Insurance Moratorium
July 15, 2014NewsTeachers and Municipal Retirees ProtectedJuly 2014 Voice: Retired teachers and municipal employees will receive a two-year reprieve from increased ...Read More
Social Security Update
July 13, 2014NewsAssociation Attends WEP SummitJuly 2014 Voice: Earlier this year we reported that our Association had launched a new approach toward ...Read More
Retirees Endorse Kerrigan in lieutenant governor’s race
July 7, 2014NewsThe Retired, State, County and Municipal Employees Association of Massachusetts announced its unanimous endorsement of Steve Kerrigan for lieutenant governor ...Read More