William Culbert, Author at MTRS

July payment will include COLA of 3% on the first $13,000 of your benefit

The Governor and Legislature have approved a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) as part of the Commonwealth’s FY2027 budget. Effective July 1, 2026, this COLA provides an increase of three percent on the first $13,000 of your retirement benefit, for a maximum increase of …

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Insurance Carrier column on the Retiree Enrollment screen will be unavailable from 7/10 to 7/14

We will be conducting maintenance on MyTRS this weekend, during which time the Insurance Carrier column on the Retiree Enrollment screen will be unavailable (this column displays plan names). We expect the missing column to be restored by Tuesday, July 14. MyTRS …

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Please note that the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board will hold its next meeting on Friday, July 24, at 9am in the Board Room of its Charlestown office, at 500 Rutherford Avenue, Suite 210, Charlestown, MA. Meetings are generally held on the last Friday of the month unless otherwise noted. For information on past …

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Horizons for Homeless Children is seeking retired teachers who are interested in making a meaningful difference in the lives of young children and families experiencing homelessness across Massachusetts. There is a critical statewide need for caring, consistent volunteers to support children ages 0–6 living in family shelter programs. Many of these children are navigating significant stress, transition, and uncertainty. Through Horizons' Playspace Program, volunteers …

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