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Retirement

We are the fiduciary for the Boston Retirement System, a governmental defined benefit plan.

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Our board serves members and retirees of all City of Boston departments, the Boston Planning & Development Agency, the Boston Housing Authority, the Public Health Commission, and the Boston Water and Sewer Commission.

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Please note:

The June retirement payments reflect health insurance rate changes. The July retirement checks disbursed on July 26, 2022, reflect a COLA increase of 3% on the first $15,000 as well as Medicare Refunds for those eligible. Questions related to the Medicare Refund should be directed to Health Benefits.

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  • 1 City Hall Square
    Room 816
    Boston, MA 02201-2038
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    Office hours
    Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Retirement help

We have information, resources, and tips to help guide you through the retirement process.

 

 

How the Boston Retirement System works

Learn more about public service retirement benefits.
Your retirement options

You collect benefits after you retire or leave your public service job.
Retirement forms

Find links to forms you may need before and after your retirement.
Retirement System contacts

We also put together a list of contacts if you have questions.
When you can expect your retirement check

Find out when we will send your next retirement check to you.

Upcoming meetings

Upcoming meetings

There are no upcoming events available at this time.

Retirement Board meetings

When and where

The Boston Retirement Board holds its monthly meetings on either the third or fourth Wednesday of the month.

Our meetings start at 10 a.m. The meetings take place in Room 716 of Boston City Hall.

2022 meetings

  • January 19, 2022
  • February 16, 2022
  • March 16, 2022
  • April 27, 2022
  • May 18, 2022
  • June 15, 2022
  • July 20, 2022
  • August 17, 2022
  • September 21, 2022
  • October 19, 2022
  • November 16, 2022
  • December 21, 2022
Standard agenda
  1. Convene meeting (introduction of members and guests)
  2. Administrative session minutes of previous board meeting
  3. Outstanding and ongoing administrative issues
  4. Outstanding and ongoing investment issues
  5. Outstanding and ongoing financial issues
  6. Outstanding and ongoing operations issues
  7. Outstanding and ongoing legal issues
  8. Adjourn

Meeting minutes

Minutes
  • Retirement Board meeting minutes July 20, 2022
 

Financials and investments

Financials and investments

Request for Proposals

Request for Proposals
Legal Services RFP for Portfolio Monitoring and Securities Litigation with Appendix A & B ( July 1, 2022)
Legal Services RFP for 30A, DALA, and CRAB services and Appendix A to C (July 1, 2022)
Boston Retirement System (BRS) Investment Consulting Services RFP
Attachment 1 - BRS Investment Consulting Services RFP
Attachment 2 - BRS Investment Consulting Services RFP
Attachment 3 - BRS Investment Consulting Services RFP
Attachment 4 - BRS Investment Consulting Services RFP

More resources

Resources
Retirement guide for pre-4/2/12 members
Retirement guide for post-4/1/12 members
Social Security waiver form
Mass. General Laws on Retirement Systems and Pensions
Additional public employee retirement guides
Waiver of earning restrictions during CY21 while under COVID-19 emergency

Commission Info

Resources:
Boards and commissions information

Current members

Member Appointed Expires Status
Michael W. McLaughlin 10/1/2020 9/30/2023 Active
Michael D. O'Reilly 10/1/2020 9/30/2023 Active
Maureen Joyce 7/18/2019 Active
Thomas Jackson 2/25/2021 1/15/2024 Active
Daniel Greene 1/25/2021 3/13/2023 Active
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