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Contributory Retirement Board

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Aug 21, 2026

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Easthampton

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Board schedules March COLA decision

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Board Revises Disability Retirement Recommendation

The board voted in executive session to seek medical-panel clarification after PERAC remanded its approval of Sandra Kraus’s involuntary accidental disability retirement, and to grant the employer’s request for involuntary ordinary disability retirement, subject to PERAC review and approval. The board also approved a $578,786.65 warrant.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Board Approves Disability Retirement

The board unanimously accepted the medical panel’s findings to retire Sandra Krauss under accidental disability retirement and submit the decision to PERAC for final approval. It also unanimously approved the FY 2027 retirement budget and a $559,030.70 warrant.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Retirement system audit finds no issues

The PERAC audit covering 2019–2022 found no findings and concluded that Easthampton’s retirement system maintained financial records and management practices in conformity with required standards. The board also unanimously approved a $697,256.75 warrant.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Board Approves 3% Retiree COLA

The board unanimously approved a 3% FY 2027 cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, applied to the $18,000 base and effective July 1, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Board Orders Pension Forfeiture and Refund

The board unanimously approved processing Nicholas Tillman’s mandatory pension forfeiture and refunding accumulated deductions, with federal tax applied and zero interest.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Board schedules March COLA decision

The board unanimously scheduled its COLA meeting for March 24, 2026. It was informed that the applicable cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8% for 2026, while the board may seek authority to approve up to 3%.

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