Retirement
We are the fiduciary for the Boston Retirement System, a governmental defined benefit plan.
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.
Contact
Retirement help
Learn more about public service retirement benefits.
You collect benefits after you retire or leave your public service job.
Find links to forms you may need before and after your retirement.
We also put together a list of contacts if you have questions.
Find out when we will send your next retirement check to you.
Upcoming meetings
Upcoming meetings2020 Retirement Board meetings
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.
- Convene meeting (introduction of members and guests)
- Administrative session minutes of previous board meeting
- Outstanding and ongoing administrative issues
- Outstanding and ongoing investment issues
- Outstanding and ongoing financial issues
- Outstanding and ongoing operations issues
- Outstanding and ongoing legal issues
- Adjourn
Meeting minutes
Meeting minutes- Retirement Board meeting minutes June 19, 2019
- Retirement Board meeting minutes July 17, 2019
- Retirement Board meeting minutes August 21, 2019
- Retirement Board meeting minutes September 18, 2019
- Retirement Board meeting minutes October 16, 2019
- Retirement Board meeting minutes November 20, 2019
- Retirement Board meeting minutes December 18, 2019
- Retirement Board meeting minutes December 19, 2018
- Retirement Board meeting minutes November 14, 2018
- Retirement Board meeting minutes October 17, 2018
- Retirement Board meeting minutes September 19, 2018
- Retirement Board meeting minutes August 22, 2018
- Retirement Board meeting minutes July 25, 2018
- Retirement Board meeting minutes June 20, 2018
- Retirement Board meeting minutes December 21, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes December 9, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes November 16, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes October 19, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes September 21, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes August 29, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes July 26, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes December 16, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes November 18, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes October 21, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes September 16, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes August 19, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes July 22, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes June 17, 2015
Financials and investments
Financials and investments- December 31, 2018 Audited Financial Statements
- December 31, 2018 Employer Report
- December 31, 2017 Employer Report
- December 31, 2017 Audited Financial Statements
- December 31, 2016 Audited Financial Statements
- December 31, 2016 Employer Report
- December 31, 2015 Audited Financial Statements
- December 31, 2015 Pension Schedules
More resources
ResourcesBoard information
Board members
| Member | Appointed | Expires | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael W. McLaughlin | 10/1/2017 | 9/30/2020 | Active |
| Michael D. O'Reilly | 10/1/2017 | 9/30/2020 | Active |
| Maureen Joyce | 7/18/2019 | Active | |
| Thomas Jackson | 1/24/2018 | 1/15/2021 | Active |
| Daniel Greene | 4/20/2018 | 3/13/2020 | Active |
