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What is MACRS? The Massachusetts Association for Contributory Retirement Systems (MACRS), which was established in 1937, is the only organization whose sole purpose is to preserve and strengthen the 104 public retirement systems of the Commonwealth. Collectively, MACRS represents the interests of over 500,000 active and retired employees.

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Years of Service Name Retirement Board 1937-1940 James Fitzgerald Springfield 1940-1942 Ralph D. Pettingell Norfolk County, Dedham 1942-1947 Arthur H. Mackinnon Everett 1947-1948 J. Beck Pierce Haverhill

Since the mid-1990s, legislation has been proposed to replace state and local defined benefit (DB) pension plans with defined contribution (DC) plans. The pace of these proposals increased from 2003 to 2006, partly because of the equity market downturn in 2000–2002 that increased contribution rates for many DB plans, both public and private.

Massachusetts retirement benefits are established under MA General Law Chapter 32. As one of the oldest defined benefit systems in the country, the retirement systems of the Commonwealth take great pride in the progress it they have made over the past twenty-years in funding public employee pensions, while maintaining excellent member benefits. A complete guide to the Massachusetts public retirement law can be viewed here.

MACRS Membership dues for 2025 can be renewed by using the appropriate form below.

11 Beacon Street  Suite 321  Boston, MA 02108-3030 Phone: 617 367-0042 Fax: 617-472-5424

Thank you for completing your online conference registration.  Please mail your check to: MACRS Treasurer P.O. Box 80042 Springfield, MA 01138-0042 Registration Fees Board & Staff Members: $400 Guest = $56  

Thank you for completing your online registration for our Conference. Please remember to bring your payment with you to the conference. The MACRS Treasurer will accept payments in the registration room. Registration Fees Board & Staff Members = $400 Guest Ticket = $56 If you would rather send your check in the mail, please remit to the address below. Do not be concerned if your check will arrive shortly after the conference. Just let Bob Moynihan, Treasurer, know you mailed it, instead of bringing it to the conference.

We've received your registration information.   To complete registration, please click on the link below to make payment. Payment Link    

MACRS has a new mailing address. MACRS P.O. Box 80024, Springfield, MA 01138-0042. Please update your records.

Exhibit booths will be set up on the 3rd floor in the foyer area directly outside the ballroom/conference room. MACRS offers extended breaks during the conference to grant amply opportunity for engagement between vendors and attendees. Also, all vendors are encouraged to join in conference programming and networking events. Booths will be assigned with your company name onsite as we allow booth purchases with registration. Set up will be on Sunday, September 30, 2018 after 3:00PM and tear down will be on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 between 12:30PM - 1:30PM.

 

On Monday morning, June 1, 2020, we should have be gathered in Hyannis getting ready for opening ceremonies for the Kevin J. Regan Annual Spring 2020 Conference. Instead, we are experiencing the global pandemic of Covid-19. Despite the fact that canceling our Annual Conference was not only inevitable but the appropriate course of action, the Executive Board did not make the decision lightly. This would have been our 83rd Annual Conference and no one can remember, nor is there a record of, another conference having been canceled.

The MACRS Executive Board is excited to host the upcoming Annual Spring Conference.  Registration is open and will be processed through Eventbrite. Paper tickets are not required but can be used as your receipt. Links to conference registration are below. Board & Staff Member Registration Associate Member/Vendor Registration Hotel Reservations  Onsite Hotel

Registration for the fall 2019 conference is open. The registration fee for Board Members and Staff is $400; the registration fee for the Guest of a Board Member or Staff is $56. Union representatives, that are not Retirement Board Members, can register as Board Staff. Registration can be paid by check or credit card but if using a credit card processing fees will be applied.