3% COLA and increased Base of $20,000 Approved for FY 2024 (7/1/2023-6/30/2024)
Please be advised that the Bristol County Retirement Board voted unanimously to approve a 3% ($18,000 allowance limitation) Cost-Of-Living... more ››
5% COLA for FY 23 (7/1/22-6/30/23) Approved
Please be advised that the Bristol County Retirement Board has now received the required votes to implement the 5% COLA on the base amount... more ››
Increase in COLA Base Effective 7/1/2023
Please be advised that at the January 25, 2023 meeting of the Bristol County Retirement Board, the Board voted unanimously to approve a 3... more ››
Reintroduction of Earning and Hour Limitations for All Retirees in the Public Sector
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Massachusetts Legislature has waived the post-retirement earnings limitations for superannuation... more ››
Board Member Election 2022
The Advisory Council of the Bristol County Retirement Board and Chairman Christine N. DeFontes has authorized and called for the nomination... more ››
COLA Increase for Fiscal Year 2023
Please be advised that the Bristol County Retirement Board has voted to approve a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) based on the first $... more ››
*****New Employee/Retiree Portal****
You can now review and access your account information! Please create an account by clicking on the red "Employee/Retiree/Retiree... more ››
Expansion of Post-Retirement Work in the Public Sector
Retroactive to July 1, 2021, Chapter 32 retirees working in the public sector may now work up to 1,200 hours per calendar year.
COLA Increase FY 2022
Please be advised that the Bristol County Retirement Board has voted to approve a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) based on the first $... more ››
Board Member Election 2020
Please be advised that in the recently held Nomination and Election for the second Elected Member of the Bristol County Retirement System,... more ››
COLA Increase FY 2021
Please be advised that the Bristol County Retirement Board has voted to approve a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) based on the first $... more ››
April Retiree Payroll
We do not anticipate delays in the processing of the April retiree payroll.
Special Legislation
Please be advised that the Legislature passed a special act that waives public retiree work restrictions for superannuation (“regular”)... more ››
March Retiree Payroll
We do not anticipate delays with the March retiree payroll. Stay Safe!
Office Closed
Effective immediately, due to the Coronavirus, the Bristol County Retirement Board’s office will be closed to the public, for the time... more ››
Board Member Election 2019
Please be advised that in the recently held Nomination and Election for the first Elected Member of the Bristol County Retirement System,... more ››
Nomination Papers Available for 3 year term commencing January 1, 2020
The Advisory Council of the Bristol County Retirement Board and Chairman Christine N. DeFontes has authorized and called for the nomination... more ››
COLA Increase FY 2020
Please be advised that the Bristol County Retirement Board has voted to approve a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) based on the first $... more ››
PUBLIC NOTICE-COLA HEARING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32, Section 103 (i), please accept this memorandum as formal notice that on ... more ››