Retirement Office

The Chicopee Contributory Retirement System was established July 1, 1937.  The Board consists of five (5) members:  one (1) ex-officio member, one (1) mayoral appointment, two (2) elected members, and one (1) independent member appointed by the Board Members.  The Board meets monthly on a regular basis.  Special Meetings may be held if and when it is necessary.  

 

CHICOPEE RETIREMENT BOARD

    Ex-Officio Member:    Sharyn A. Riley

                    Position:       City Auditor

    Appointed Member:   Debra Boronski

                Occupation:      Regional Director, Mass.Office of Business Devlp.

    Elected Member:        Timothy O'Shea* (CHAIRMAN)

               Department:       Retired Firefighter

    Elected Member:        Paul Mailhott

                Department:      Retired Fire Captain

    Fifth Member:             David Ference

                Occupation:       Banking


 The goal of the Chicopee Retirement Board is to educate our members and prepare them for a successful retirement by following the regulations of M.G.L. Chapter 32, along with the guidelines established by the Public Employment Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC).


Through the utilization of a well-trained staff, we administer pension benefit plans that provide three (3) core benefits:  Superannuation Retirement, Disability Coverage (both Accidental and Ordinary), and Death/Survivor Benefits.  Eligibility for each of these benefits depend on factors such as the Member's age, earnings, creditable service, and their Group Classification.  Our staff is also well versed in areas of membership portability, prior service credit, and health benefits.  


Please feel free to email, call, or stop by our office at any time if you have any questions or concerns.

 

Contacting Our Office

Members and retirees should contact our office to change an address or request a new beneficiary form. We will gladly assist you at anytime with any questions. Please call our office at (413) 594-1542 or contact us by email at agomes@chicopeema.gov.


All Public Records Requests must be made in writing and submitted to the following:

        Lidia Rodriguez, Public Records Access Officer

        Chicopee Contributory Retirement System

        274 Front Street

        Chicopee, MA  01013

        413-594-1542

         lrodriguez@chicopeema.gov 


You may also go to the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission website, which is the agency that oversees retirement systems in Massachusetts.

The following list of categories are maintained by the Retirement System

  • Opinions
  • Hearing Notices
  • Minutes of Meetings
  • Agendas
  • Budgets
  • Contracts
  • Annual Reports

Helpful Downloads

** Member Account Update Forms **

  1. Beneficiary Change Form
  2. Beneficiary Option D Change Form
  3. Change of Address Form
  4. W4P Tax Form

** Percentage Charts  **

  1. Group 1 - Hired Prior April 2, 2012
  2. Group 1 - Hired After April 2, 2012
  3. Group 4 - Hired Prior April 2, 2012
  4. Group 4 - Hired After April 2, 2012

** Newsletters **

  1. Summer of 2022

** Board Meeting Schedule **

  1. 2022 Board Meeting
  2. 2023 Board Meeting

** Guides **

  1. Retirement Guide For Those Becoming Members Prior To April 2, 2012
  2. Retirement Guide For Those Becoming Members On Or After April 2, 2012
  3. Disability Retirement Guide Regardless of the Date of Membership
  4. Survivor Benefits For Those Becoming Members Prior To April 2, 2012
  5. Survivor Benefits For Those Becoming Members On Or After April 2, 2012