Retirement Board

Lisa Poske, Executive Secretary

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Mission

The Worcester Retirement System (WRS) is a contributory defined benefit retirement system generated by MGL Chapter 32. The system provides retirement, disability and survivor benefits to the members and their beneficiaries.

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Guides

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Massachusetts Public Employee Retirement Guide
This guide reflects changes and amendments to the law through July 1, 2015.
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Guide to Survivor Benefits for Public Employees
This guide is designed to familiarize you with the benefits to which eligible survivors are entitled.
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Guide to Disability Retirement for Public Employees
This guide is designed to familiarize you with procedures applicable to the disability retirement of public employees who are members of Massachusetts contributory retirement systems.
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Divorce and Your Retirement Benefits
This booklet is designed to give you the information you need to effectively structure a property settlement to divide pension benefits.

Public Records Requests

On June 3, 2016 Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed An Act to Improve Public Records into law. Many of the provisions in the law took effect on January 1, 2017.

You may submit your request to the City's RAO via our Public Records Portal for your convenience.

Worcester Retirement
Records Access Officer (RAO)

Lisa Poske
Worcester Retirement
455 Main Street, Room 103
Worcester, MA 01608
retirement@worcesterma.gov

Contact Information

Retirement Board
City Hall Room 103
455 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608

Accessible via WRTA Bus Line. View Schedules

Phone: 508-799-1062
Fax: 508-799-1047
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Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 311
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