The retirement office will be closed on Wednesday, May 6th and Monday May 11th for training. If you need assistance, please email mrs@middlesexretirement.org. Staff will respond when the office re-opens. Thank you.
The retirement office will open at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, due to the inclement weather. Thank you.
The retirement office will be closed on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 due to the storm. All counseling appointments are cancelled for the day. Staff will contact members to reschedule when we return to the office. Thank you.
The Middlesex County Retirement Board is pleased to present its 2026 Pension Education Series: Understanding Your Public Pension and Social Security. We invite members of the Middlesex County Retirement System and their families to attend this popular seminar on public employee retirement benefits and the basics of Social Security.
This session is important for your financial planning, whether you are a new member, a vested mid-career member, or nearing retirement. Topics include the retirement benefit calculation formula, health insurance, taxes, working after retirement, cost-of-living adjustments and a Social Security update. By attending this seminar you will learn more about one of your most valuable assets. We look forward to having you join us. Registration for Bedford is now open.
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Middlesex County Retirement System Office – 25 Linnell Circle, Billerica – Limit 20 Members |
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. – COMPLETED |
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Middlesex County Retirement System Office -25 Linnell Circle, Billerica – Limit 20 Members |
Monday, March 16, 2026 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. – COMPLETED |
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Shirley Hazen Memorial Library, 3 Keady Way |
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. – COMPLETED |
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
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Sherborn Town Library, 4 Sanger Street |
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
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Fall Webinar |
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
On January 16, 2026 members and beneficiaries who receive a pension, retirement allowance, or survivor’s allowance from the Middlesex County Retirement System were mailed a Form 1099R. For general information about the taxation of your benefits, click here. Please be aware, however, that the retirement office is not able to provide specific tax advice. For additional assistance, our benefit recipients are encouraged to contact a tax consultant.