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MEMBERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF SOCIAL SECURITY’S OFFSET RULES If you are entitled to both Social Security and a Massachusetts public pension your Social Security benefit may be reduced. There are two rules that may reduce your Social Security benefit.  One, called the “Government Pension Offset” (GPO) applies only if you receive a government pension...

Working in the Public Sector The retirement laws limit the earnings of all retired public employees who work in the public sector after retirement The “public sector” is broadly defined as the Commonwealth and all political subdivisions, including cities, towns, authorities, and districts. This law is contained in General Laws Chapter 32, section 91 The...

WHEN MAY I COLLECT MY RETIREMENT? If you membership began prior to April 2, 2012, you are eligible for a retirement allowance when you have at least 10 years of creditable service and are 55 years old, or if you have 20 years of service at any age. If your membership began after April 2,...

IS MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES? Membership is mandatory by state law for nearly all public employees who are regularly and permanently employed on a full-time basis. Part-time (less than 20 hours per week), seasonal and temporary employees who are ineligible for membership are required to contribute to a Deferred Compensation Plan. FOR WHOM...

For a quick estimate of your retirement allowance, click on the appropriate chart below: MEMBERSHIP DATE PRIOR TO 4/2/2012: Percentage Chart – Group 1 Percentage Chart – Group 2 Percentage Chart – Group 4 MEMBERSHIP DATE ON OR AFTER 4/2/2012: Percentage Chart – Group 1 Percentage Chart – Group 2 Percentage Chart – Group 4

Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association of MassachusettsPublic Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC)Social Security AdministrationInternal Revenue ServiceAmerican Association of Retired Persons (AARP)  

Click below to access 2025 Direct Deposit Calendar. Retirement Direct Deposit Calendar 2025 To initiate direct deposit or make changes to your direct deposit, you'll need to complete a Direct Deposit Authorization Form. This form requires your bank account information (name, account number, routing number, and account type). Please call the office directly to request...

Current Members: Cheryl Dugre (Chairwoman)- Elected Member 02/01/2025 - 01/31/2028 Joseph O'Connor - Elected Member 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2027 Michelle Aubrey- Board Appointee 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Tanya Wdowiak – Ex Officio/Auditor Todd McGee - Mayor's Appointee    

Looking for used furniture? automobiles? miscellaneous items? The Purchasing Department is responsible for the disposal of all City owned property including real estate property that has become surplus.  Once the material or equipment is identified as surplus it is made available for sale through Public Surplus. Here is where you can find a listing of all...

Vendor Information Helpful Hints: Please read The Notice to Bidders carefully. We understand that government solicitations for bids contain a lot of information and may have mandatory forms to complete, however, non-responsive bids must be rejected. Details Matter. A missing signature, a math error, or the failure to complete a portion of a document may...

  IFB # Description of service Bid Start date Close/Open date RFQ 2025-34SD   CITY OF HOLYOKE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS  DESIGNER SERVICES DISHERWASHER REPLACEMENT HPS  PROPOSALS ARE DUE BY 2:00 PM ON MAY 22, 2025   TThe Holyoke Public Schools (“City”) hereby requests qualifications from firms for designer services for the design, acquisition,...

The City of Holyoke prepares year-round for snow and ice removal to ensure the streets will be safe for passage as quickly as possible allowing motorists to travel safely within the City during adverse winter weather. We review and update the Storm Action Plan, prepare snow removal equipment, purchase and store adequate quantities of road...

Deadline for St. Patrick's Day Weekend Permits is March 1, 2024 Permits In the City of Holyoke, a permit is required for street or sidewalk occupancy including: sidewalk sales, block parties, demonstrations, parades, road races, posting of signs, or for any projections onto or over a street or sidewalk. A road opening permit is required...

STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND OUTREACH EDUCATION The following Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) and associated documents have been prepared to comply with requirements of EPA’s NPDES Phase 2 MS4 Stormwater Regulations and General Permit issued to the City of Holyoke. The Stormwater Coordinator for the City of Holyoke is the City Engineer. Stormwater Management Program Holyoke...

Water Pollution Control Facility, Sewer Collection System, and Septic Systems Wastewater Collection System Sewers in the City were first constructed near the turn of the century in the downtown area, along the Connecticut River. As development in the City progressed, the wastewater collection system expanded. Many sewers constructed before the late 1960s and/early 1970s were...