Welcome to the City of Cambridge Retirement System

The Cambridge Retirement Board is located at 125 CambridgePark Drive, Suite 104, Cambridge, MA 02140-2369.

The Cambridge Retirement System (CRS) is one of 104 contributory retirement systems in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  The Retirement System, governed by a five member board, is subject to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32.

The CRS´s members are actively working for the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Housing Authority, Cambridge Public Health Commission and Cambridge Redevelopment Authority or are retired from one of the above entities.  Membership in the Cambridge Retirement System is mandatory for nearly all half-time and full-time employees.

The Cambridge Retirement Office is open from 8:30 am to 8:00 PM on Mondays, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on Tuesday-Thursday and 8:30 am to 12:00 pm on Fridays.  Effective on June 19, 2023, there is no parking available behind 125 CambridgePark Drive.  Visitor parking is available in the garage at 140 CambridgePark Drive.  This garage is across the street from our office, and behind the building at 150 CambridgePark Drive.  If you wish to park there you must make an appointment with the Retirement Office at least 24 hours in advance.  You will have to press a button at the gate and give your name to security in order to be admitted. 

For appointments, please contact Cecilia Stevens at cstevens@cambridgeretirementma.gov

For any questions regarding payments to retirees, please contact Eileen Hayes at ehayes@cambridgeretirementma.gov

For any questions regarding disability applications, refunds, or benefit estimates, please contact Chris Burns at cburns@cambridgeretirementma.gov

For any questions regarding beneficiary changes or make-up of prior service, please contact Christopher McLaughlin at cmclaughlin@cambridgeretirementma.gov

For any other issues not listed, please contact Chris Burns at cburns@cambridgeretirementma.gov 

 

We’ve heard from several employees recently who received messages in their City of Cambridge email accounts which offer meetings to answer questions about their retirement plans.  These messages were NOT sent by the Cambridge Retirement Board.  They were sent by a private company that offers life insurance and other financial products.  If you have any questions about your retirement plan, please feel free to contact us directly.