Retirement Board

About the Board

The Board of Retirement consists of 5 members. One member is appointed by the Select Board; 2 are elected by the employees; 1 member is the Comptroller and 1 member is chosen by the 4 members. The Winchester Contributory Retirement Board is established under the provisions of Chapter 32 of the M.G.L. , Sections 1 to 28 inclusive. The board meets at least once a month for the transaction of such business as may properly come before it. The board shall keep a record of all its proceedings. Additional description of powers and duties of the Retirement Board may be found in M.G.L., Chapter 32, Section 5.

Records Access Officer

Pursuant to Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2016, An Act to Improve Public Records, every Retirement Board must appoint a Records Access Officer to coordinate responses to public records request.

The Records Access Officer of the Winchester Retirement Board is:
Karen Manchuso, Administrator
71 Mt. Vernon Street
Winchester, MA 01890
781-721-7127
Email Karen Manchuso

View more information (PDF).

Retirement ESS

Retirement Employee Self Service Portal Instructions


Board Documents

Retirement Board Meeting Guidelines (PDF)

PERAC Regulations - 840 CMR

Member Benefit Information and Forms:

Retiree Forms:

 Reports: