Retirement Board grants pension overpayment waiver despite legal advice
Milton Retirement Board votes 3-2 to grant pension waiver to Stephen Murphy's widow. The board initially voted to deny the $1,551.82 overpayment based on Attorney Matthew Feeney's legal opinion that Massachusetts law did not support waiving it; however, Chair Amy Dexter subsequently moved to grant
Retirement Board · Meeting of August 27, 2026
Milton Retirement Board votes 3-2 to grant pension waiver to Stephen Murphy's widow. The board initially voted to deny the $1,551.82 overpayment based on Attorney Matthew Feeney's legal opinion that Massachusetts law did not support waiving it; however, Chair Amy Dexter subsequently moved to grant the waiver, which passed with Johanna McCarthy opposing. The board unanimously approved four retirements, including Dianne Dunn (Library Aide, hired 1995) and Elizabeth Macomber (After School Supervisor, hired 2018), and enrolled seven new members.
Vendor and payroll warrants totaling $1.1 million were also approved.
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Source: the Retirement Board meeting of August 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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