News · pensions For Subscribers Massachusetts State, City Pensions Underfunded By $57.5 Billion — And Guess Who’s Going To Pay For It By Stephen Beale January 8, 2026 · 7:00 AM EST · 7 min read read Advertisement Listen to audio version of this article Members only Subscribe to listen … Advertisement Read Next Democrats, Republicans Criticize Maura Healey Gas Tax Holiday Proposal Affordability Takes Center Stage in Massachusetts Governor's Race Maura Healey Endorses Starter Home Ballot Question Poll: Most Massachusetts Residents Say State Is a Good Place To Live, But Unaffordable