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Lowell Veterans Commission backs outreach to Rep. Rodney Elliott on expanded military service buyback for city employees
6076900 · October 8, 2025
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Summary
Commission members agreed to support asking Rep. Rodney Elliott to pursue a bill enabling city employees who are veterans to buy back more years of military service toward retirement, beyond the current four-year cap.
Members of the Lowell Veterans Commission voted by informal consensus to support drafting a request to Representative Rodney Elliott seeking authority for city employees who are veterans to buy back up to 10 years of military service toward city retirement.
The issue arose after several city employees who are veterans asked the commission for help. A…
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