Glorioso v. Retirement Board of Wellesley

This is an action for declaratory judgment seeking to determine the rights of the plaintiff, John A. Glorioso, under the Veterans’ Retirement Act, G. L. c. 32, §§ 56-60A (1986 ed.). The plaintiff claims eligibility to participate in a noncontributory retirement system under § 58. This would entitle him to recover his contributions to the Wellesley retirement system made during his employment as a firefighter from October 1, 1949, until his retirement on November 7, 1979. See G. L. c. 32, § 25 (3) (1986 ed.).

The retirement board of Wellesley (board), on October 19, 1979, denied Glorioso’s…