Welcome to the home page of Alpha Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, located at 404 Concord Street in Framingham, Massachusetts.

We meet every 4th Monday, September through June

As a lodge of Freemasons, we are part of the oldest and largest fraternal organization in the world, an organization that is dedicated to the basic tenets of friendship, morality, and brotherly love. Alpha Lodge was formally constituted on November 13, 1876, and has been quietly serving the Framingham community since its inception. Part of our mission, and every Masonic lodge's mission, is to "make good men better" to serve our families, fraternity, faith, communities, and country. Alpha Lodge operates by charter under the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Massachusetts.

Inquire

The first step to becoming a Freemason, especially if you don't know any, is to get to know some of us. Becoming a Freemason is a very personal decision and is not a right fit for everyone. We want to get to know you to make sure Masonry is right for you, and you should get to know us to understand if we are the right lodge for you.

Engage

We meet once each month and start by sitting down together to share a meal. We spend time catching up but will often have a presentation or discussion of an educational, historical, or philosphical nature. While meetings are reserved for only those who are Freemasons, guests and visitors are warmly received for dinner, by invitation.

Ask

No one is asked to become a Freemason. This is not a society that has been privately selected by invitation only. Our Fraternity is built on free-minded men who seek out and ask to be made a Mason. Once you have gotten to know some of the members, ask for a petition. They will let you know if they think it is right for you and the right time to join.

Petition

Once you fill out your petition, you will be expected to give references to vouch for your character and values. This is one reason it is so important to get to know some of the members. After you have your petition submitted, several members will be assigned to your request and will meet with you to explore your interest and provide answer to any remaining questions.

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Worshipful Steven Mason Knott, Past Master of Alpha Lodge and long-time contributor to the John Eliot Chapter of De Molay, has the distinct honor of being inducted into the De Molay Legion of Honor on January 7, 2017.

 

Members and friends of Alpha Lodge, please join the Worshipful Master and Officers of Alpha Lodge in attendance at BU for Dr. Goodwin's lecture.

The Master along with members of Alpha Lodge will join the Grand Master Masons in Massachusetts and his suite along with Freemasons from around the Grand Jurisdiction of Massachusetts in attending the 100th Anniversary fof the laying of the cornerstone of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Washington D.C. The parade takes place at 1:00 PM at from Old Alexandria and will lead to the GWMNM. At 3:00 PM there will be a rededication ceremony. Please see the event details for more information. If you are a Massachusetts Freemasons, please contact the business office of the Grand Lodge to inquire.

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The Spring Class is on Saturday, April 23, 2022, beginning at 6:30 a.m. Throughout the course of the day, the 4°, 5°, 6°, 15°, 18°, 21°, and 32° will be conferred both live and digitally. Each degree is an important milestone in Freemasonry’s goal of “creating better men.” If you are a member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, please register below on or before April 15, 2022.

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Alpha Lodge will be hosting our 144th installation of officers on September 11, 2017, and you're wondering, "what is an installation of officers?"

Formal or Casual -- Yes!

The uniform of an Officer of a masonic lodge in Massachusetts is the Tuxedo. Members of the lodge typically wear a suit or shirt, tie, and a jacket to masonic meetings and functions.  Our visitors, however, should feel free to wear whatever they consider to be comfortable and respectful within their own views given the occasion.

It's a bit of ceremony

The Freemasons have practiced our craft for many hundreds of years. The ceremony is about accepting the duties, responsibilities, and commitments that the officers of a lodge make to the membership and Freemasonry. It's about honoring your commitments, following reason, treating all others with respect as equals, and it's about upholding these values for the upcoming year during which these elected and appointed officers will be entrusted with the care and direction of the lodge, with the incoming Worshipful Master leading the lodge.

On November 20, 2018, at the last fraternal meeting of the District Deputy Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother Alfredo J. R. Canhoto, a suite, too large to count, formed to say goodbye to our DDGM. Right Worshipful Brother Canhoto has been a true friend to Alpha and the other lodges in the district, and members of Alpha Lodge were on hand to give him a fitting send off.

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At the feast of St. John, December 26, 2018, at the Grand Lodge in Boston, Worshipful Brother Dan Vogel of United Brethren Lodge, and friend to Alpha Lodge, was named District Deputy Grand Master for the 15th North Masonic District. We wish Right Worshipful Brother Vogel the best of luck and offer him our full support.

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