Welcome to the home page of Alpha Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, meeting at 6 Main Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

An Observant Lodge

We practice observant freemasonry and meet the fourth Monday of the month, 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 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.

Feb26 many pathsAs Freemasons, we take responsibility for our journey and try to make conscious decisions about the journey we are on. Those decisions are informed by our experience, our circumstances, but also by our efforts to understand ourselves and the world around us. Our work in Freemasonry help to guide our next steps, recognizing that the path ahead requires effort, discipline, and a willingness to be changed. This month’s theme, “Stepping onto the Path,” asks us to recall that first deliberate step and to examine whether we continue to walk with the same awareness and purpose.

Each Alpha meeting is an invitation to take another purposeful step: to enter with attention, to listen with care, and to participate with reverence. The ritual—both familiar and ever mysteriously foreign—the silence, the darkness and light, the fellowship—all are tools laid before us. Whether they shape us depends upon how consciously we take them up.

Our members and visitors are encouraged to reflect on where they find themselves on the Masonic journey. What has strengthened them, weighed upon them, and what might you be able to share with your fellow craftsmen to help them along their journey.

We will be receiving the DDGM, Right Worshipful Drayton Hanna and his suite for a fraternal visit. We hope you will join us by making a reservation for dinner.