COVID-19 Related Informtion From The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the Commonweath of Massachusetts

COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions & Guidance – April 3, 2020

We will follow the Governor’s Order which now has a “stay at home” order, business closed and no groups larger than 10 can meet through May 4th.
This likely will be extended. No lodge meetings at least through May 4th

Regular Communications will not be allowed during this time. Online Communications are not allowed. Online Rehersals are allowed, however no grips, words, signs, etc.
The Master, Wardens, Secretary and Treasurer should consult regularly via phone, email or online in order to approve and pay regular bills.
All transactions should be recorded and made available to the members at your next in person communication.
Any capital projects and/or large expenditures should be on hold at this time. No reading of applications, no candidate interviews, no ritual etc. are permitted.
A preapplication meeting between the Master/Wardens/Applicant may happen online.
The name still must be read in open lodge (when we are able to do so), the investigating committee must meet with the applicant in person (after we are allowed to do so)
and the vote must be taken when the lodge meets again - all after due notice to members via standard lodge notice.
Be advised that info-check will not be up and running until the court system is open.
Balloting needs to be done in a tiled lodge. No online ballotting.
There will be no requirement to make up missed meetings.
However, the Grand Master will issue a statewide dispensation to hold communications in July, August and other months when you lodge may not regularly meet (according to your by-laws).

The Grand Master will issue a statewide dispensation to move any dates forward (even if in conflict with your by-laws) to hold elections and installations at future dates,
as well as present annual reports and other requirements of your by-laws. Please send in your revised schedule to the Grand Master.

These guidelines are subject to revision at any time during the crisis.

Therefore Stoughton Masonic building is CLOSED to all events/meetings and all Regular Communications of Rising Star Lodge are, until further notice, CANCELLED.

Lodge Of Instructions 2020

Schedule

Jan 23, 2020 Rising Star Lodge, Stoughton, Lodge Opens: 7:00pm - COMPLETED

Feb 27, 2020 Azure Lodge, Walpole, Lodge Opens: 7:00pm - COMPLETED

Mar 26, 2020 Foxboro, Opens: 7:00pm CANCELLED

Apr 23, 2020 Stoughton, Opens: 7:00pm CANCELLED

May 28, 2020 Foxboro, Opens: 7:00pm

Jun 25, 2020 Stoughton, Opens: 7:00pm

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District Deputy Grand Master's Fraternal Schedule

Schedule

Jan 22, 2020 Azure Lodge, Walpole, Assemble: 7:30pm, Reception: 8:00pm - COMPLETED

Feb 10, 2020 St. Albans Lodge, Foxboro, Assemble: 6:30pm, Reception: 7:00pm - COMPLETED

Feb 13, 2020 Rising Star Lodge, Stoughton, Assemble: 7:00pm, Reception: 7:30pm - COMPLETED

Feb 25, 2020 J. Philip Berquist Lodge, Foxboro, Assemble: 6:00pm, Reception: 6:30pm - COMPLETED

Mar 3, 2020 Blue Hill Lodge, Stoughton, Assemble: 6:30pm, Reception: 7:00pm - COMPLETED

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