Pioneer Lodge A.F. & A.M.
Instituted March 9th 1863
Constituted March 21st 1864
145 Pleasant Street - Somerset, MA 02726
Worshipful John H. Bell, Master
This page was last updated: November 14, 2025
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Worshipful Master John H. Bell
781-630-1057
jhullbell1969@gmail.com
Brother Michael Rezendes, Secretary
508-320-0407
pioneerlodgesecretary@gmail.com
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For Failing to Prepare, is Preparing to Fail
- Brother Benjamin Franklin
Preparedness and survival are not just a fad – they are a mindset from our not so distant past. All we are doing is trying to make up for the time lost when we started relying on technology and government for our daily needs. Let’s use today’s technology and blend with the skills of the past to achieve a greater level of preparedness.
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2025 -2026 Dues
It's that time of year once again. Please take a few minutes to pay your Pioneer Lodge dues. The cost this year is $181 for a Regular member. You can send a check, bring cash to the meeting or pay via PayPal on the website.
REGULAR DUES $181
PIONEER DUES $90
GL DUES $91
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Dues for 2025 - 2026 have increased to $90 for Grand Lodge, plus $1 for the George Washington Memorial Fund and $90 for Pioneer. Total dues now $181 per year.
Regular Monthly Communication - Monday - December 01, 2025 7 -9 PM. Dinner at 6:00 PM.
The Regular Communication of Pioneer Lodge will be held on Monday, December 1st at 7:00 PM. Prior to the meeting the Worshipful Master, Wor. John H. Bell will be honoring the Past Masters of Pioneer Lodge with a dinner. The meal will begin promptly at 6:00 PM - so arrive at least at 5:45.
Our Past Masters include:
R.W. William S. Hathaway, Jr.
Wor.Jay R. O’Neil
Wor.Curtis A. Fisher, Jr.
Wor.Manuel Ferreira III
Wor.Jack C. Bowden, Jr.
Wor.Lawrence F. Correia
Wor.Thomas E. Gallucci
Wor.Jeffrey W. Profio
Wor.Riley W. Sanders
Wor.Charles A. Oldham
Wor.Alan C. Buckless
Please RSVP to pioneerlodgesecretary@gmail.com or go to click here.
You can also call or text 508-320-0407.
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Preparedness Corner
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R.W. Amaro "Mario" Cabral
District Deputy Grand Master
16th Masonic District
The official schedule is out for the rest of the 2025 Masonic year . Please mark your calendars for all the upcoming Official Visits, Fraternal Visits, LOIs and Special Events by R.W. Cabral DDGM as he going to all the Lodges in the 16ht District.
Official Visits
Eastern Star Lodge September 10
Bristol Lodge September 16
May Flower Lodge October 7
Ezekiel Bates Lodge October 15
Pioneer Lodge November 3
King David Lodge November 11
Lodge of Instruction (LOI)
May 28 Pioneer Lodge
June 25 Ezekiel Bates Lodge
September 24 Eastern Star Lodge
October 22 Bristol Lodge
November 21 May Flower Lodge
December 19 King David Lodge
** All LOIs are on Wednesday except for November and December - Friday
Grand Lodge Quarterly
March 12
June 11
September 11
December 10
Past Music Mondays!
Church of Our Savior Volunteer Schedule
The Brothers of Pioneer Lodge are volunteering at the Annelle Delorme-Hagerman Food Pantry, Clothing Boutique, and Rev Alden Burhoe Meal Ministry. It is located at the Church of Our Savior, 2112 County St. Somerset, MA. Here is the schedule for October - January if you would like to help out those less fortunate. Please click here to enter in when you can be there to serve your community.
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
Plans are currently underway to have Pioneer Hall all decorated and ready to welcome in the Holiday Season. We are planning for 12 PM on December 6th. More plans to follow.
Please arrive at 5:30 PM for supper and 7:30 AM for breakfast.
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Wor. Alan Buckless is presented a Letter of Commendation from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts by District Deputy of the 16th Masonic District, R.W. Amaro Cabral. Newly elected Master of Pioneer Lodge Wor. John Bell looks on.
*** SPECIAL THANKSGIVING DINNER *** THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20th
Volunteers needed for:
10:30 AM Food prep (peel carrots/turnips/potatoes and make stuffing)
4:00 PM Bring pies over from the food pantry and wash dishes / cleanup
6:00 PM Serving dinner and cleanup
Paul & Pauline Ouelette in charge of the kitchen
Click on Turkey to Volunteer
TIME TO DECORATE THE HALL!
We are planning coffee and donuts on Saturday, November 29th (time to be determined) to decorate Pioneer Hall to get in the festive mood. Check back for details soon.
