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AA meetings across Massachusetts

Find AA Meetings in Massachusetts

•Sourced from official Massachusetts AA intergroups

Massachusetts's AA community includes 2,031 meetings across 334 cities, held daily at churches, community centers, and online. Whether you're looking for a meeting near you, a specific format, or an online or Zoom option anywhere in Massachusetts, this directory lists local AA groups that are open to newcomers and people at every stage of recovery.

Massachusetts plays a notable role in early AA history: the state's intergroups, including the Boston Central Service Committee, have been continuously operating since the 1940s, and the meeting culture across Greater Boston, the South Shore, the North Shore, Cape Cod and the Islands, Central Massachusetts, the Pioneer Valley, and the Berkshires reflects that depth.

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AA Meetings in Massachusetts by the Numbers

Across Massachusetts, the 2,031 listed AA groups are concentrated in Boston (113 meetings), Worcester (44), and Quincy (36), with active groups in 334 cities in total. Monday is the busiest day for meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 42% of groups (858) offer an online or hybrid option.

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When AA groups meet in Massachusetts

  • Sunday406
  • Monday544
  • Tuesday504
  • Wednesday526
  • Thursday503
  • Friday481
  • Saturday420

Meetings per day of the week across Massachusetts. Monday has the most scheduled groups.

What members read between meetings

A.A.'s own literature does most of the heavy lifting between meetings in Massachusetts. These are the books most often spotted on a member's bookshelf, with a short note on what each one is for. Each card is tagged with its language.

Alcoholics Anonymous (the Big Book)

English

The book Bill W. and Dr. Bob wrote first, in 1939. Most members pick up a copy in their first week or two and keep it close.

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Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

English

Bill W.'s longer essays on each Step and each Tradition. The usual companion read once the Big Book starts to feel familiar.

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Living Sober

English

A short, practical book about the day-to-day of staying sober. Often the one a sponsor suggests in the first month.

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Daily Reflections

English

One short A.A. reading for each day of the year, with a thought to carry into it. Members often keep a copy on the kitchen counter.

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As Bill Sees It

English

Brief passages from A.A.'s co-founder, arranged by topic. Some groups read one aloud at the top of every meeting.

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About AA in Massachusetts

Greater Boston: one of the densest AA calendars in the Northeast

Boston Central Service Committee coordinates several thousand weekly meetings across the city and the inner suburbs. Downtown Boston, the Back Bay, the South End, and Beacon Hill have noon meetings serving the office and hospital workforce. Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, and the LGBTQ+-friendly meetings of the South End and Cambridge have a strong neighborhood culture. Cambridge and Somerville have a young-people's presence around MIT, Harvard, and Tufts. Allston-Brighton, Brookline, and Newton round out the inner-suburban calendar. The Boston-area meeting list includes a substantial number of multi-language groups, particularly Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole.

South Shore, North Shore, and MetroWest

South Shore communities (Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Plymouth) have a dense weekday calendar serving the commuter belt south of the city. The North Shore (Lynn, Salem, Beverly, Gloucester, Newburyport) has its own intergroup structure with meetings dating back decades, including historic groups near the working-port communities. MetroWest (Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Marlborough, Hudson) has a growing meeting calendar reflecting the area's tech-corridor population.

Cape Cod, the Islands, and Southeastern Mass

Cape Cod Intergroup covers the entire Cape from Bourne to Provincetown, with a year-round meeting calendar that visibly increases in attendance during the summer. Each town from Falmouth to Wellfleet has at least a few weekly meetings, plus reliable online options for the off-season. Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket each maintain small but consistent meeting calendars. Southeastern Massachusetts (New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton, Brockton) has a strong Portuguese-language meeting presence and historic groups in the former mill cities.

Central Mass, the Pioneer Valley, and the Berkshires

Worcester Area Intergroup serves Worcester County, with meetings across the city, the university hill (Holy Cross, Clark, WPI), and the surrounding towns from Fitchburg to Sturbridge. The Pioneer Valley (Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton, Amherst, Greenfield) has its own intergroup structure with a meeting culture shaped by the Five Colleges, the Connecticut River corridor, and the region's deep recovery-community roots. The Berkshires (Pittsfield, North Adams, Great Barrington, Lenox) maintain smaller but reliable meeting networks across the rural Western Mass counties.

Getting to a meeting in Massachusetts

MBTA subway, bus, and Commuter Rail cover Greater Boston and the inner suburbs; the Commuter Rail reaches Worcester, Providence (RI), Fitchburg, Lowell, Newburyport, Plymouth, and Middleborough. Amtrak Northeast Regional and Acela stop at South Station, Back Bay, and Route 128. Outside the eastern corridors, driving is the standard option.

Finding AA Meetings in Massachusetts

Alcoholics Anonymous is active across 334 cities in Massachusetts, with 2,031 meetings listed in this directory. Meetings run mornings, evenings, and weekends, and formats range from open discussions to step study groups, so most people can find something that fits their schedule and where they are in recovery.

Meeting Types Available in Massachusetts

AA meetings in Massachusetts run in several formats, each suited to a different kind of participation. With 2,031 meetings listed, here is what you can expect to find:

Open Meetings

Open to the public. Family members, friends, and anyone curious about A.A. are welcome to attend. No membership or personal connection to alcohol problems is required.

Closed Meetings

For people who have a desire to stop drinking. These meetings are private, and what is shared stays within the room.

Speaker Meetings

A member shares their story of "experience, strength, and hope." These meetings can be grounding for newcomers who want to hear how others have navigated recovery.

Step Study Groups

Groups that work through the 12 Steps together. Found in Boston and across Massachusetts, these meetings focus on applying A.A. principles in practical terms.

Major Cities with AA Support in Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts's most active AA community, hosts 113 meetings. Other major cities include Worcester, Quincy, Newton, and more, each running multiple meetings per week.

Boston

113 AA meetings available

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Worcester

44 AA meetings available

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Quincy

36 AA meetings available

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Newton

29 AA meetings available

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Cambridge

26 AA meetings available

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Springfield

25 AA meetings available

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Getting to AA Meetings in Massachusetts

Whether you're traveling to Massachusetts for the first time or a longtime resident seeking support, understanding your transportation options can help you access the AA meetings you need. Below is comprehensive information about reaching meetings across the state.

Planning Your Journey to AA Meetings

When traveling to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Massachusetts, call ahead to confirm meeting times, verify the address, and get directions. Many AA groups warmly welcome newcomers, first-timers, and out-of-town visitors. If lack of transportation is preventing you from attending meetings, reach out to local AA groups via the AA hotline—many members volunteer to give free rides to people in early recovery, or can connect you with Zoom meetings and online AA meetings.

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