Massachusetts
Massachusetts Council of Deliberation
G. Edward Brown, 32°
52 Allen St
Dracut, MA 01826
+1 978-758-6916
[email protected] https://codma.org/Massachusetts Grand Lodge
186 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02111
+1 617-426-6040
[email protected] https://www.massfreemasonry.org/Valleys of Massachusetts
State Leadership
Deputy/Actives
- Ill. George F. Hamilton, 33° - Deputy
- Ill. Donald M. Moran, 33° - Active
- Ill. Robert C. Schremser, 33° - Active
- Ill. Robert W. Clarke, 33° - Active Emeritus
- Ill. Donald G. Hicks, Jr., 33° - Active Emeritus
- Ill. C. William Lakso, 33° - Active Emeritus
- Ill. Ralph I. Sewall, 33° - Active Emeritus
- Ill. Robert E. Godbout, Jr., 33° - Active Emeritus
- Ill. Perter R. Smith, 33° - Active Emeritus
Deputy's Representatives
- Ill. David S. Elsner, 33° - Boston (04)
- Bro. Donald R. Parsons, 32° - Lowell (15)
- Bro. Gordon L. Forsberg, Jr., 32° - Worcester (20)
- Bro. George K. Haile, 32°, MSA - Salem (22)
- Ill. George R. Sachs, 32°, MSA - Springfield (27)
- Ill. Raymond C. Lantz, Jr., 33° - Southeastern Massachusetts (99)
- Bro. Charles S. Tower, 32° - Greenfield (100)
- Ill. George H. Kopps, 33°, MSA - The Merrimack (109)
COD Officers
- Ill. George F. Hamilton, 33° - Commander-in-Chief
- Ill. Peter R. Smith, 33°, MSA - 1st Lieutenant Commander
- Ill. Robert C. Schremser, 33°, MSA - 2nd Lieutenant Commander
- - Minister of State
- Bro. John W. Ruggles, II, 32°, MSA - Chancellor
- ill. Matthew J. Wissell, 33° - Prior
- Ill. Mason W. Russell, 33° - Treasuer & Hospitaler
- Bro. G. Edward Brown, 32° - Secretary
- Ill. Scott D. Inglis, 33° - Master of Ceremonies
- Bro. Dana Lemieux, 32° - Seneshal
- Bro. Paul R. Perkins, 32° - Standard Bearer
- Bro. Matthew A. Niedermeier, 32° - Captain of the Guard
- Bro. David E. Pace, 32° - Guard
- Ill. John A. Torrisi, 33°, MSA - Sentinel
- Ill. Richard J. Stewart, 33° - Trustee (2021)
- Ill. Harvey J. Waugh, 33° - Trustee (2022)
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Degree Dates & Events
Greenfield
June 11th, 2022 at 8:30am
- 4° 12° - Digital
- 13° 14° - Live
Athol Masonic Building | 336 Main St., Athol MA | Joint reunion with Valley of Springfield. | Installation of officers for both valleys. | Coffee and donuts/pastries at 8:30 a.m. | 4° Digital, 12° Digital, 13° Table, 14° Table | Catered lunch. $15 donation requested. | Reservation required -
[email protected] | Handicap accessible (two chair lifts)
Springfield
June 11th, 2022 at 8:30am
- 4° - Digital
- 12° 13° 14° - Live
Athol Masonic Building | Installation of officers for both valleys. | Coffee and donuts/pastries at 8:30 a.m. | 4° Digital, 12° Digital, 13° Table, 14° Table | Catered lunch. $15 donation requested. | Reservation required -
[email protected] | Handicap accessible (two chair lifts)

