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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Wishing my Jewish brethren a sweet and blessed new year.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

More snow. About eight inches total over the last two days.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

We got snow. It’s very pretty this morning.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts created this video of highlights from the installation of Grand Lodge officers. If you pay attention and have a quick eye you can see me a couple times.

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A Look Inside the Traditions of Freemasonry | Welcome to the Craft | Massachusetts Freemasonry

YouTube video by Massachusetts Freemasonry

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy new year. I hope 2026 treats you well.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

The first lodge chartered in Massachusetts in 1733 met at The Bunch of Grapes Tavern. These are the bunches of grapes that adorned its sign. I believe these only come out for the installation of the Grand Master in his first year in office.

Bunch of grapes that hung from the sign of The Bunch of Grapes Tavern. The first Masonic lodge chartered in Massachusetts in 1733 met at the tavern. Here the grapes hang from a lamp adorning the pedestal at the Grand Master’s station at Grand Lodge.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Just dawned on me. Yesterday at the installation of Grand Lodge officers I got to hold the urn crafted by Paul Revere which holds a lock of George Washington’s hair.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Hanukkah begins at sundown. Happy Hanukkah.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Mass Pike West bound in Millbury. Car fire. Police and fire present.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

The Grand Master is marching in the Haverhill Santa Parade today, so I’m off to Haverhill to march in the Santa Parade.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

I was at an American Revolution 250th Anniversary event this evening. Grand Lodge cast a cannon to be fired at such events. I snapped a few cool pictures. (These three were three different firings.)

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

George Washington Masonic Memorial. It’s a wonderful museum with active lodges.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Sunday 12 October 2025 the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts will be sponsoring another stop on the 250th anniversary of the Knox Cannon Trail on the town common in Sturbridge. There will be re-enactors firing muskets and cannon. Event goes from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

All Shriners are Freemasons, but not all Freemasons are Shriners.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Yom Kippur begins at sundown. I wish all my Jewish friends a meaningful fast. May you have a good sealing in the Book of Life.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

This is in Leicester, Massaccusetts. Stephen Kustigian is my neighbor’s son. He and Eddie Santiago were off duty and riding motorcycles. A driver crashed into them and caused severe injuries. They have been in physical rehab for a few months.

HELP SUPPORT OUR INJURED OFFICERS
Stephen Kustigian
and
Eddie Santiago
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH • 4-10 PM
CHERRY VALLEY AMERICAN LEGION • 167 MAIN STREET
GIANT RAFFLE TABLE - AUCTION - BUFFET
$20 ADMISSION • EVERYONE WELCOME

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Shana Tova! May you have a sweet year ahead.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Quarterly Communication today.

Masonic Temple dedication plaque. Boston, MA.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Several years ago Independence Lodge was chartered Primarily for the Brazilian community in Massachusetts. Their meetings are in Portuguese. They set about translating the initiation ceremony and yesterday was the first time Massachusetts initiation was done in Portuguese. 70 men became Masons.

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👉 70 New EA Freemasons. One Day.

YouTube video by Massachusetts Freemasonry

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Joel H Prouty Lodge @joelhproutylodge.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

We are returning from Summer break. Our first meeting of this Masonic year is 9 September at 7:00pm.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

In conjunction with the Massachusetts committee coordinating the 250th Anniversary of the Revolution the Grand Lodge has commissioned a replica cannon for events along the trail that Henry Knox made as he took cannon captured at Fort Ticonderoga to relieve the occupation of Boston.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

I met MW Bro Watson at the Grand Lodge Building in Boston. We talked for about an hour. He was a very nice man and incredibly friendly. I’ve met quite a few Grand Masters over the years, but I’ll always remember that evening chatting with him.

freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com

MW Thomas Watson, Grand Master of South Carolina, Passes Away

Freemasonry around the world, featuring Masonic news, history, trivia, and more. By the author of 'Freemasons For Dummies,' Christopher Hodapp.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Article about the Grand Lodge sponsored Knox Canon event in Great Barrington on 2 August. There will be an event in Springfield on 13 September and at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury on 21 September. Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

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History of the Knox Expedition and American Revolutionary War commemorated in Great Barrington - The Berkshire Edge

In the winter of 1775, Continental Army Colonel Henry Knox took and transported multiple cannons and other artillery from the captured Fort Ticonderoga and transported all 60 tons to Boston in order t...

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Travelled with the Grand Master last week on the Grand Master’s Cruise to Bermuda. Received a tour of Freemasons Hall and Prince Alfred Lodge. Was able to meet the District Grand Master of Bermuda and below he is pictured with the Grand Master of Massachusetts.

District Grand Master of Bermuda (left) and below he is pictured with the Grand Master of Massachusetts (right) at Freemasons Hall in Hamilton.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Today is the holiday Juneteenth in the United States. It marks the day when the last slaves held in the Confederate States were emancipated. It is a day that should be celebrated by anyone who believes in liberty, freedom, equality and the dignity of every human soul.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Segment from WCVB’s Chronicle about the Bunker Hill Monument partially filmed at Grand Lodge and including a short interview with the Grand Master. Grand Lodge will rededicate the monument on Monday 16 June.

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Celebrating 250 years of Bunker Hill: A revolutionary story etched in stone

YouTube video by Chronicle 5 WCVB

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

On the Grand Lodge bus to Charlestown for the dedication of General Joseph Warren Square, then back on the bus to the Grand Lodge building for the quarterly communication.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

I haven’t abandoned Bluesky. Just been very busy for the last month. Wednesday is the Grand Lodge Quarterly Communication. Also Wednesday, Charlestown will dedicate General Joseph Warren Square and Grand Lodge will be present. Wednesday is going to be a hectic day.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Fellow Masons. I received this direct message this morning from someone posing as a Mason. I suggest blocking this account. I reported the message to Bluesky. @briansaid.bsky.social

Direct message from @briansaid.bsky.social reading:

“ Hello, how long have you been interested and following Freemasonry pages on this platform.
Freemasonry offers you Money, protection, and Connection alongside with other benefit support from members of the brotherhood.
Membership benefit worth connections for business and investments plans. Do you want to be a member of Freemasonry, membership is free.”

This is some sort of scam.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Does anyone know the actual name of this cloth pattern? It is from trousers worn with morning clothes.

Trouser pattern. Black and grey stripes.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Masonic accomplishments of MW Donald Hicks who passed to the Celestial Lodge Above on 15 April 2025.

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Joel H Prouty Lodge @joelhproutylodge.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Joel H Prouty Lodge will be conducting a Masonic Youth and Child Identification Program session at the Auburn Elks safety day on 10 May. This includes a digital video, fingerprinting and demographics of your child stored on a flash drive that fits in your wallet. Free of charge.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

My condolences go out to my Catholic friends and fellow Masons. Pope Francis was a great man who practiced charity to the poor and the widow.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts speaking 18 April 2025 at the Old North Church for the re-enactment of the lighting of the lanterns and Paul Revere’s ride 250 years ago. youtu.be/H67gECPy2nA?...

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Battle of Concord 250th Anniversary parade in Concord, Massachusetts. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts marching ahead of Corinthian Lodge.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

This evening the Grand Lodge is participating in the recreation of the lighting of the lanterns in the Old North Church in Boston. Tomorrow are parades in Concord and Lexington. All celebrating the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.

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Joel H Prouty Lodge @joelhproutylodge.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Daffodils outside the lodge building.

Daffodils outside the Joel H Prouty building

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts will be re-dedicating the Scottish Rite Museum in Lexington this afternoon. The event will be live-streamed online and begins at 2:30pm Eastern Time (US).

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Celebrate 50 - Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Woke up this morning to six inches of snow. A real spring snowstorm.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

A couple photos from the reception for the Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts held in Berkshire Lodge which met in Pittsfield on 15 March 2025. I was acting Grand Marshal for the Grand Master.

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Jim Gonyea @jimgonyea.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

This weekend is the reception of the Junior Grand Warden in Pittsfield followed by the 31st Masonic District Gala in Great Barrington. I will be acting as Grand Marshal this weekend.

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