Pioneer Lodge A.F. & A.M.
Instituted March 9th 1863
Constituted March 21st 1864
Freemasonry is alive and well in Somerset, MA. Pioneer Hall is the Masonic home of Pioneer Lodge - part of the 16th District of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.
145 Pleasant Street
Somerset, MA 02726
Pioneer Lodge AF & AM was Constituted in 1864. The Lodge is located at 145 Pleasant Street in the quaint Village of Somerset Massachusetts and meets the 1st Monday of each month. Meetings gather at 6pm.
Pioneer Lodge Organization
2024 - 2025
Worshipful Alan C. Buckless, Master
Most Worshipful , R.W. George Forest Hamilton, Grand Master
George Forest Hamilton of Westborough was installed as the 91st Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts in a ceremony held on December 27, 2022 at the fraternity’s Boston headquarters.
District 16 Officers 2024 - 2025
DDG Marshal: Wor Kevin F Fernandes
DDG Treasurer: Wor Paul M Spence
DDG Secretary: Wor. Jonathan E. Faria
Bristol Lodge
King David Lodge

Pioneer Lodge 
May Flower Lodge
Ezekiel Bates Lodge
Eastern Star Lodge
Board of Trustees (Chairman)

Trustee
Proxy to Grand Lodge
Health Representative

Social Media & Webmaster
Education/Ritual
Ambassadors
Bro. Paul Reynolds III 2023 - 2026
Bro. John Brandt 2022 - 2025
Wor. Charles Oldham 2024 - 2027
Wor. Manny Ferreira III
Bro. Mark Guillemette
Bro. Michael Rezendes
Wor. Manny Ferreira
Wor. Jack Bowden
Bro. Michael Rezendes - Lead
Wor. Manny Ferreira III
Wor. Charles Oldham
Bro. John Bell
Officers of Pioneer Lodge
2024 - 2025
Worshipful Master Wor. Alan Buckless
Senior Warden Bro. John Bell
Junior Warden Wor. Riley Sanders
Treasurer Bro. James Charrette
Secretary Bro. Michael Rezendes
Assistant Treasurer Bro. James Keighley
Assistant Secretary -
Senior Deacon Wor. Manny Ferreira III
Junior Deacon Bro. Frank Stratis
Chaplain Wor. Charles Oldham
Marshall Wor. Jack Bowden
Senior Steward Bro. John DeMello
Junior Steward Bro. Dave Polak
Organist Wor. Mark MacLagan
Tyler Wor. Jeff Profio
Electrician Bro. Robert Jolles
16th District Deputy Grand Master R.W. Amaro "Mario" Cabral
Lodges of the 16th District