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


North Attleborough  
Taunton                    
Somerset                    
Middleborough            Attleboro
Rehoboth   
1797
1798
1863
1864
1870
1923
Bristol Lodge   
King David Lodge
Pioneer Lodge    
May Flower Lodge   
Ezekiel Bates Lodge  
Eastern Star Lodge
Board of Trustees (Chairman)
Trustee
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