BULLETIN/SECRETARY’S REPORT
OCTOBER 2014
Central Service Committee, A.A.®, 12 Channel St., Suite 604, Boston MA 02210
Office: 617-426-9444 Book Orders Only: 617-426-4807 Web Site: www.aaboston.org
TRADITION 10: Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name
ought never be drawn into public controversy. ---Reprinted with permission of A.A.W.S.
Please announce: A.A.W.S. October price increases will take effect at Central Service Jan. 5.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR OCTOBER: at 12 Channel St., Suite 604, Boston
10/2 Thu Joint Public Information
7:00 pm
10/8 Wed Steering Committee
7:00 pm
10/15 Wed Delegates Meeting New Delegates: 7 pm; Regular Meeting: 7:30 pm
10/19 Sun Commitment Exchange
12:30-2 pm
10/23 Thu Joint Correctional Facilities
7:00 pm
10/17 Fri
Joint Treatment Facilities @ St. Paul’s, 59 Court St., Dedham 7 pm
NEW GROUPS/MEETINGS IN EASTERN MASS:
Norwood Spiritual Tools Friday-First Cong. Ch. Cafeteria, 100 Winter St.7-8 pm. CBB
So. Boston E Street Stepping Free Thursday-Parish Mtg. House., 363 E St. O12W 6-7 pm
NOTICES:
Andover Kitchen Table Saturday is now an Open Discussion meeting
Arlington BBSS Noon Friday is in need of qualified chairpersons and speakers
Avon Saving Grace Thursday is now an Open Speaker Discussion meeting
District 10 mailing address is still District 10, PO Box 2653, Westwood MA 02090
Send District 23 time slot requests for Xmas Alkathon by Oct. 24 to [email protected]
Framingham Step Sisters Tuesday now CWBB12: Closed Women Big Book Step Study
Holliston On the Beam Monday is now a Closed Step meeting. Needs support.
Jamaica Plain St. Thomas Thursday facility name now Margarita Muniz Academy, 20 Child St.
Medway Everyones Welcome Friday is a Beginners meeting
Norwood Tuesday correct group name is: Back From the Edge
Reading Sunday continues to meet @ Cong. Ch., 25 Woburn St., 7-8 pm. Needs support.
So. Boston Mid Week Wed-lost commitment book. Groups in/out call Steven B. 978-728-8631
CHANGE OF ADDRESS:
Boston BB Unplugged Fri to YMCA, 320 Huntington Ave, Rm. 104 CDBB, 6-7 pm. Not discontinued!
Everett Helping Hand Saturday to Glendale United Methodist, 392 Ferry St.
Marblehead Ladies Night Out Monday to Great Room on Stacy St., Old No. Ch. until Nov. 17
Medford Bottom of the Barrell Wed. to Methodist Ch., 100 Winthrop St. 8 pm Closed Step.
Worcester Gratitude Sunday to Trinity Episcopal, 440 Main St., Shrewsbury
CHANGE OF TIME/DAY:
Brockton Let’s Give It Away Saturday 10-11 am. OD. Back to 5 Basics Discussion
Natick 5th Tradition Saturday back to 10-11:15 am. Needs support.
Weston Observatory Thursday now meeting 8-9 pm. Needs support.
DISCONTINUED GROUPS/MEETINGS:
Dorchester Kit Clark 12 Step Friday
Everett Luz y Esperanza Wednesday
New Bedford Young People Thursday
Salem Smart Start Sunday and Tuesday only. Still meeting on Thursday
Deadline for November Bulletin: October 14
Due to space constraints, we are unable to list groups requesting support until January 2015.
THE FOLLOWING GROUPS WILL NOT MEET ON THE DATES INDICATED:
Swampscott This is AA Sunday Oct. 5
Melrose Primary Purpose Thurs. Nov. 6
Salem Back to Basics Monday October 13
Norwell Noon Tues. month of October
Marlboro New Life Friday October 17 and November 21
LONG TIMER/OLD TIMER MEETINGS:
Raynham Phoenix 1st Friday Oct. 3
Canton 3rd Saturday Oct. 18
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Carver Center 1 Saturday Oct. 4
Newton Acceptance Monday Oct. 20
Belmont Reality 1st Monday Oct. 6
Whitman 3rd Tuesday Oct. 21
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Berkley Grace 3 Friday Oct. 17
Sharon Last Wednesday Oct. 29
GROUP ANNIVERSARIES. *DENOTES MUSIC. ALL HAVE GUEST SPEAKERS, FOOD.
Oct 1 Wed Burlington Big Book-St. Margaret’s, CCD, 111 Winn St., 7:30 pm
Oct 3
Fri
Jamaica Plain Arborway-Shattuck Hospital Cafeteria 6:30 pm Their 30th
Oct 3
Fri
Salem Old-St. Peter’s, 24 St. Peter St., 8:00 pm
*Oct 4 Sat
Lynn Recovery-Hibernian Hall, 105 Federal St., 7 pm
Oct 4 Sat
Randolph Sat. Night-Trinity Ch., 120 N. Main St., 7:30 pm
Oct 8 Wed Marlboro The Solution-Recovery Connection, 31 Main St., Food 6 pm; mtg. 7 pm
Oct 10 Fri
Wareham There is Hope-Wesley Methodist Ch., 462 Main St., 7:30 am
Oct 13 Mon Lynn Pass It On-First Lutheran, 280 Broadway 7 pm
Oct 15 Wed Upton Spirit-United Parish, N. Main and Church Sts. Food 7 pm; Meeting 8 pm
Oct 16 Thu
Jamaica Plain St. Thomas-Margarita Muniz Academy, 20 Child St., 7:30 pm
Oct 17 Fri
Berkley Grace-Methodist Ch., Rte. 79 & Padelford St., 7:30 pm
*Oct 17 Fri
Dedham Fri. Nite-St. Mary’s Parish Ch., 25 Avery St. side door 7:30 pm
Oct 19 Sun Beverly North-2nd Cong. Ch., 35 Conant St. Food 7 pm; Mtg. 8 pm. Food welcome.
Oct 21 Tue
Arlington BBSS-Right Turn, 299 Broadway. Food 6-7; Meeting 7-8pm.
Oct 22 Wed Methuen Stop Digging-Union Church, Forest St., Food 6:30 pm; Meeting 7:30 pm
*Oct 25 Sat
Magnolia-Library Hall, Norman Ave. 7-11 pm
Oct 29 Wed Fall River Common Bonds-Sacred Heart Ch., 160 Seabury St., 7:30 pm
Oct 30 Thu Millis Fellowship-Church of Christ, 142 Exchange St., Food: 6:30; Meeting 7:30 pm
Nov 1 Sat Waltham Sat. Night-Presbytarian Ch., 34 Alder St., 7:30 pm
Nov 2 Sun Pembroke Center-Community Center, 128 Center St., 10 am
Nov 5 Wed Amesbury Discussion-The Elms, 53 Friend St. Food: 6:30; Meeting 7:30 pm
Nov 7 Fri
Andover-South Church, Central St. Food 7:30 pm; meeting 8 pm
Nov 10 Mon Easton Monday-Lutheran Ch., 143 Lincoln St., 7:45 pm
Nov 13 Thu Milton Blue Hills-St. Elizabeth, 350 Reedsdale Rd., 8:00 pm
Nov 17 Mon Natick BBSS-St. Joseph’s Ch., Wilson St., Food 6 pm; Meeting 7 pm
SPECIAL EVENTS OF INTEREST TO A.A. MEMBERS:
Oct 4 1st Sat. Serenity Breakfast Meeting Mill Wharf Restaurant, Scituate Harbor 9 am $11.00
Oct 4 District 26 Traditions Workshop Unitarian Ch., 15 West St., Leominster 9-3; Free
Oct 5 BB Step Workshop Our Lady Ch., 27 Isabella St., Boston. Noon-4 pm. 12 Steps in 4 hours.
Oct 8 Dist. 11 drawing slots T.Giving/ Xmas Alcathons 7:30 pm @ IBEW, Freeport St., Dorchester
Oct 10-13 MSCYPAA 18 Resort Ctr., 35 Scudder Ave., Hyannis. Outreach: Quinn 774-216-1023.
Oct 12 Dist. 6 Alkathon Time Slots Drawing for Thanksgiving, Xmas, NY’s Brockton High, 9:30 am
Oct 12 District 18/19 Commitment Exchange White Whale, 9 Hale St., Beverly Noon-1 pm
Oct 19 Dist. 22 Drawing for Holiday Alkathons at Mc Lean Hosp., Belmont at Noon
Oct 20 Dist. 8 Xmas & NY Alkathons drawing time slots Quincy Point Ch., Wash/ S. Artery. 7:30 pm
Oct 25 ICYPAA Bid Committee Elections meeting Central Service 4 pm
Oct 31 Dist. 21/Westford Wed. Halloween Dance @ Par. Ctr. For Arts, 10 Lincoln St., 8-mid. $5.don.
Oct 31-Nov 2 BBSS Convention Hyannis Conference Center. Info: Sue 978-270-0883
Nov 2 Area 30 Election Assembly American Legion Post 440, 295 California St., Newton 9-4
Nov 17 District 8 Elections meeting Quincy Point Ch., Wash. St. & So. Artery, 7:30 pm