Program Meetings are held, unless otherwise noted, at 8:00 PM on the Third Thursday of the month at the Union Church in Waban, 14 Collins Road, Newton, MA. These feature programs with speakers knowledgeable about railroad operations, history and travel. Upcoming programs are listed below.
On the first Tuesday of each month we hold a more informal social gathering: FIRST TUESDAY. This is where we usually prepare a trip flyer or our monthly newsletter, the Callboy, for mailing. These sessions are also held at the Union Church in Waban, starting rather casually about 7:00 PM and are usually followed by an impromptu slide show or video program unless there is a Board meeting or the work session runs unusually late. Members and non-members alike are welcome.
For last minute updates or meeting cancellations in bad weather, please call our information line at 978-470-2066.
The future of Third Thursday Program Meetings
The Mass Bay RRE Directors are seeking your input as we determine the future of in-person Third Thursday program meetings at the Union Church in Waban. We're particularly interested in hearing from those who attended our program meetings fairly regularly before the pandemic. Please fill out and submit the survey at:
Third Thursday Program Meeting Survey
Meetings will continue to be held monthly and streamed remotely via Zoom video webinar and simultaneously live-streamed on the Mass Bay RRE Facebook page. Video of our Third Thursday programs is available for later viewing on Facebook or the Mass Bay RRE YouTube channel.
You DO NOT have to be a Facebook user to access our live stream!
PAST Third Thursday Program Meetings
Past Third Thursday program meetings may be viewed at any time on the Mass Bay RRE Facebook page
or the Mass Bay RRE YouTube channel. For details of previous Third Thursday programs that are available for viewing, go to the PAST MEETINGS PAGE.
Thursday, May 19, 8:00 PM via Zoom Meeting & Facebook live stream:
It's another Members' Night!
We don't have a program lined up for May, so this is YOUR chance to share your treasured photos with your fellow railfans.
If you have photos or video that you'd like to share, we want to hear from you. The subject matter can be anything railroad-related -- it's entirely up to YOU.
Please contact us ahead of time, if possible, so we can add you to the agenda and make sure everything works smoothly. You can reach us by phone at 978-470-2066 or by email at trips@massbayrre.org.
To view the program LIVE, click a link below
on May 19 at 8:00 PM.
Thursday, June 16, 8:00 PM via Zoom & Facebook live stream:
PROGRAM TO BE ANNOUNCED
To view the program LIVE, click the link below
on June 16 at 8:00 PM.
(Zoom Webinar link will be available about 1 week before the program)
VIEW IN ZOOM WEBINAR
WE NEED MEETING PROGRAMS AND PRESENTERS!
We are now developing our Summer 2022 programs. To offer or suggest a program, contact us at info@massbayrre.org or call us at 978-470-2066.
We are also seeking volunteers for our Program Crew, to take responsibility for all aspects of our Third Thursday meetings, including refreshments, room set-up, audio-visual setup, etc. If you are interested in being part of the team, please contact us. No long-term commitment or special skills necessary - we need people who can be relied on to show up and make sure the program is ready to go at 8:00.
First Tuesday 'Members' Night' Meetings
(Held on the first Tuesday of odd-numbered months)
First Tuesday 'Members' Night' meetings are currently being conducted as a Zoom video meeting and will be live-streamed on our Facebook page, where they are also available for viewing later. The next 'Members' Night' is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
If you have photos or video that you'd like to show, please contact us!
To view the First Tuesday program LIVE, click a link below
on July 5 at 7:45 PM or later.
VIEW IN ZOOM MEETING
Meeting Location
MBRRE Program Meetings are usually held at the Union Church at 14 Collins Road (corner of Beacon Street), Waban, MA, (near the Waban MBTA stop on the Green Line):
If you are arriving on the T, exit the station onto Beacon St.; the Church is adjacent to the Waban Station.
If you are driving, take Exit 21 East off Route 128 (I-95) onto Rte. 16 (Washington St.). At the first traffic light east of 128 fork right onto Beacon St. and go 0.9 mile. The Union Church is on the right just before Beacon Street jogs to the left over the Green Line. If the church lot is full you may park on the street or in the Waban Station parking lot. CLICK FOR MAP
Check the Callboy or the website to confirm date, time, and location of meetings.
Contact Us:
Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts, Inc.
P.O. Box 4245
Andover, MA 01810-0814, or
Information Line 978-470-2066
Email: info@massbayrre.org or visit our "Contact Us" page.
