est. 1766

Sign and Door

Restoration

August 7, 2025

Masonic Center
Newburyport, MA

The Masonic Center Sign was installed in 2011.
Fourteen years later, the sign has faded and is in need of
rust removal and fresh paint.
We are addressing the three sets of front doors at the same time

  • 2011 New Sign Installed

  • 2011 New sign donated by Richard Rhuda and dedicated to his father

  • 2025 Faded and Rusted

  • C.S. Painting hired to restore

  • First Coat

  • Front Left Doors Prepped

  • First Coat

  • First Coat

  • front main door okay, but needs to match

  • First Coat

  • Front Right Door prep in progress

  • First Coat

  • Original 1929 white door color - see also the light blue which adorned our facade for many years

  • Close up revealing how much the sign faded

  • Temporary board holds office directory during the process

  • Painters Back on Monday for details

new US & Masonic Flags 

August 6, 2025

Masonic Center
Newburyport, MA

Russ Hussey ordered new flags
to fly on our Green Street flagpole

Yankee homecoming

Concert Sponser 2025

Salem Boyz
August 2

Waterfront Park
Newburyport, MA

Newburyport Freemasons are proud sponsors of the
Yankee Homecoming Concert Series.

So nice to see the community and beyond enjoying this annual tradition.

Freemasons supported the Salem Boyz who performed up to the fireworks at 9:15 by collecting donations towards this annual grand finale Yankee Homcoming event

  • Crowd in East

  • Crowd in South

  • Crowd in Balcony

  • Crowd in North

  • More into the night

  • Donation Bucket brigade with yankee homecoming staff

  • Yankee Homecoming Staff warmly welcomes our support

  • Salem Boyz in town

  • Chicago, Steely Dan, and more...

  • The horn section

  • The Boyz rockin' out

  • Teamwork! - St. Mark's & St. John's representing

  • Backstage

  • Under the banner

  • Multiple singers take the lead

  • Band poses for one last photo

Yankee HomeComing Pancake Breakfast

saturday, August 2

Masonic Center - Newburpyport

Freemasons prepared traditional community pancake breakfast
Pancakes with Syrup
Sausage and Fruit

All Proceeds for
MASONIC CHARITY FUND
to Benefit Local School Children

  • Hot cakes!

  • Fresh fruit

  • A busy kitchen

  • Come on in!

  • comfortable dining

  • Boy Scouts use event to recruit new members

Garden Project

July 27, 2025

31 Green Street

Members and their families have started to restore the garden in front of the Masonic Center. Overgrowth and weeds have been removed. Mulch and new plantings to come

  • 2010 - As it was during the project

  • 2010 - Grass lawn removed

  • 2010 - Brian Richards supplies the dump truck

  • 2010 - All hands at work

  • 2010 - Irrigation installed but never activated

  • 2010 - Ready for new plantings

  • 2010 - New Garden Install

  • 2010 - ROSES PLANTED

  • 2010 - New Plantings installed per design by by Stephen and Cathy Wieder

  • 2010 - New Plantings installed per design by by Stephen and Cathy Wieder

  • 2025 - Before cleanup

  • 2025 - Some cleanup

  • 2025 - Before cleanup

  • 2025 - Much better - Thank you Dan Logan!

  • 2025 - In progress

  • 2025 - Getting Better

  • 2025 - Fully taken over

  • 2025 - Matthew and Issac Zeller to the rescue

U.S.S. Constitution

May 1

Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston, MA

St. Mark’s Lodge and St. John’s Lodge gather for a special new member degree ceremony aboard the USS Constitution followed by dinner at the Warren Tavern

puzzle contest

March 22, 2025

Masonic Center
31 Green Street

Friends and Family competed to see who could build a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle the fastest! Prizes for the winner and funds raised for Masonic Charity Fund

  • St. John's Lodge - est. 1766

  • St. Mark's Lodge - est. 1803

  • Masonic Center - since 1929

Freemasons

Freemasons have been serving Newburyport and its vacinity since 1766. We support local school children in need and community projects. The Masonic Center is available as an affordable option for those looking for a venue to host an event. Our members learn leadership skills, build lifelong friendships and lend a hand to those in need. Today, two Freemason Lodges, St. John’s Lodge and St. Mark’s Lodge, continue our traditions while being a contributing part of this modern seaport community.