Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
BBSS is listed as a Big Book, Open, Step Study meeting every Saturday at 5:00 PM in Boston, MA. Use this page to check the schedule, format tags, address, and practical visit details before you go.
This is one of the listed AA options we have for Boston; if the time is not right, browse the city meeting list for alternatives. There are 331 listed Saturday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 1132 Highland Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes.
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is open to observers, family, friends, and anyone interested in learning about AA; Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting; step-study material may be used.
- If you are new, getting there a few minutes early makes it easier to ask where the room is.
- You do not need to bring paperwork, insurance information, or a referral.
- Confirm the time and location with the group or intergroup when possible, especially around holidays.
This guidance is generated from the meeting schedule, address, format tags, local area fields, and intergroup/source notes stored for this listing.
Meeting format notes
This is an open meeting — anyone may attend, including family members, friends, students and anyone curious about AA. You won't be asked to speak or identify as an alcoholic.
This group studies the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous). Bring a copy if you have one — most groups have loaners.
This group does step study — working through the Twelve Steps together, often with the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions book.