Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Primary Purpose gives Boston residents an evening AA option. It meets on Thursday at 7:00 PM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
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 396 listed Thursday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 300 E Central St, Franklin, MA 02038, 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.
- If you are new, getting there a few minutes early makes it easier to ask where the room is.
- You can sit quietly and listen; sharing is optional.
- 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.