Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing local AA options, Stories in the Back of the Big Book is a weekly Big Book, Beginners, Open meeting on Tuesday at 6:15 PM. The notes below focus on the local context, arrival details, and meeting-specific fit.
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 397 listed Tuesday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 640 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, 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; the format is especially newcomer-friendly.
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- 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.
This is a beginners meeting — built for newcomers. Expect basics, patience, and people who remember their first meeting. Arrive a few minutes early and someone will likely greet you.