ANNOUNCEMENTS

AA Group News

Tue Oct 20 Groton Easy Does It Anniversary
Groton Easy Does It group celebrates 36 years Tuesday October 20, 6:30 - 8:30. See flyer for details.

Mon Oct 26 Acton New Beginnings Anniversary
New Beginnings group in West Acton celebrates its 37th anniversary Monday October 26, 7:30pm. Enjoy fellowing, potluck dishes and an AA meeting.

Nov 1 Holiday Alcathon Submission Deadline
Holiday alcathons will again be held at Salem Covenant Church in Worcester.

Groups wishing for a slot at the Thanksgiving Eve & Day Alcathon, Christmas Eve & Day Alcathon, and New Year's Eve & Day Alcathon must submit a request via email by Nov 1 to alcathon@aaworecester.org. In your submission email,  please include (along with your group's name, town, & meeting day/time) which alcathon(s) your group is interested in. 

A random drawing for alcathon slots will occur at the November 2nd Alcathon Committee Zoom meeting (for Zoom details, see the Alcathon Committee entry for November on the WAI website calendar).

Local AA News & Events

WAI Visitor Parking Update
No parking in gated lot on Grove Street.

You may park on-street or a lot (on Prescott St) and enter at rear (shown here).

              WAI Visitor Parking Area on Prescott Street

The Beacon is Back
After a lengthy hiatus, WAI's Beacon is back in print, Check it out!

Oct 30-Nov 1 MSCYPAA XXVIII
28th annual Mass State Convention of young People in AA

October 30 - November 1, Hotel 1620 Plymouth MA. See flyer or visit mscypaa.com

Sun Nov 1 Area Election Assembly (Hybrid)
Sunday November 1 Area 30 Election Assembly (Hybrid).

Hosted by Districts 12 & 13, IBEW hall, 256 Freeport Street, Dorchester. Orientation 9:15, assembly 10-3pm. Visit aaemass.org for meeting and Zoom details.

Fri-Sun Nov 6-8 MA State Convention
2026 Mass State Convention November 6-8. Best Western Royal hotel, Boston Post Rd, Marlboro.

For details visit aaMAStateConvention.org

Honoring our Past, Embracing Our Future

Thu Nov 12 WAI Delegates Meeting (Hybrid)
Thursday November 12 7pm, Salem Covenant church and on Zoom.

Salem Covenant, 215 Mountain Street E, Worcester


Zoom: zoom.us/j/912007235
Zoom Id: 912-007-235
Passcode: Sober2020

Dial-In: 1 646 558 8656
Conf#: 912 007 235
Passcode: 025337

To mute or unmute phone: press *6
To raise hand to talk or vote: press *9

Intergroup delegates and interested AAs are welcome and encouraged to attend.

AA Resources

Meeting Guide App

	Download app: click here. How-To Video: click here. Instructions: click here.

Everything AA App

	Download app: click here GSO Letter About the App

Grapevine App

Primary Purpose GSO Podcast
For details visit the AA.org page

Alcoholics Anonymous 5th Edition News
A memo from GSO on the upcoming 5th Edition Big Book: here

Plain Language Big Book Audio Book Available
An audio book edition of the Plain Language Big Book is now available: read announcement here

12 Concepts for World Service Video
An animated video on AA's twelve concepts for world service: click here

5th Edition Big Book FAQ
GSO has published a "frequently asked questions" for the upcoming 5th edition of Alcoholics Anonymous expected in February: click here

2026 WAI & District Monthly Meetings
WAI and Districts 23, 24, 25, 26 meet monthly:

Everything AA App Update
GSO has announced a new release of the recently acquired Everything AA App: Click Here