Massachusetts Bay Council

Council News

Next Board Meeting: 27 January 2025   

Note: All Board meetings will be conducted by Zoom. Questions or concerns can be directed to the Council President, Tom Hennessey at tomhjr@gmail.com or 617-529-3277.

PLEASE REPORT ADDRESS, PHONE, E MAIL CHANGES, ETC. to CLERK John Tata at jbtata@aol.com or 978-660-7669.

DIRECTIONS TO THE BARNES BUILDING (formerly known as Fargo Building):  From the MA Turnpike, exit at South Boston.  After exiting the tunnel go to Summer Street.  From Rt 93 head towards South Station and go south on Summer Street. For best directions go online or use a map.

RECENT EVENTS COMPLETED: 

Annual Please Don't Come Luncheon was held in March and raised funds to support the council's youth programs which include Naval Sea Cadet activities and awards to Sea Cadets, NJ&MCJROTC cadets and N&MCROTC and Massachusetts Maritime Midshipmen.

We assisted the Coast Guard in Commissioning the USCGC Warren Deyampert (WPC 1151) in 2023. 

We sponsored commissioning of USS Nantucket (LCS 27) on 16 November 2024, USS THOMAS HUDNER (DDG 116) in 2018, USCGC JAMES (WMSL 754) in August 2015, USS SAMPSON (DDG 102) in 2007, USS PREBLE (DDG 88) in 2002, and previously USS RAMAGE, USS BUNKER HILL, and USS SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON. 

A tour of the Coast Guard Sector Boston Command Center and a Cutter was again held in 2024.  

TOYS FOR TOTS: Our 52nd Annual Toys for Tots (TFT) event supporting the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program resulted in donating over 700 items to be distributed amongst needy families in Essex and Middlesex counties. Thanks to our members who contributed toys and over $6,500 for purchase of toys.     

MASSACHUSETTS BAY COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING was held electronically on ZOOM on 8 January 2024, and the Officers and Directors for 2024 were elected (see the Officers page).