Introduction

Since April 6, 1874 when a group of brothers formed a committee to establish a Masonic Lodge in Needham, the Norfolk Lodge has been actively involved in many aspects of community life in Needham and the surrounding communities. In addition to being actively engaged in supporting Masonic charitable programs chosen by the Massachusetts Grand Lodge, Norfolk Lodge is very engaged in supporting local civic and government organizations in the local community. These include sponsorship of a Little League team, assisting the Needham Rotary Club with their Thanksgiving dinner program which provides a meal to those less fortunate residents and families in town. In addition, the Norfolk lodge financially supports the Needham YMCA, the Needham Community Council, the Carter Church Children's Center, the Walker School, the River School, the Needham Parks & Recreation Department and the Needham Exchange Club.

We also sponsor pancake breakfasts, free to community members, on our open house days with donation jars whose proceeds go to a local organization. From Thanksgiving to Christmas, the lodge sells Christmas trees to residents and surrounding communities and donates 30 trees to the Needham Community Council for distribution to local residents who might otherwise not have a tree.