Welcome to the Hayden Lodge website!

Hayden Lodge originated in Brookfield in 1853, and received its charter from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts in 1863. The lodge was named after District Deputy Grand Master Otis Hayden, who was from Brookfield and Sudbury, MA. There is a great amount of history and tradition in Hayden Lodge. In 2003, Hayden Lodge merged with Spencer Lodge in Spencer and Meridian Sun Lodge in North Brookfield. We currently meet in the North Brookfield building. The Lodge voted to use the Hayden Lodge name being that it was the oldest of the three Lodges. Joining these three lodges has created a strong unit by bringing together many great men with different backgrounds, religions, educations and talents. Members from all three lodges are still active, and we are proud to say we are growing with new members. We are a very active lodge believing strongly in Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth, which are the "Tenets of our profession," and by serving others we remain faithful to the obligations we have taken as Masons.

We are proud of our members, our fraternity, and our local communities. Hayden Lodge participates in many local fundraisers such as Hearts for Heat, Cruising for Charity, Brookfield Community Club, local Cub Scout and Boy Scout troops, as well as individual citizens and families who are in need. We also work with the American Red Cross promoting two blood drives per year. We hold several Masonic Youth Child ID Programs (MYCHIP) throughout the year, and have also joined in supporting The Caitlin Raymond International Registry in their search for bone marrow donors. Hayden lodge is in the quaint New England village of North Brookfield, Massachusetts, located at 3 New School Drive. Our mailing address is: Hayden Lodge, PO Box 347, East Brookfield, MA 01515. Our phone number is 508-867-5670. If you think Masonry and Hayden Lodge is what you are looking for, come on down and visit, and learn more about our rewarding fraternity. We are always interested in talking to good men who are looking to improve themselves through fellowship with their Brothers and service and charity to their community.

Where did we come from?

Although the actual origins of Freemasonry are clouded in the mists of antiquity, it is widely agreed that Masonry dates back to the late fourteenth century and flourished during the middle ages when guilds of Masons traveled throughout Europe building the great gothic cathedrals. Apprentices were taken in and taught the craft by Master Masons who passed on the secrets of the trade. As building declined, the guilds began to accept members who were not actually stone Masons. From these roots evolved Masonry, as we know it today.

Ritual, that is, the initiation of candidates conducted within each lodge has been the same work that's been done for hundreds and hundreds of years. Every Mason, on earth, has been led through the same traditions and instructed in the same mysteries and secrets of Freemasonry. But, make no mistake Freemasonry is not a secret organization. If it were, our buildings would not be easily identifiable and our members would not wear rings and other jewelry with the familiar square & compasses emblem.

The principles of Freemasonry, Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth inspired the founders of this nation. Today, we recognize these principals as the Cornerstones of the American way of life. Early American Masons such as George Washington, John Hancock, Paul Revere, Prince Hall, Benjamin Franklin and many others were members of the Brotherhood of Freemasons. Together they deliberately incorporated Masonic principles into the most important founding documents of this country. May they long endure, for they are our true security. (Words from Massachusetts Grand Lodge website)