We are a community of dog owners and dog lovers working together to support and encourage safe dog socialization through structured weekly pack walks. (We are NOT a stand around and play group.) We will hold regular, structured off-leash group walks and nature hikes at various times and locations around the Boston metro west and neighboring areas. We urge participants to use our outings as an opportunity to encourage and reinforce positive socialization skills and the behaviors you want your dog …

This group is for couples in the Metrowest area interested in a lively dinner with other couples at least once a month, but can't (or don't want to) go out on weeknights. We go to dinner once a month, at a good mid-priced restaurant somewhere inside the Framingham, Natick, Westborough, Marlborough and Sudbury area. After dinner, we usually go to someone's house nearby for coffee and dessert.   If you live in the area, we encourage you to occasionally volunteer (but no more than once a year).  If …

Hello all. Welcome to the 20 Somethings of the Boroughs. This group was created for young adults in the boroughs area. This group has expanded beyond that geographical limit and has a lot of great people. There will be regular meetups organized by group administrators. However, this is your group as well. Feel free to suggest or organize your own meetups. As far as events go, we are open to everything to include dinners, dancing, outdoorsy stuff, events, etc. We are a welcoming group and are v …

This group was organized for all who are interested in internal arts of Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Nei Gong, Energy Work and Meditation. I Liq Chuan is an internal Chinese martial art system based on principles of Zen and Tai Chi. Literally translated, the name means "mind-body fist" or alternatively "mental-physical boxing." Often referred to as the "Martial Art of Awareness" due to its emphasis on mindfulness training as the foundation for achieving martial skill. Training in I Liq Chuan improves menta …

There is a need in the MetroWest area for entrepreneurs to network and learn how to market their businesses online using the almost 100 different online marketing and social media strategies. Meetups will consist of networking with each other and listening to presentations on various aspects of marketing on the internet. All topics will be geared towards attracting more ideal clients using the internet. The group is geared towards women entrepreneurs or anyone hoping to market their services to …

It is always great to meet moms on the same page, especially when you're a natural mom! When I moved back to MA after some time in NV for my husband's job, I found myself loving my suburban mom life in beautiful New England but without enough mom friends to enjoy it with me! Now this group has grown into a wonderful group of women and kids! Many of us bond over breastfeeding, full term breastfeeding, local/organic food, baby-led solids, cloth diapers, peaceful/attachment parenting, natural/home …

The purpose of our Meetup group is to create a vibrant queer community here in Central MA. Open to all LGBT people who like to have a good time! We host events such as dances, hiking, karaoke, potlucks, movie nights, music and comedy events -- everything and anything! Don't be shy! Events are low-key and an organizer will help you meet people and feel comfortable. Please join us at our next event!

“This is a group for anyone interested in learning how to identify, harvest, and prepare edible and/or medicinal plants that grow in our yards and in the 'wild'. All skills levels are welcome, so we all can share what we know and ask questions about what we don't know. I started this group because I loved leading these walks in Connecticut and now that I live in Massachusetts, I'd like to continue here to teach (and learn) more about the true value of many plants commonly considered just as weed …

This group is for fiction writers looking for guidance and support as they grow as writers. The group is organized by Kip Langello, published author and Writer's Digest Magazine teacher. The goal is for aspiring writers to learn from more experienced writers, to workshop their material and to find their way to publication.

Our focus is on how to make powerful and maintainable Javascript frontends. One of the areas of interest is "Big Data" analytics and the effective visualization of large data sets. The format will be conversational and based on a centering theme. Technologies that will be discussed: Client application organization (Require.js, Aura.js) Client visualization and data manipulation (D3.js, Crossfilter.js) Analytics (Cascalog) Databases (Redis, ElephantDB, HBase, MongoDB) Operations (Chef) Anything …

I want to help organize meet ups, seminars, workshops, events, and workouts which will help women get in great shape, support each other, lose weight, and have a good time in each other's company.

We all know that we're much more motivated when we have a workout partner or a group to get us going! Our goal is to provide knowledge, encouragement and a supportive environment to help women of ALL fitness levels get into great shape, to feel and look their best all year long, including swimsuit season!! Lets face it doing the same old exercise routine, working out alone or doing nothing at all is not only boring....its ineffective! You need support, variety and consistency to maintain you …

We organize events for kids of different ages, who like beling active, would like to learn, and simply like to have fun!

We are a friendly positive group of single people BETWEEN the ages of 30 and 50 who love the outdoors. We will be planning a wide variety of outdoor activities throughout New England. Members are located all over New England. This is not a dating service but it is a great opportunity to make new friends or that special person in your life. No pressure just great people enjoying the outdoors. This is very different from the bar scene or internet dating. Some fun activities will include hiking, sh …

Boston Common Coffee Co. has it's own cycling team! Boston Common Coffee Co. is looking for cyclists from intermediate to avid riders to help us grow our team. We are a SOCIAL riding team that wants to help others improve to become stronger cyclists.  So if you have a strong inner drive and willingness to grow as a cyclist this group is for you. Our core group of riders averages a speed of 18-20 mph over 25 miles but we also have riders that range from 12 to 18 mph over that same distance. NEW …

With approximately 200 members, the MetroWest Boston chapter of Mothers & More is one of the largest in the country. Our members come from towns all over MetroWest, including (but not limited to) Framingham, Natick, Ashland, Hopkinton, Southboro, Sudbury, Wayland, and Wellesley. Our children range in age from newborns to teenagers, and we have a good mix of members who are caring for children full time, working full-time for pay, and everywhere in between.In addition to this large network of mot …

This group is for people of all ages (21+) who want to meet others to speak Italian together, share our knowledge and passion for this beautiful language, the Italian culture.  Also to enjoy delicious and relaxing meals at various Italian restaurants in the Metrowest areas of Boston. And, do many other Italian related events. * We do not teach the language, or offer lessons. But John Jordan, who is a member of our group does provide Italian lessons. He is a very good teacher and his classes are …

Hello Everyone, my name is Reverend Mary Francis Drake. I am the organizer for this meet up. The purpose of this meet is to create a space and time in our lives in order to meditate and feel the regeneration and life moving through us. I am a non- denominational mystical Christian priest. I have been meditating and teaching others to meditate for many years. Meditation is a tool to deeply connect with your Inner Self that the mystics would call the God Self. This meet up focuses on learning skil …

This photography group is open to all photographers and models interested in studio and on-location fashion, glamour, food, and product photography. Its focus is to organize photo shoots, offer workshops on lighting, post processing and constructive critique. A unique and exciting feature of this group is its complete access to a large full-featured commercial studio in Bedford, MA. The studio contains a large array of high-end lights and equipment that will be available for workshops and shoots …

Technical Skills Share Group, TSSG Technical Skills Share Group, TSSG, is technical professionals in transition helping each other by sharing the skills they have, and learning new ones. This is not a class. At TSSG, we learn all aspects of software development by doing. This all volunteer group collaborates on real projects. Current projects include: An Android application to search for and organize events. A web application for the business side of managing a professional band. All of our me …

This is a networking group of professionals who are looking to start their own part-time business along side their full-time job. The objective of this group is to build an organization of like-minded entrepreneurs that are ambitious, coachable, willing to work on a team, help others, and would like to generate a residual income. Our business is a multi-billion dollar business with focus on online shopping, health/wellness, anti-aging, cosmetics and personal care.  We are building a network of p …

CHECK OUT OUR "ABOUT US" PAGE TOO FOR ALOT MORE INFO!! http://parents.meetup.com/230/about/ Do you want to meet other moms and make some new friendships? Do you want your kids to make new friends? Then this is the group for you! We are a fun group of moms (stay at home, working and moms-to-be) with children ranging from infants to about 5 years old. We have playgroups and outings several times a week as well as Mom's Night Out, Couples Night Out (the guys get to join us!) and other events! If y …

This Business Forum is designed as a self-help group for small business entrepreneurs who need other entrepreneurs as an informal advisory board. The Forum is not a networking organization. Furthermore, we require a commitment of time and continued attendance in order to make a difference in each other's businesses through group interaction. All discussions are confidential and require an implicit agreement of non-disclosure from each member.

A group dedicated to sharing, evangelizing and promoting the next big wave in technology, Cloud based services: software (SaaS), Platform (PaaS) as-a-service etc with a focus on the end users of cloud services; specifically people who have dealt or are dealing with the move from on-premise to the cloud and either have faced or are facing issues, Business & Technical like: security,management,integration etc. Also I'd like to have a view on how the cloud impacts the different business units in an …

I want to help organize meet ups, seminars, workshops, events, and workouts which will help women get in great shape, support each other, lose weight, and have a good time in each other's company.

The Civil Air Patrol is a civilian, volunteer organization and the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force (www.gocivilairpatrol.com). We volunteer our time to train for and execute missions when called upon by the Air Force as well as State and Federal Government agencies. This group is sponsored by the Hanscom Composite Squadron (www.hanscomcap.org) that runs its operations from a dedicated facility at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, MA. The primary missions involve search and re …

We meet to help each other overcome procrastination and cluttering. We encourage use of a buddy system where we mostly work with each other one-on-one. Buddies connect by phone or email, and sometimes in person. We seek to reduce procrastination and/or clutter to a maintainable level that no longer impedes us. Buddies can help us stay on track and help us make necessary changes in behaviors that we see are not in our best interests. Please join us if you find that you are stressed out by the dra …

The purpose of this group is to raise awareness within yourself and meet like-minded people. This is an experiential group utilizing various proven tools and exercises to help you attract and achieve the life you have always wanted in any area of your life.  Come join us and watch your dreams and desires manifest. The organizers are life coaches Lynda R. Thayer, LMT; and Harry Kroner CHt, CPC. and learn how to attract the right things into your life.