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====Lawrence====
* [[Lawrence Gospel Hall, MA]] (OB) +1912+
** WiS 1912-12: Lowell, Mass.: "Mr. Mm Matthews spent a Lord's day with the Assembly here, and another in Lawrence. These are two Assemblies not often visited by the Lord's servants."
* [[Lawrence Meeting Room, MA]] (EB) 1879+
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/24a7be3ade060949dce3cf25d128daede8473745.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that (in 1927), there were 47 in fellowship (17 men, 30 women) including 7 S.S. teachers, presiding over 35 children (for a total of 82). The Hall had a value of $5,000, and $360 was spent (in 1926) towards the Lord's work.
* [[Methuen Italian Gospel Hall, MA]] (Italian OB) +19411937-1942+** @ 53 Merrimack St.+1941+** c/o C. Carlo Cavallero @ 56 Merrimack St.1935-1941+*** Cavallero and his family were saved in Italy, but associated with a denom. church in Methuen, and invited Rocco Cappiello initially, then C. Patrizio & L. Rosania pitched a gospel tent in the summer of 1935, a hall was opened in Oct. 1935. Then in Aug. 1936, F. Carboni & G. Johnston pitched a tent. Leonard Netti moved to the area from Orange, NJ and the assembly was started Jan. 21, 1937, and built their own hall which opened on Mar. 10, 1942.
* [[Methuen Meeting Room, MA]] (EB) +1889+
** c/o E. Gibbs, Tun, 23 Grove St. +1922+; David Walsh +1926-1941+
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/4d82b23b101c92fde1b8758b5242830fb3ae357f.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 23 in fellowship (7 men, 16 women) including 5 S.S. teachers, presiding over 30 children (for a total of 53). The Hall was at a rented facility, and $439.70 was spent towards the Lord's work (including $279.70 toward a building fund).
===Middlesex County===
** c/o John Martin +1897+; Kirby S. Taylor +1922+; George McKee +1926-1927+; William Alexander +1927+; Richard Murphy +1936+; John T. Fettes +1941+
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/91b06fed1285103904ec417bdfe1794440e3ea0c.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 40 in fellowship (15 men, 25 women) including 5 S.S. teachers, presiding over 35 children (for a total of 75). The Hall had a value of $6,000 with no debt, $600 was spent in 1926 on assembly expenses, and $500.00 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work.
** WiS 1912-12: Lowell, Mass.: "Mr. Mm Matthews spent a Lord's day with the Assembly here, and another in Lawrence. These are two Assemblies not often visited by the Lord's servants."
** @ 633 E. Broadway
* [[Walnut Street Gospel Hall, MA]] (OB) 1920's1941-'''2022+'''
** East Boston Gospel Hall (Italian OB) 1920's-1941+
** @ 142 London St. +1941+
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/911e26feaa5b11aca0f4b67988b9f401b67b38f7.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 36 in fellowship (17 men, 19 women) including 3 S.S. teachers, presiding over 35 children (for a total of 71). The Hall was a rented facility (with $650 in expenses), and $275 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
* [[Worcester Gospel Hall, MA]] (Italian OB) 1938-1990's (OB) 1990's-'''2023+'''
** @ 183 Shrewsbury St. 1938-1941+; 167 SW Cutoff ?-present
** founded A hall was opened by Rocco Cappiello (who had recently moved to Worcester) in July Nov. 1936 for the purposes of 1938 as a fruit of Gospel gospel meetings initiated by Rocco Cappiello, with and the assist of assembly started on July 3, 1938. Earliest believers included Joseph Camarra (1911-1996) and his wife Antoinette Protano Camarra (1918-2002) and Dominick ProtanoAntoinette's parents. According to [https://truthandtidings.com/1996/11/tidings-222 T&T], Joseph Camarra was saved in 1932 by John Dewhurst & Rocco Cappiello in gospel meetings in Methuen. Antoinette was born in Italy, emig. 1929, and saved in meetings in 1937 held by Cappiello. Joseph & Antoinette were in the assembly for the remainder of their lives.*** Antoinette Mashia Biscotti (1902-1997) was saved during the Lord's Supper at WGH in 1960 thru Louie Rosania. 1960-1990 in the assembly.*** Frank & Laura Quitadamo (1930-2009). Laura was saved in 1939, her parents were saved shortly before she was born and were part of the Bristol assembly. When Laura married Frank, she joined WGH then to Manchester for their final 40 years. ** c/o Rocco Cappiello 1936-1938+; Dominick Protano @ 34 Chilmark St. 1938-+1941+; Joe Camarra ?-present
* [[Worcester Meeting Room, MA]] (EB) 1878-1908+; (TW) +1951+
*** '''(?)''' William Gourley of Springfield, MA (b. 1894 Bessbrock Co., Armagh, N.I. - d. 1965 Springfield, MA) was in the Jan. 1966 T&T: "... born again May 13, 1906, after a long period of soul trouble. He was a quiet unassuming brother who did work for the Lord in a way that left its mark; he enjoyed reading the scriptures to the prisoners in the jail, and eternity alone will tell the results. He loved to pray, and it can well be said of him, "for he was a good man"; very faithfully filling his place in the assembly in all of its activities. A large company gathered at his funeral to hear the Gospel, and comforting words for those who sorrow "not as those who have no hope". He will be greatly missed in the assembly as well as in the home. He had the privilege of seeing all his children in the Lord and gathered "Outside the Camp unto Him", he was heard to say many times, "God has been very good to me, and I can't understand why". L. Pearson preached the Word at his funeral."
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/87d4999c165c477d8c0d83c3a095e62e5e818e1a.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 25 in fellowship (10 men, 15 women) including 4 S.S. teachers, presiding over 47 children (for a total of 72). The Hall was a rented facility (with $498.52 in expenses), and $306.24 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work.
* [[Springfield Italian Gospel Hall, MA]] 1942+
** Italian brethren started visiting this city in 1937, and C. Patrizio & L. Rosania pitched a tent in the summer of 1939, some were saved and others "separated from denominations". Another tent was pitched the subsequent year and others were saved. On Nov. 22, 1942 the Italian assembly was started.
====Westfield====