Annual Meeting Nov 7 2026
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
John Boyle O'Reilly Hall, 17 Willow St, Westborough, MA
Registration will be open from 10/15 through 10/30
(you must be logged in to register)
Please join us at a new location for this year’s Annual Meeting. Our speakers will be Sharon Inglis, Vice President of Publishing at NEHGS, who will be presenting Ten Steps to Writing & Publishing Your Family History and Carol Ansel, Library Director at Godfrey Memorial Library, who will be presenting Resources of the Godfrey Memorial Library with emphasis on Massachusetts.
We begin the day at 9:00 with Check in and breakfast offerings. There will be presentations throughout the day, with a break at noon for lunch. We will end the day with the Door Prize drawings. (you must be present to win)
Location: John Boyle O’Reilly Hall, 17 Willow St, Westborough.
Directions:
From North or South take 495 to Exit 59B, this is Route 9 West towards Worcester. In 1.9 Miles turn left at the lights on Lyman St. In .4 miles turn right on Rte 30 (Main St). In .5 miles turn right on Willow St, just before the railroad bridge.
From West take Route 9 East towards Boston. In Westborough, take a right on Route 135 in 1.9 Miles take for 4th exit off the Rotary onto East Main St. Take a left just after you go under the railroad bridge.
We hope to see you there!
Annual Meeting Committee Chairperson
Welcome!
MSOG is a community of genealogists at all levels - beginner, amateur, and professional - devoted to supporting each other as we conduct genealogical research in Massachusetts. While most of our members live in New England, we have members across the United States and internationally. What unites us is an interest in exploring our roots in Massachusetts and understanding how this unique place has shaped the lives of our ancestors.
MSOG is made up of chapters throughout Massachusetts: Bristol, Merrimack Valley, Middlesex, and Worcester. Each chapter has its own governing board of officers, annual meeting, and election. Each chapter is a member of the state board and is represented by the chapter’s president. Chapters do not meet during the months of July and August.
State Board Election 2026
Voting is now open for the Society Election. Please log in and cast your vote.
Electronic voting opens this Wednesday, October 7
th at 12:01 am and closes at midnight on Wednesday, October 14
th. To vote, logon to our website
www.msoginc.org with your member id. Once logged in, you will see “State Election 2026” at the top of the Members section.
Paper ballots have been mailed to members without an email address on record and must be postmarked by October 14, 2026.
The MSOG State Nominating Committee is delighted to present the 2027-2028 slate of nominees for the upcoming Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.'s October 2026 election. The officers will serve two-year terms beginning January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2028.
The candidates are:
President: Terry Dugan (incumbent)
Vice President: None offered
Treasurer: Diane Laferriere
Corresponding Secretary: None offered
Recording Secretary: Blaine Bettinger
Co-Historian/Archivist: Dick & Kathy Knowles (incumbents)
Membership: Erik Swanson
Your Nominating Committee:
Wendy Sheppard, Merrimack Valley Chapter, chair
Seema Kenney, Middlesex Chapter
Greg Paris, Worcester Chapter
Membership Renewal
Membership Renewals for 2026-27
Beginning July 1, 2026 when you log into the website you will see a notice to renew your membership. Membership Year runs from September 1st through August 31st.
Individual $30.00
Family $40.00
Subscription/Organizations $30.00
*PastTimes (newsletter) Mailing fee $11.00
*If you wish to change your membership to receive PastTimes by email,
send an email to Treasurer@msoginc.org so I can change your membership type.
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Membership
MSOG offers memberships for the Individual, Family, and Organization:
Individual $30.00
Family $40.00
Subscription/Organizations $30.00
Membership is from September 1st through August 31st.
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U.S. 250th Anniversary
MSOG is excited to join in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and it's rich family history!
Please visit our U.S. 250th Anniversary page under Home.
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