Join us Wednesday, April 22 from 4:30pm - 6pm for our Statewide Drop-In woohoo!🥳

These Drop-In meetings are a great way to meet other self-advocates statewide in a more relaxed way. Our Drop-In meetings bring together all the MASS regions to get informed, chat about different stuff, and have lots of fun!

We always welcome new members!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Our email is: info@wearemass.org or our number is 857-360-0134. Thank you!

Here is the Zoom Information: 

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Join us on Tuesday, April 21, from 4:30pm - 6:00pm for our Metro Regional Meeting!

Register on Eventbrite

Metro regional meetings are a great place to go if you like talking about all the different aspects of self advocacy, and having fun while doing so! We always welcome new members, or even those who are new to learning about self advocacy! You are welcome here!

If you have any questions please feel welcome to contact our regional coordinator, Jenna DeSpirito. Their email is: jenna.despirito@wearemass.org and their number is 339-832-2922. Thank you!

Please use the Zoom link you receive after completing the Metro Regional Meeting Eventbrite registration.

Join us on Wednesday, April 15, from 4:00pm-5:30pm for our Northeast Regional Meeting over ZOOM! Register on Eventbrite today!

Register on Eventbrite

If you plan to join us please follow this link to register:

https://northeast-regional-meeting.eventbrite.com/

This will help us get a good understanding of how many people plan to join us!

Northeast regional meetings are a great place to go if you like talking about all the different aspects of self advocacy, and having fun while doing so! We always welcome new members, or even those who are new to learning about self advocacy! You are welcome here!

Join Meeting

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Meeting ID: 827 7427 7162
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Join us on Tuesday, April 14th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm for our Central Regional Meeting!

This meeting will be held on Zoom ONLY this month, due to a separate event happening at our usual location. Please join us ON ZOOM for this and the next Central meeting, and on May 12 we will meet in-person. Thank you!

Zoom Link:

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Meeting ID: 889 534 3142

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Please RSVP with Sue Moriarty by emailing sue@wearemass.org or calling (508) 209-7184.

Join us Thursday, April 9 from 5:30pm - 7pm for our Statewide Drop-In woohoo!🥳

These Drop-In meetings are a great way to meet other self-advocates statewide in a more relaxed way. Our Drop-In meetings bring together all the MASS regions to get informed, chat about different stuff, and have lots of fun!

We always welcome new members!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Our email is: info@wearemass.org or our number is 857-360-0134. Thank you!

Here is the Zoom Information: 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82012135896

Meeting ID: 820 1213 5896

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Join by phone: +1 646 518 9805

The Southeast Region will be meeting on Zoom over the winter, on

Thursday, April 2nd, from 4pm - 5:30pm!

If you do not get our newsletter emails, and other updates, then you should subscribe to our MASS Flash newsletter, and check off ‘All Updates’, or the specific region or program you want to receive emails about.

To subscribe to MASS emails go here:

https://www.wearemass.org/subscribe

To attend other MASS events or the Statewide Drop-in learn more on the MASS website events page by going here:

https://www.wearemass.org/events

Questions? Please email Coral Friesner and Al Milne at info@wearemass.org.

Vinfen Film Festival

New England’s largest annual showcase of films focused on disability and mental health!

The Vinfen Film Festival brings together filmmakers, advocates, community leaders, and supporters to explore powerful personal and collective stories related to mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, brain injury, and substance use. Through film, we aim to foster understanding, reduce stigma, and spark meaningful dialogue.

2026 Film Lineup / Highlights
This year’s program features a compelling and diverse lineup of films, including:

• The Beautiful Worlds of David Riley – A visually rich and deeply personal portrait of creativity, neurodiversity, and artistic expression

  1. ASD the Band – A moving exploration of music, connection, and identity through the lens of musicians on the autism spectrum

  2. Recovery City – A raw and intimate look at recovery, resilience, and lived experience, following four women navigating addiction, stigma, and hope in Worcester, Massachusetts

  3. Row of Life – An inspiring story of perseverance, belonging, and what becomes possible when people are supported to push past barriers

  4. Patrice: The Movie – A powerful and often joyful portrait centered on disability, independence, and the right to live (and love) on one’s own terms

Join us Wednesday, March 25 from 4:30pm - 6pm for our Statewide Drop-In woohoo!🥳

These Drop-In meetings are a great way to meet other self-advocates statewide in a more relaxed way. Our Drop-In meetings bring together all the MASS regions to get informed, chat about different stuff, and have lots of fun!

We always welcome new members!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Our email is: info@wearemass.org or our number is 857-360-0134. Thank you!

Here is the Zoom Information: 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82012135896

Meeting ID: 820 1213 5896

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Join by phone: +1 646 518 9805

Join us on Tuesday, March 24th from 3:30pm - 5:30pm for our Central Regional Meeting!

Please use the following Zoom link or information to join the meeting at the specified date and time.

Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8895343142

Meeting ID: 889 534 3142

One tap mobile +16465189805,,8895343142#

Please RSVP with Sue Moriarty by emailing sue@wearemass.org or calling (508) 209-7184.

Join us on Wednesday, March 18, from 4:00pm-5:30pm for our Northeast Regional Meeting over ZOOM! Register on Eventbrite today!

Register on Eventbrite

If you plan to join us please follow this link to register:

https://northeast-regional-meeting.eventbrite.com/

This will help us get a good understanding of how many people plan to join us!

Northeast regional meetings are a great place to go if you like talking about all the different aspects of self advocacy, and having fun while doing so! We always welcome new members, or even those who are new to learning about self advocacy! You are welcome here!

Join Meeting

Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82774277162

Meeting ID: 827 7427 7162
One tap mobile
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Join us on Tuesday, March 17th, from 4:30pm - 6:00pm for our Metro Regional Meeting!

Register on Eventbrite

Metro regional meetings are a great place to go if you like talking about all the different aspects of self advocacy, and having fun while doing so! We always welcome new members, or even those who are new to learning about self advocacy! You are welcome here!

If you have any questions please feel welcome to contact our regional coordinator, Jenna DeSpirito. Their email is: jenna.despirito@wearemass.org and their number is 339-832-2922. Thank you!

Please use the Zoom link you receive after completing the Metro Regional Meeting Eventbrite registration.

Join us Thursday, March 12 from 5:30pm - 7pm for our Statewide Drop-In woohoo!🥳

These Drop-In meetings are a great way to meet other self-advocates statewide in a more relaxed way. Our Drop-In meetings bring together all the MASS regions to get informed, chat about different stuff, and have lots of fun!

We always welcome new members!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Our email is: info@wearemass.org or our number is 857-360-0134. Thank you!

Here is the Zoom Information: 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82012135896

Meeting ID: 820 1213 5896

One tap mobile

Join by phone: +1 646 518 9805

Join us on Tuesday, March 10th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm for our Central Regional Meeting!

We’ll on Zoom only for the winter!

Autism Resource Central

712 Plantation Street, Worcester

Please use the following Zoom link or information to join the meeting at the specified date and time.

Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8895343142

Meeting ID: 889 534 3142

One tap mobile +16465189805,,8895343142#

Please RSVP with Sue Moriarty by emailing sue@wearemass.org or calling (508) 209-7184.

Join us Wednesday, February 25th from 4:30pm - 6pm for our Statewide Drop-In woohoo!🥳

These Drop-In meetings are a great way to meet other self-advocates statewide in a more relaxed way. Our Drop-In meetings bring together all the MASS regions to get informed, chat about different stuff, and have lots of fun!

We always welcome new members!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Our email is: info@wearemass.org or our number is 857-360-0134. Thank you!

Here is the Zoom Information: 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82012135896

Meeting ID: 820 1213 5896

One tap mobile

Join by phone: +1 646 518 9805

Join us on Tuesday, February 24th from 3:30pm - 5:30pm for our Central Regional Meeting!

We’ll be on Zoom only for the winter!

Autism Resource Central

712 Plantation Street, Worcester

Please use the following Zoom link or information to join the meeting at the specified date and time.

Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8895343142

Meeting ID: 889 534 3142

One tap mobile +16465189805,,8895343142#

Please RSVP with Sue Moriarty by emailing sue@wearemass.org or calling (508) 209-7184.

Join us on Wednesday, February 18, from 4:00pm-5:30pm for our Northeast Regional Meeting over ZOOM! Register on Eventbrite today!

Register on Eventbrite

If you plan to join us please follow this link to register:

https://northeast-regional-meeting.eventbrite.com/

This will help us get a good understanding of how many people plan to join us!

Northeast regional meetings are a great place to go if you like talking about all the different aspects of self advocacy, and having fun while doing so! We always welcome new members, or even those who are new to learning about self advocacy! You are welcome here!

Join Meeting

Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82774277162

Meeting ID: 827 7427 7162
One tap mobile
+16465189805,,82774277162#

Join us on Tuesday, February 17th, from 4:30pm - 6:00pm for our Metro Regional Meeting!

Register on Eventbrite

Metro regional meetings are a great place to go if you like talking about all the different aspects of self advocacy, and having fun while doing so! We always welcome new members, or even those who are new to learning about self advocacy! You are welcome here!
 
If you have any questions please feel welcome to contact our regional coordinator, Jenna DeSpirito. Their email is: jenna.despirito@wearemass.org and their number is 339-832-2922. Thank you!

Please use the Zoom link you receive after completing the Metro Regional Meeting Eventbrite registration.

Join us Thursday, February 12th from 5:30pm - 7pm for our Statewide Drop-In woohoo!🥳

These Drop-In meetings are a great way to meet other self-advocates statewide in a more relaxed way. Our Drop-In meetings bring together all the MASS regions to get informed, chat about different stuff, and have lots of fun!

We always welcome new members!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Our email is: info@wearemass.org or our number is 857-360-0134. Thank you!

Here is the Zoom Information: 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82012135896

Meeting ID: 820 1213 5896

One tap mobile

Join by phone: +1 646 518 9805

Join us on Tuesday, February 10th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm for our Central Regional Meeting!

We’ll on Zoom only for the winter!

Autism Resource Central

712 Plantation Street, Worcester

Please use the following Zoom link or information to join the meeting at the specified date and time.

Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8895343142

Meeting ID: 889 534 3142

One tap mobile +16465189805,,8895343142#

Please RSVP with Sue Moriarty by emailing sue@wearemass.org or calling (508) 209-7184.

The Southeast Region will be meeting on Zoom over the winter, on

Thursday, February 5th, from 4pm - 5:30pm!

If you do not get our newsletter emails, and other updates, then you should subscribe to our MASS Flash newsletter, and check off ‘All Updates’, or the specific region or program you want to receive emails about.

To subscribe to MASS emails go here:

https://www.wearemass.org/subscribe

To attend other MASS events or the Statewide Drop-in learn more on the MASS website events page by going here:

https://www.wearemass.org/events

Questions? Please email Coral Friesner and Al Milne at info@wearemass.org.

Join us Wednesday, January 28th from 4:30pm - 6pm for our Statewide Drop-In woohoo!🥳

These Drop-In meetings are a great way to meet other self-advocates statewide in a more relaxed way. Our Drop-In meetings bring together all the MASS regions to get informed, chat about different stuff, and have lots of fun!

We always welcome new members!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Our email is: info@wearemass.org or our number is 857-360-0134. Thank you!

Here is the Zoom Information: 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82012135896

Meeting ID: 820 1213 5896

One tap mobile

Join by phone: +1 646 518 9805

Join us on Tuesday, January 27th from 3:30pm - 5:30pm for our Central Regional Meeting!

We’ll be on Zoom only for the winter!

Autism Resource Central

712 Plantation Street, Worcester

Please use the following Zoom link or information to join the meeting at the specified date and time.

Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8895343142

Meeting ID: 889 534 3142

One tap mobile +16465189805,,8895343142#

Please RSVP with Sue Moriarty by emailing sue@wearemass.org or calling (508) 209-7184.

Join us on Wednesday, January 21, from 4:00pm-5:30pm for our Northeast Regional Meeting over ZOOM! Register on Eventbrite today!

Register on Eventbrite

If you plan to join us please follow this link to register:

https://northeast-regional-meeting.eventbrite.com/

This will help us get a good understanding of how many people plan to join us!

Northeast regional meetings are a great place to go if you like talking about all the different aspects of self advocacy, and having fun while doing so! We always welcome new members, or even those who are new to learning about self advocacy! You are welcome here!

Join Meeting

Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82774277162

Meeting ID: 827 7427 7162
One tap mobile
+16465189805,,82774277162#

Join us on Tuesday, January 20th, from 4:30pm - 6:00pm for our Metro Regional Meeting!

Register on Eventbrite

Metro regional meetings are a great place to go if you like talking about all the different aspects of self advocacy, and having fun while doing so! We always welcome new members, or even those who are new to learning about self advocacy! You are welcome here!
 
If you have any questions please feel welcome to contact our regional coordinator, Jenna DeSpirito. Their email is: jenna.despirito@wearemass.org and their number is 339-832-2922. Thank you!

Please use the Zoom link you receive after completing the Metro Regional Meeting Eventbrite registration.

Join us on Tuesday, January 13th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm for our Central Regional Meeting!

We’ll on Zoom only for the winter!

Autism Resource Central

712 Plantation Street, Worcester

Please use the following Zoom link or information to join the meeting at the specified date and time.

Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8895343142

Meeting ID: 889 534 3142

One tap mobile +16465189805,,8895343142#

Please RSVP with Sue Moriarty by emailing sue@wearemass.org or calling (508) 209-7184.

Join us Thursday, January 8th from 5:30pm - 7pm for our Statewide Drop-In woohoo!🥳

These Drop-In meetings are a great way to meet other self-advocates statewide in a more relaxed way. Our Drop-In meetings bring together all the MASS regions to get informed, chat about different stuff, and have lots of fun!

We always welcome new members!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Our email is: info@wearemass.org or our number is 857-360-0134. Thank you!

Here is the Zoom Information: 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82012135896

Meeting ID: 820 1213 5896

One tap mobile

Join by phone: +1 646 518 9805

Join us on Wednesday, December 17th, from 4:00pm-5:30pm for our Northeast Regional Meeting over ZOOM! Register on Eventbrite today!

Register on Eventbrite

If you plan to join us please follow this link to register:

https://northeast-regional-meeting.eventbrite.com/

This will help us get a good understanding of how many people plan to join us!

Northeast regional meetings are a great place to go if you like talking about all the different aspects of self advocacy, and having fun while doing so! We always welcome new members, or even those who are new to learning about self advocacy! You are welcome here!

Join Meeting

Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82774277162

Meeting ID: 827 7427 7162
One tap mobile
+16465189805,,82774277162#

Join us on Tuesday, December 16th, from 4:30pm - 6:00pm for our Metro Regional Meeting!

Register on Eventbrite

Metro regional meetings are a great place to go if you like talking about all the different aspects of self advocacy, and having fun while doing so! We always welcome new members, or even those who are new to learning about self advocacy! You are welcome here!
 
If you have any questions please feel welcome to contact our regional coordinator, Jenna DeSpirito. Their email is: jenna.despirito@wearemass.org and their number is 339-832-2922. Thank you!

Please use the Zoom link you receive after completing the Metro Regional Meeting Eventbrite registration.

Join us Thursday, December 11th from 5:30pm - 7pm for our Statewide Drop-In woohoo!🥳

These Drop-In meetings are a great way to meet other self-advocates statewide in a more relaxed way. Our Drop-In meetings bring together all the MASS regions to get informed, chat about different stuff, and have lots of fun!

We always welcome new members!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Our email is: info@wearemass.org or our number is 857-360-0134. Thank you!

Here is the Zoom Information: 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82012135896

Meeting ID: 820 1213 5896

One tap mobile

Join by phone: +1 646 518 9805

Join us on Tuesday, December 9th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm for our Central Regional Meeting!

We’ll be at HMEA in person and on zoom.

Autism Resource Central

712 Plantation Street, Worcester

Please use the following Zoom link or information to join the meeting at the specified date and time.

Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8895343142

Meeting ID: 889 534 3142

One tap mobile +16465189805,,8895343142#

Please RSVP with Sue Moriarty by emailing sue@wearemass.org or calling (508) 209-7184.