Everyone is welcome. This is a group to help us all find new friends, fun, drinks and hopefully many loves. Our hope is to create a fun environment in the surrounding area of Boston where we can openly discuss our lives, share our experiences, and form a larger community than our immediate circle of friends and partners. There is a partner Facebook group to more easily facilitate discussions. https://www.facebook.com/groups/bostonmetroareapoly/members/

We're a group of Boston-area activists trying to make government more open and accessible.  We partner frequently with the Sunlight Foundation, other meetups like Hacks/Hackers and  the Boston Python user group, and local activists and office-holders to help make government more accountable at the national, state, and local level. We have: - monthly project nights, where folks can work on their own projects or our current group project, Open Cities - coffee shop meetups for folks to discuss open …

We know it's not easy being a single parent. How do you face the challenge of bringing up your children alone? Or how do you learn to live apart from them? How do you get the information you need to solve parenting, financial, and legal problems? How do you rebuild a life that has seemingly come apart? And how do you do all of this alone? Learning to adjust to single parenting takes time and effort. For some of us this can be a period of crisis; for others, a turning point in life. We are here t …

Running is a sport that is enjoyed by many. If you run and enjoy running with your dog or would like to try and run with your dog in a friendly group setting, this is the group for you! I have a lab/shepherd mix who is the best running partner I have ever had. Only thing is that he is much more motivated to run with other dogs and humans. He was trained when I would bring him along on runs with friends who have dogs. This group is for runners or casual runners wanting to enjoy more time outside …

We are a group of friends with similar interests - the primary one being hiking. It doesn't matter if it's a one-day trip or a multi-day backpack; we like climbing up and down the tallest mountains throughout the Northeast (and beyond). Having other people come along with us makes things even more fun. Other activities on our calendar include biking (rail trail, road, & off-road), kayaking (rivers, lakes, & ocean), skiing (downhill & cross country), and various adventure races. Our approach is s …

Climbing can be a mentally and physically challenging, exhilarating personal adventure, but it can also be about experiencing the awesomeness of community. Come meet other local climbers for outdoor and indoor climbing, and be a part of it! Our purpose is provide additional social networking opportunities for Boston-area climbers of all levels, beginner to advanced, to meet, find more climbing partners, and share climbing-related information.  We don't teach novices, or generally offer instructi …

Mandarin Chinese conversation practice group, for all levels. The group is open and self-led. When we run out of vocabulary, we chat about China in English :) Welcome native speakers who would like to meet conversation partners, or lead activities. Housekeeping: Here are some guidelines to keep the group functioning smoothly, information on the site easy to find, and keep emails to a minimum. Thanks in advance for reading these and complying! Meetups: Members are welcome to suggest events and en …

BOSTON SNOW DOGS INC NEW ENGLAND TRAILS is a cooperative-style group that brings together both you & your dog(s) to share a common passion with other owners. We invite you to come spend as MUSH time with your pup(s) out for a day of fun and get to know other pet owners to share valued info, tips, ideas & anything related to our love for the pup(s). This is a "Owner's Only Group" You must already own a dog to join. Members must be 18 & over to join! (members can bring their children but they mus …

Hello and welcome to EXPLORE HAUNTED LOCATIONS. This group is for people that enjoy visiting haunted locations, joining in group ghost walks through historical buildings, restaurants, pubs, homes and cemeteries. This is where those with paranormal interest can unite and share experiences, stories, ideas for future site visits. I am an amateur! I inadvertently found a very old cemetery while geocaching. I snapped pictures of the site. When I uploaded the pictures I was surprised to see spirits in …

If you're single, and you're looking to improve both your social life and your success with the opposite sex, then you're going to love this. The purpose of this group is to help each other be more successful in social and business situations as well as those times when you want to attract someone new. WHAT HAPPENS AT THE MEETINGS? We'll discuss a variety of topics that are related to building the social life you've always wanted. Things like: - How to approach people and start conversations - …

Dance Freedom and Dance Friday are on-going participatory dances held every Wednesday and Friday. People dance creatively, alone, with a partner or with many others. DJ music guides the dance, weaving together current, world, classic, and spiritual sounds. Both dances are safe places to share your energy and make new friends. No shoes, alcohol, or smoking are allowed. Respect for others is essential. Dance Freedom is held every Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m at the First Congregational Chu …

It's been said that "You are the sum of your 5 closest friends and acquaintances." That means that if you're trying to be successful, you should spend time with successful people. Connections are tough to make in Boston. It's a cold city where people keep to themselves. That's why networking is the most important things you can do to get somewhere in this town. It's all about who you know. You've heard it before because it's true. You create your own opportunities to move up in the world by util …

SIE is an adult-oriented discussion-only group for mature and respectful adults.  If you are an adult who does not wish to read or discuss adult material, please exit now. Since this is a private group we require all members have a clear, recent face photo on their profile. No exceptions. This group was started on the premise that when we are more accepting of ourselves and more open-minded towards others, we can begin to communicate  in a way that improves our chances of more fulfilling rel …

Welcome to the South Shore Travel Group (you don’t have to be from the south shore to belong, it just home base for this meetup group, we welcome members from all towns and states). This group is for DAY and WEEKEND trips and WEEK long travel VACATION GETAWAYS. We have recently added bus trips, they also will be a mix of some day trips, weekends and week long trips. This meetup is for all genders, although we may offer some trips that are women only,which are being run out of the Women's Travel …

WELCOME TO ON THE ROAD BUS TRIPS YOU MUST BOOK YOUR LAND OR CRUISE VACATIONS WITH US, IN ORDER TO TRAVEL WITH US:) OUR TRIPS WILL HAVE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM REQUIREMENTS. WELCOME TO ON THE ROAD BUS TRIPS Someone recently commented on bus trips and said, “what are we 80“.   I had to laugh, bus trips are no longer orientated toward a particular age, sure the senior centers have them, but now-a-days so don’t the 21+ and all ages in between. We are NOT Your grandparents bus trips! Do you love to tak …

For young women (in their 20's and 30's) who are in a serious relationship, married, or engaged and looking to make awesome new friends! It's hard to go out 3 - 4 times a week like our single friends, (although we love them), they are at a different stage in their lives. Besides, we've gotten accustomed to our daily routines with our partners. We kinda like curling up on the couch with a home cooked meal and watching movies -- isn't that what lazy Friday nights are for? We are in serious relatio …

This is a modern self improvement site for MEN. You will: -Build friendships -learn important dating skills -Enjoy epic adventures WHAT HAPPENS AT THE MEETINGS? We'll discuss a variety of topics that are related to building the social life you've always wanted. Things like: - How to approach people and start conversations - Direct feedback on how you can improve your personality (if you want it) - Developing confidence in any social situation - Body language - How to have a great first date …

Are you looking for a new activity where you can combine exercise with meeting new people? Are you a fan of Dancing with the Stars and been curious about ballroom and latin dance? Have you always wanted to dance but didn't have a partner? Meet other newcomers to ballroom dance in a beginner class taught by a professional dancer in a casual environment. Build networks and friendships over a foxtrot or salsa! In this class, we will teach basic movements of a variety of dances. No prior experience …

Ever wanted to learn how to kiteboard? Imagine the weightless feeling of soaring through the air, landing softly on the water and cruising. It's not that hard! It just takes practice. Anyone of any age with any body type can do it. A general level of fitness, not brawn, is what it takes. If you can run a mile, you can do this. In this meetup we will: *Meet other active, funloving people who want to try kiteboarding *Experience the thrill of flying power kites during Kite Nights *Learn the best w …

Pretty simple boys and girls: This group is for 21-30 ish people who like to pregame, postgame, tailgate, and just walk around public places with a sweet buzz. So grab your spiked 7-11 cup, sports bottle, soda bottle, or coffee tumbler and enjoy any of the following and other ideas to come: People watching, street performers, window-shopping, annoying complete strangers, picking up guys or girls, recruiting complete strangers to join us, Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Gardner Museum, Museum of S …

Welcome! This is a new age group that was created on 09/13/2010. Help us grow it together! To browse other members in the other age groups that you can freely communicate with:  You may join the other age groups if you like. Welcome to an innovative, high integrity online introduction service. It is our belief that using online methods alone makes it very difficult to find a life partner. However, when you can use the synergistic collaboration of online with personal introductions, this saves yo …