Date of Event: 01/14/2026 Location: City Welding 10 Ararat Street Worcester, MA 01606 Number of Attendees: 12 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Boston Section Chairman Tom Ferri presented the gold award to 50-year member Paul Curci Event Summary: District one member Paul Curci reached his 50 year or Golden Membership. Boston section chairman and longtime friend of presented to Paul his…
Date of Event: 10/25/2025 Location: Gillette Stadium Number of Attendees: 3000 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): The main stage featured Aaron Witt (BuildWitt), Demi Knight Clark (She Built This City), and Leon Garrett (Kenco Plumbing & Drains), with a guest appearance from two-time champion and New England Patriots alum Rob Ninkovich, who has a family history tied to iron working.…
Date of Event: 10/25/2025 Location: Gillette Stadium Foxboro, Massachusetts Number of Attendees: 5,000 Event Summary: A bring Back the Trades event was held at Gillette Stadium home of the six-time super bowl champion New England Patriots. The event drew over 5,000 attendees hosted by a variety of sponsors including the AWS virtual welding trailer The AWS Trailer…
Date of Event: 05/08/2025 Location: Fall River, Mass Number of Attendees: Approx. 60+ Event Summary: This was the annual Boston and Central Mass / RI co-section event held at DIMAN RVTHS in Fall River, MA. This event is for networking opportunitys, promoting welding, welding and metal working products, and information on how to become a member of…
Date of Event: 05/02/2025 Location: Blackstone Valley RVTHS, Upton, MA Number of Attendees: 30+ Event Summary: The Massachusetts States Skills competition finals were held in Upton, Mass at the Blackstone Valley RVTHS on May 2nd, 2025 to determine who would continue on to the national stage. The event was organized and administered by Skills USA and…
Date of Event: 10/23/2024 Location: THEO Laser 1900 West Park Drive Westborough, MA Number of Attendees: 14 Event Summary: The Boston Section members had the opportunity to tour the THEO Laser northeast headquarters and laser lab. Members were able to try their hand at handheld laser welding with the THEO MA-1 Laser system. From left to right…
Date of Event: 04/26/2024 Location: Blackstone Valley Regional Technical School Upton, MA Number of Attendees: 8 Event Summary: Former students of the Blackstone Valley Technical School’s welding and metal fabrication department returned to the school to be present when their welding instructor Dan Rivera received the Boston Sections Instructor of the Year Award Boston Section Chairman Tom…
Date of Event: 04/24/2024 Location: Assabet Valley Technical School Marlborough, MA Number of Attendees: 101 Event Summary: Boston Section Chairman Tom Ferri and District One Director Tim Kinnaman presented a Meritorious Service Award to lifetime member Scott Houle. Scott was the Massachusetts Skills USA Welding competition facilitator for over 30 years. Boston Section Chairman Tom Ferri and…
Date of Event: 04/24/2024 Location: Assabet Valley Technical School Marlborough, MA Number of Attendees: 101 Event Summary: The Boston Section with participation of the Central Mass/Rhode Island Section held a Vendor Night at the Assabet Valley Technical High School located in Marlborough, MA Key industry vendor representatives set up and demonstrated equipment for AWS Members, guest and…