Friends Beyond Boston ~ Waltham Social 20's to 40's
Waltham, MA
188
Check-ins
Upcoming events
Links
http://wwww.walthamsocial.com/
Leaders
55 active members
About
✨Why We Exist
Since 2017, Friends Beyond Boston has been building a local community where adults can move beyond casual encounters and create real friendships close to home.
Feeling isolated is common. In today’s world, many of us spend more time behind screens, work remotely, or find that friendships become harder to maintain as people move away, enter new life stages, or simply get busier. Finding meaningful connections as an adult can be challenging, especially outside major city centers where events seem to appear outside your door.
That’s why Friends Beyond Boston exists.
We believe you shouldn’t have to travel into Boston to find community. This group creates opportunities for adults in Waltham, Newton, and surrounding MetroWest communities to meet people nearby, explore the area together, and build connections that grow over time.
Our events are the way we bring people together, but the goal goes beyond any single activity. Whether it’s trying a new restaurant, exploring a local trail, attending a coffee social, or simply having a conversation with someone new, we’re creating opportunities for familiar faces to become friendships.
From the beginning, I’ve believed that real community isn’t built by one person alone. It grows when members bring their ideas, interests, and experiences into the space. Some members participate by attending events, while others help shape the community through suggestions, hosting, co-hosting, or behind-the-scenes support.
Friends Beyond Boston is a member-supported, community-driven group where people don’t just attend events, they help shape and grow the community.
Visit us at: walthamsocial.com
______________________________
Who Is This Group For?
Friends Beyond Boston is for adults in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond who live or work in Waltham, Newton, or surrounding towns and want to:
✔️ Build friendships and connections without needing to travel into downtown Boston
✔️ Explore everything MetroWest has to offer, because there’s more here than you might think 😉
✔️ Discover local restaurants, pubs, parks, trails, and activities
✔️ Join walks, hikes, kayaking, seasonal outings, and other local experiences
✔️ Socialize in a welcoming, respectful, and easygoing community that values genuine connection
Whether you’re new to the area, looking to expand your circle, or simply want more opportunities to meet people nearby, you’re welcome here.
______________________________
✨Our Goal
Our goal is to create a consistent space where adults can build meaningful friendships, discover new places, and enjoy spending time with others in their local community.
Friendships often develop through repeated experiences, seeing familiar faces, having conversations, and having a place where you feel comfortable showing up. We want to make that easier by creating welcoming opportunities for people to connect close to home.
______________________________
Our Values
✨Real Connection
We focus on creating opportunities for genuine, in-person friendships close to home. Events are a starting point, but the goal is the relationships that grow from them.
🌱Community Participation
This community grows when members contribute ideas, share interests, support one another, and help shape the experiences we create together.
Community building happens in many ways, not only through hosting. Members can contribute by suggesting ideas, sharing local events and activities they think others may enjoy, welcoming others, or helping create connections.
🤝🏽Respect & Inclusion
We aim to maintain a welcoming, respectful space where people can feel comfortable being themselves and connecting with others.
We recognize that people connect and communicate in different ways. Whether you're outgoing or quiet, neurotypical or neurodivergent, new to social groups or returning after a long break, we want FBB to be a place where you can participate comfortably and authentically.
🧭Consistency & Structure
A clear system of membership, guidelines, and community resources helps keep FBB active, reliable, and sustainable long-term.
______________________________
✨Why Join Us?
Friends Beyond Boston isn’t just a calendar of events. It’s a community built over years around helping adults create real connections close to home.
Our gatherings are casual, low-pressure, and designed to help people connect naturally. You don’t need to arrive knowing anyone, and you don’t need to be the most outgoing person in the room. Community grows through small moments, joining a conversation, attending regularly, recognizing familiar faces, and finding people you enjoy spending time with.
Whether you’re new to the area, looking for a bigger social circle, or simply want a welcoming place to meet people nearby, FBB offers a place to start building those connections.
When you request to join, you’ll receive a short membership form before approval. This helps us maintain a safe, welcoming community that stays aligned with our purpose.
______________________________
How You Can Help Keep the Group Alive
Friends Beyond Boston thrives because members contribute in different ways. You don’t have to be an organizer to be part of building the community.
Ways to participate include:
✅ Share event ideas
Have something you’d like to see happen? Members can suggest event ideas anytime and help shape future activities.
✅ Help welcome others
Small interactions matter. Saying hello, starting conversations, and helping new members feel comfortable all contribute to a stronger community.
✅ Host or co-host events
Interested in bringing an idea to life? Hosting can be as simple or involved as you’d like. I’m here to support members in creating events without needing to do it alone.
✅ Provide behind-the-scenes support
There are many ways to contribute beyond hosting, depending on your interests and availability.
✅ Participate in conversations
Join chats, share recommendations, and help create connections between events.
You can find Community Support Roles and opportunities to participate in the Community Resources chat along with the Interest Form.
______________________________
💛Member Dues: Why the $15 Annual Dues?
Your yearly membership helps keep Friends Beyond Boston active, welcoming, and sustainable.
After processing fees, your membership directly supports the community by helping cover:
• Organizer and platform fees needed to manage and sustain the group
• Building a reserve for future community activities
• Occasional shared appetizers or desserts at group meals
• The ability to reserve private spaces when possible
• Supplies for events such as name tags, games, or special activities
• Creating a more consistent experience for members
Your support helps make it possible to continue creating spaces where adults can meet, connect, and build friendships.
💛 Additional Support Options
If you’re able and would like to contribute more, additional membership options are available for members who want to help further support the growth and sustainability of Friends Beyond Boston. Every level of support helps us continue creating welcoming spaces for adults to build friendships.
______________________________
How We Keep Our Community Safe & Welcoming
Our Community Guidelines
We’re all about building real connections, and that starts with creating a space where everyone feels respected, included, and comfortable.
Our guidelines include:
✨ Showing kindness and respect
✨ Respecting personal boundaries
✨ Keeping conversations friendly and inclusive
✨ Updating your RSVP if plans change
These guidelines help us maintain the positive, supportive atmosphere that makes community possible.
👉 [Read our full Community Guidelines → https://www.notion.so/Community-Guidelines-for-Friends-Beyond-Boston-Waltham-Social-20-s-to-40-s-2a93ed28e6d780e7a7e8c70b371a3439?
🔒Respect Member Privacy
Building trust is an important part of creating a real community. Please do not share another member’s personal information, private messages, or conversations outside of the community without their permission. To help maintain that trust, avoid sharing screenshots from group chats or community spaces publicly.
______________________________
🤝 Ways to Get Involved: Community Support Roles
Interested in helping shape the community?
You can find information about available roles, ways to contribute, and the Interest Form in the Community Resources chat.
______________________________
Sister Community
We also have a sister group for Latin@s in the area:
Raíces Latinas – Waltham Social
https://heylo.group/raiceslatinaswaltham
Member requirements
Profile picture, or send one to organizer. Complete pre-approval short form.
Have a community-focused mindset: members are welcome to create and host events to help build the community, with organizer support available.
✅ By joining, you agree to follow our community guidelines, which help keep the group welcoming, respectful, and safe for all.
Where your group belongs
Friends Beyond Boston ~ Waltham Social 20's to 40's
Waltham, MA
188
Check-ins
Upcoming events
Links
http://wwww.walthamsocial.com/
Leaders
55 active members
About
✨Why We Exist
Since 2017, Friends Beyond Boston has been building a local community where adults can move beyond casual encounters and create real friendships close to home.
Feeling isolated is common. In today’s world, many of us spend more time behind screens, work remotely, or find that friendships become harder to maintain as people move away, enter new life stages, or simply get busier. Finding meaningful connections as an adult can be challenging, especially outside major city centers where events seem to appear outside your door.
That’s why Friends Beyond Boston exists.
We believe you shouldn’t have to travel into Boston to find community. This group creates opportunities for adults in Waltham, Newton, and surrounding MetroWest communities to meet people nearby, explore the area together, and build connections that grow over time.
Our events are the way we bring people together, but the goal goes beyond any single activity. Whether it’s trying a new restaurant, exploring a local trail, attending a coffee social, or simply having a conversation with someone new, we’re creating opportunities for familiar faces to become friendships.
From the beginning, I’ve believed that real community isn’t built by one person alone. It grows when members bring their ideas, interests, and experiences into the space. Some members participate by attending events, while others help shape the community through suggestions, hosting, co-hosting, or behind-the-scenes support.
Friends Beyond Boston is a member-supported, community-driven group where people don’t just attend events, they help shape and grow the community.
Visit us at: walthamsocial.com
______________________________
Who Is This Group For?
Friends Beyond Boston is for adults in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond who live or work in Waltham, Newton, or surrounding towns and want to:
✔️ Build friendships and connections without needing to travel into downtown Boston
✔️ Explore everything MetroWest has to offer, because there’s more here than you might think 😉
✔️ Discover local restaurants, pubs, parks, trails, and activities
✔️ Join walks, hikes, kayaking, seasonal outings, and other local experiences
✔️ Socialize in a welcoming, respectful, and easygoing community that values genuine connection
Whether you’re new to the area, looking to expand your circle, or simply want more opportunities to meet people nearby, you’re welcome here.
______________________________
✨Our Goal
Our goal is to create a consistent space where adults can build meaningful friendships, discover new places, and enjoy spending time with others in their local community.
Friendships often develop through repeated experiences, seeing familiar faces, having conversations, and having a place where you feel comfortable showing up. We want to make that easier by creating welcoming opportunities for people to connect close to home.
______________________________
Our Values
✨Real Connection
We focus on creating opportunities for genuine, in-person friendships close to home. Events are a starting point, but the goal is the relationships that grow from them.
🌱Community Participation
This community grows when members contribute ideas, share interests, support one another, and help shape the experiences we create together.
Community building happens in many ways, not only through hosting. Members can contribute by suggesting ideas, sharing local events and activities they think others may enjoy, welcoming others, or helping create connections.
🤝🏽Respect & Inclusion
We aim to maintain a welcoming, respectful space where people can feel comfortable being themselves and connecting with others.
We recognize that people connect and communicate in different ways. Whether you're outgoing or quiet, neurotypical or neurodivergent, new to social groups or returning after a long break, we want FBB to be a place where you can participate comfortably and authentically.
🧭Consistency & Structure
A clear system of membership, guidelines, and community resources helps keep FBB active, reliable, and sustainable long-term.
______________________________
✨Why Join Us?
Friends Beyond Boston isn’t just a calendar of events. It’s a community built over years around helping adults create real connections close to home.
Our gatherings are casual, low-pressure, and designed to help people connect naturally. You don’t need to arrive knowing anyone, and you don’t need to be the most outgoing person in the room. Community grows through small moments, joining a conversation, attending regularly, recognizing familiar faces, and finding people you enjoy spending time with.
Whether you’re new to the area, looking for a bigger social circle, or simply want a welcoming place to meet people nearby, FBB offers a place to start building those connections.
When you request to join, you’ll receive a short membership form before approval. This helps us maintain a safe, welcoming community that stays aligned with our purpose.
______________________________
How You Can Help Keep the Group Alive
Friends Beyond Boston thrives because members contribute in different ways. You don’t have to be an organizer to be part of building the community.
Ways to participate include:
✅ Share event ideas
Have something you’d like to see happen? Members can suggest event ideas anytime and help shape future activities.
✅ Help welcome others
Small interactions matter. Saying hello, starting conversations, and helping new members feel comfortable all contribute to a stronger community.
✅ Host or co-host events
Interested in bringing an idea to life? Hosting can be as simple or involved as you’d like. I’m here to support members in creating events without needing to do it alone.
✅ Provide behind-the-scenes support
There are many ways to contribute beyond hosting, depending on your interests and availability.
✅ Participate in conversations
Join chats, share recommendations, and help create connections between events.
You can find Community Support Roles and opportunities to participate in the Community Resources chat along with the Interest Form.
______________________________
💛Member Dues: Why the $15 Annual Dues?
Your yearly membership helps keep Friends Beyond Boston active, welcoming, and sustainable.
After processing fees, your membership directly supports the community by helping cover:
• Organizer and platform fees needed to manage and sustain the group
• Building a reserve for future community activities
• Occasional shared appetizers or desserts at group meals
• The ability to reserve private spaces when possible
• Supplies for events such as name tags, games, or special activities
• Creating a more consistent experience for members
Your support helps make it possible to continue creating spaces where adults can meet, connect, and build friendships.
💛 Additional Support Options
If you’re able and would like to contribute more, additional membership options are available for members who want to help further support the growth and sustainability of Friends Beyond Boston. Every level of support helps us continue creating welcoming spaces for adults to build friendships.
______________________________
How We Keep Our Community Safe & Welcoming
Our Community Guidelines
We’re all about building real connections, and that starts with creating a space where everyone feels respected, included, and comfortable.
Our guidelines include:
✨ Showing kindness and respect
✨ Respecting personal boundaries
✨ Keeping conversations friendly and inclusive
✨ Updating your RSVP if plans change
These guidelines help us maintain the positive, supportive atmosphere that makes community possible.
👉 [Read our full Community Guidelines → https://www.notion.so/Community-Guidelines-for-Friends-Beyond-Boston-Waltham-Social-20-s-to-40-s-2a93ed28e6d780e7a7e8c70b371a3439?
🔒Respect Member Privacy
Building trust is an important part of creating a real community. Please do not share another member’s personal information, private messages, or conversations outside of the community without their permission. To help maintain that trust, avoid sharing screenshots from group chats or community spaces publicly.
______________________________
🤝 Ways to Get Involved: Community Support Roles
Interested in helping shape the community?
You can find information about available roles, ways to contribute, and the Interest Form in the Community Resources chat.
______________________________
Sister Community
We also have a sister group for Latin@s in the area:
Raíces Latinas – Waltham Social
https://heylo.group/raiceslatinaswaltham
Member requirements
Profile picture, or send one to organizer. Complete pre-approval short form.
Have a community-focused mindset: members are welcome to create and host events to help build the community, with organizer support available.
✅ By joining, you agree to follow our community guidelines, which help keep the group welcoming, respectful, and safe for all.
Where your group belongs