Massachusetts Albanian American Society

The Massachusetts Albanian American Society, known as MAASBESA or "Besa," is an independent not-for-profit organization based at 71 Cleveland Ave in Braintree. It describes its purpose as maintaining and developing the Albanian language, culture, and traditions, and advocating on behalf of the Albanian-American community for their common good and welfare. The organization states it is organized solely for charitable and educational purposes.

Language education is a central program. MAASBESA runs an Albanian language school with a published school calendar, focused on building proficiency in Albanian for students connected to the community. Cultural programming runs alongside the classroom work through Bashkimi Dance, an Albanian dance group hosted under the MAASBESA umbrella and recruited for through the organization's own site.

The society also operates a business membership track aimed at Albanian-American and allied businesses, offering promotion, networking, and a way for members to show social responsibility within the community. A public "MAAS Besa 2025 Financials" page on its site signals an effort toward financial transparency to members and donors. IRS-reported annual revenue is $101,346.

MAASBESA serves Albanians across Massachusetts from its Braintree base, functioning as a cultural and educational hub for the greater Boston Albanian-American community. Contact runs through 617-419-0617 and the organization's website at maasbesa.org.