In Massachusetts you cannot become a Mason until you are 18. To the best of my knowledge, that is the lowest minimum age in North America. Some states and provinces minimum age is as high as 21. Since you have not reached your 18th birthday, you might be interested in learning more about DeMolay, http://www.demolay.org, a group founded, sponsored, and largely run by Masons to share our principles with young men.
-Robert
