This time it’s the spotted lanternfly (SLF), a native of China that hitched a ride into Pennsylvania in 2014 on a shipment of crushed stone. I first encountered this pest in mid-January while hiking in Worcester. Ahead of me on
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Community Day 2025: The Hardy and the Brave
Hardy souls turned out for Community Day on March 8th. Thank you Canterbury Farm for hosting us, as well as to our local businesses for participating, and the Neon Newt for the lovely cookies. Photos courtesy of Art Alpert.
Can you hear me now? Cellphones at Wahconah Regional High School
10th Grade Smart phones have become an essential part of our everyday lives. They are needed for emergencies, but they are also useful for shopping, paying bills, scheduling events, photography, setting alarms, and playing games. They have become integral to everything we do, so it is not surprising that
Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—April 2025
Becket Arts Center—Creative Teens Free Workshops, Music, Speakers, Whiskey, Comedy & More! Spring is in full swing. In April we offer our first Creative Teens free workshops during the school break (April 21-25) including: dance fusion, printmaking, smartphone cinema, visible mending, drumming, comic book illustration, comedy, and paper-making—and it’s all FREE for teens in grades
Affordable Homeownership Opportunity for Qualified Becket Applicants
bedroom modular home on 0.28 acres in Becket for $230,000. This opportunity is exclusively available to first-time homebuyers earning up to $61,350 for a family of one and up to $101,650 for a family
Becket Community Day at Canterbury Farm
Saturday, March 8th, 10am – 3pm Join your neighbors for a day of cross-country skiing or snowshoeing at the lovely Canterbury Farm. Enjoy 12 kilometers of beautiful, groomed-and-tracked ski trails for beginner and advanced skiers. There’s extensive and varied terrain, so skiers never feel like they are in a crowd. Canterbury Farm is a gem
Home Modification Loan Program Can Improve Home Accessibility for Seniors and Disabled
the State’s Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) may be a solution. The HMLP is a state-funded no-interest loan program to provide improvements that make it possible for elderly and disabled residents to live comfortably and securely in their own homes.
It Matters: Don’t Forget to Return Your Becket Census Form
You’re probably familiar with it by now and should have received your 2025 Town Census form in the mail. Also known as the Annual Street Listing, the Census is used to comply with state law requiring all towns and cities to update residential street addresses and resident population figures every year. Returning your census form
Papa Bob’s Closes Its Doors
love, and sense of loss for owners Bob and Tami Scott was abundant in the 294 emojis and 126 comments on the Facebook post announcing the closure of local favorite Papa Bob’s Entertainment Hall on February 4th. Very much a family affair, Tami’s dad purchased the property, and Bob and
Identifying Becket Trees in Winter
Bear-Bo-Baggins, and I love to meander in the woods for miles in all seasons, including black fly season and mid-winter. While the pup takes in all the smells, I mostly day dream as I walk, mentally working on my many to-do lists or untangling a design conundrum on one of