Becket Arts Center—Storytelling, Music, Exhibits & More Art openings—always free and open to the public—for “Creature” and “Receptive” grace our galleries on September 5 and 19, respectively. Senator Paul Mark addresses “The Importance of Art to Community Building” as part of our Speaker Series on September 11. Music Brings Communities Together continues September 13 with
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On the Job with Becket’s Finest
Today, I met with Kristopher McDonough, Chief of Police, and Michael Hunt, K-9 Officer, to get a sense of what it is like to serve on the police force in a rural town like
McNerney Road: A Family History
It lists veterans from Becket who served in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. One hundred and seventy-five men from Becket served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Some did not return home. One of
Mark your Calendar for a Special Town Meeting
Saturday, September 20th at 2pm at the Becket Washington School Voter approval sought for: Learn more in advance. Attend a public hearing to explain details and answer questions about these topics on Wednesday, August 13th, at 6pm in the Town Hall Community Room.
Dog Owners, Forest Animals: Beware the Quill
black bears are frequently sighted, but unless they are new moms with cubs in tow, they will skedaddle when they
Summer Photos from Around Town
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State Rep Leigh Davis in a “Constituent Conversation” at the Becket Arts Center (BAC)
State Representative Leigh Davis held a “Constituent Conversation” at the BAC on Friday, June 20th. Attended by nearly forty constituents from several Berkshire County towns, Davis kicked off the session by explaining a bit about her background, status of the state budget, and experience thus
Cormier Family Business Expands in Becket
trucking, landscaping, and excavation businesses, and it rains for days on end? Or two feet of snow drops in 24 hours, followed by a mud season that never seems to end? Easy! If you’re Gerry and Tyler Cormier, you start yet another business:
Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—August 2025
End of Summer/Back to School Celebration WHEN: Saturday, August 23, 9am to 3pmWHERE: Becket Federated Church (3391 Main St., Becket)WHAT: Bounce House w/ Water Slide — Balloon Animals — Crafts & Games for Kids — Vendors — Bake Sale — Raffle Baskets — DJ — and more! Becket Arts Center—Sing, Dance, and Play in August
Operating and Ambulance Budgets Pass; Several Tabled Articles and Broader Road Financing Plan Expected To Be Addressed at Special Town Meeting Later This Year
hour meeting attended by nearly 200 Becket residents, voters approved a $7,757,877 FY 2026 operating budget, representing a 2.07% increase from 2025, and a $712,489 ambulance budget, representing a 22.5% increase from 2025. A total of 26 articles appeared on the warrant; 21 were passed and five were tabled. Discussion