May 12th, in order for candidates for elected Town positions to introduce themselves to members of the community and to entertain questions of interest from the electorate. Candidates who participated included Dan Parnell and Ron Defoe, both
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Mrs. Adeline Smith Accepts the Boston Post Cane
Adeline Smith, who will celebrate her 100th birthday later this year, will be formally recognized as the oldest citizen of Becket, Massachusetts,* when the town’s select board presents her with the Boston Post Cane at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 6, in the Town Hall Community Room. The Boston Post Cane
Becket’s Own Paul Revere Bell Focal Point of Berkshire County’s First Massachusetts 250 (MA250) Celebration
April 21st. MA250 is a statewide initiative to celebrate 250 years of America’s independence and Massachusetts’ revolutionary legacy, and Becket’s remembrance is the first such
Farmers Markets in Becket this Summer!
Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market Returns to BecketTuesdays, June 17th to October 14th3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Becket Town Hall Pavilion Shoppers will find a variety of seasonal produce at the Market as well as other food staples such as eggs, meat, dairy products, bread, maple syrup, and honey. All products are locally sourced,
Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—June 2025
Becket Arts Center—Marketplace, Music, Exhibits & More to Start the Summer Join us on Saturday, June 21 for our Arts & Crafts Marketplace with more than 20 artisan vendors; there will be so many great items to see and buy. We celebrate Pride Month with a local LGBTQ+ Pride exhibit, opening Friday, June 13, with
Annual Town Meeting and Election: Know Before You Go
May 10th, 2 pm at the Becket Washington School. Briefly summarized below are some key articles that voters will consider at the Town Meeting. • Article 2. FY 2026 Operating Budget of $7,757,855• Article 9. Ambulance Budget of $712,489• Article 15. Acceptance of Mass
We’re a Seasonal Community, and the ADUs are Coming!
but it begins 223 miles to the east on the island of Nantucket, about 30 miles south of Cape Cod. When Maura Healey became governor of Massachusetts, she and her administration immediately realized the Commonwealth was deep into a housing crisis. A study done
Letter From the Editors
May marks the third anniversary of the Becket Beat. From the get-go the Beat has been a one-hundred-percent volunteer effort that aims to be your source of news for all things Becket. To that end we can always use fresh perspectives and are looking for writers—both on the team and outside writers who want to
Monthly Nutritionist and Chair Exercise Added to Senior Group Activities
lunch, and bingo, the Becket Senior Group—which meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm in the Community Room at Town Hall—is adding a monthly elder-care nutritionist visit and chair exercise to its regular activities. “It’s all part of a stay-active-and-healthy effort for local seniors who
New and Improved Berkshires Outside Guide: Check It Out
and-improved tool to help them find and navigate recreational sites using the latest version of berkshiresoutside.org. Just scan the QR code provided here and you can choose from an array of outings sorted by 15 categories, including hiking, swimming, snowmobiling, off-road