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
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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
Important Upcoming Town Events In May
Becket Annual Town MeetingSaturday, May 10th at 2pm (note afternoon time)Becket Washington School Candidates Public ForumMonday, May 12 at 5pmCommunity Room at Town HallEach candidate will make a two-minute introductory statement followed by questions from the audience and answers from the candidates. Don’t miss your chance to learn more! Sponsored by the Becket Town Clerk.Becket
Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—May 2025
Becket Arts Center—Mosaics, Plants, Theatre & More The days are getting longer, and the Becket Arts Center has so much to offer in May! We welcome the New England Mosaic Society Member Show to our gallery with an opening reception on May 2 (on display through May 25), and Isabel Margolin speaks about creating mosaics
Becket’s Oldest Resident Reaches Milestone Birthday
Robinson, Sr., whose life spans a remarkable chapter of American history, will mark his centennial birthday on April 24th. Born in Naugatuck, Connecticut, Robinson has called Becket home for decades, residing at Robinson Farm—in the Robinson family since 1906—alongside his son David. When reflecting on the most significant historical
Good News/Bad News for Town Hall Small Wind Turbine Project
Town officials and the Energy Committee got some good news on March 4th. The State’s Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Green Communities division had approved an award of $139,500 to fund the Town Hall Small Wind Turbine Project. The 120-ft-tall, 15-kwh, small monopole turbine
Community Health Program (CHP) Mobile Health Unit Suspends Service
CHP management has suspended its Mobile Health Unit. A much-used option during the COVID epidemic, participation has dropped off to just a handful of users each day according to CEO Bethany Kieley, as reported in the Berkshire Eagle on 2/26/25. Although it always operated at a loss, CHP could
Spotting the Spotted Lanternfly
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
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