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
Author: DaveLab
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
Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—March 2025
Becket Arts Center—Something for Everyone in March We’re thinking spring at the BAC in March and have lots to warm you up. Catch the quirky magical realism dramedy “Incognito Witch” on March 8, and join us as we kick off our Speaker Series on March 13 with Kathe Warden. Whiskey enthusiasts won’t want to miss
Becket Was in Ruins
1927, Becket experienced a natural disaster that changed the lives and challenged the fortitude of its entire population. Most present-day residents have heard of the flood of ‘27, but not all are aware that Becket was one of many cities and towns in New England that were nearly destroyed
Letter from the Editors
As we have for three years now, the Becket Beat staff met in January to review the year prior and brainstorm about changes we want to see in 2025. While we had a long list of accomplishments from 2024, the overall gist is that we feel we are accomplishing our mission of building community and
Ad Hoc Building Committee Work Underway
whose formation was initiated by the Town Administrator and approved by the Select Board, has begun its work to review four Town facilities to assess potential maintenance and improvement options. The Committee kicked off in October, and tours have since been conducted at all of the sites:
How the Members of Wahconah Regional High School Are Feeling About the New MCAS Ballot Decision
or MCAS, has been a qualifying component for High School graduation here for over 20 years. That changed this past November, when voters decided to eliminate that requirement. So, what does this mean for Wahconah Regional High School? While the MCAS will still be administered, will teachers