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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
Save the Date: Becket Community Day – March 9
SAVE THE DATE – BECKET COMMUNITY DAY AT CANTERBURY FARM Co-Hosted by Canterbury Farm and the Becket BeatSaturday March 9th 10:00am-3:00pm1986 Fred Snow Rd, Becket, MA 01223Phone: (413) 623-0100 Join your neighbors for a day of cross-country skiing or snowshoeing at the lovely Canterbury Farm.Discounted tickets and equipment rental will be available to Becket residents.
The Giving Tree
a skeletal old tree that stood guard over the misty hills and deep forests of Becket inspired artist Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) to make a sketch. He later transformed that sketch into a robust painting of twisting sculptural forms, typical of his Regionalist style. He titled it The Old