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Community Appreciation Day Planned for Becket Highway Department Workers

Becket Country Store will host a community appreciation day on March 20th, honoring highway workers with complimentary food and drinks for their winter efforts.

Solar/BESS Moratorium Among Articles Passed at March 7th Special Town Meeting

A Special Town Meeting on March 7th addressed solar bylaw amendments, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), road repair funding, and budget amendments. Key approvals included funding for Leonhardt Road reconstruction and a temporary six-month moratorium on certain industrial solar installations. Updated regulations for ADUs were adopted, reflecting state mandates.

A Naughty Weed

Susan Neul details Japanese Knotweed’s evolution from an admired 19th-century ornamental plant into a destructive invasive species. She highlights its aggressive root spread and introduces a novel starvation method used in Becket to eradicate it.