The Becket Beat is published by a group of Becket residents who see the need for a way to reach out to their neighbors; build community; share resources and events; post town updates; support local businesses and innovative endeavors; and most of all, celebrate the unique character of Becket and its residents. In short, it aims to keep the local public informed and connected.
Becket’s year-round population swells as hundreds of urban and suburban dwellers who own or rent vacation homes arrive in town. Despite what we may think, this is not a 21st century phenomenon. On June 11, 1878, the Hinsdale Cornet Band paraded merrily down Becket’s main street playing popular music
There is both indoor and outdoor umbrellaed seating. See their Facebook page for all the details. Dream Away Lodge: If you hadn’t already heard, former chef Amy Loveless has
breads, meats, dairy products and honey) at fair prices, then stop by the Becket Town Pavilion (next to Town Hall) from 3:30pm to 6:00pm on Fridays from June 28th through October 18th. The Berkshire Mobile
chaired by Dave Johnson, and the newly formed Becket Lakes and Ponds Council, chaired by Purr McEwen, co-sponsored a forum to address how climate change is impacting our Berkshire lakes and ponds. This program was a sequel to an initial forum held last year to
time residents don’t attend Select Board meetings. Nor do they attend the Annual Town Meeting held each May. Select Board meetings generally draw a handful of folks and the recent Town Meeting recorded just 113 registered voters or about 10% of total registered voters. That means that the
Community Garden Space Available Near Congregational ChurchCommunity garden space near the Congregational Church is now available to anyone who needs a sunny place to grow veggies. If interested, contact Rita at 623-5146. Water is available. Becket Arts Center – Music, Improv, Exhibits, and MoreKen Cheeseman and Paula Langton’s “Tonight We Improvise,” classes wrap up on