with the assistance of more than a dozen volunteers, facilitated the first Fall Family Fun Festival. Admission was free, thanks to the generous donations of sponsors as well as individual residents. The festival had more than 20 vendors selling their gently
2024
New Reading Program: Wit and Wisdom Literacy Program at the Becket Washington Elementary School
teachers chose the Wit and Wisdom Literacy Program. Michael Henault, Assistant Superintendent for the Central Berkshire Regional School District, which includes the Becket Washington Elementary School, says that the program focuses on knowledge building. Wit and Wisdom is
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
What’s Happening with Real Estate in Becket?
real estate agent Thom Garvey would see Berkshire County’s annual housing inventory consistently hover around 250 to 300 homes for sale. But when COVID hit, many city people decided life in the country would be a great idea, and country people were happy to accommodate them. Consequently,
Ad Hoc Communications Committee Volunteers Needed
Calling for volunteers: Formation of an Ad Hoc Communications Committee has been authorized by the Becket Town Administrator to create a plan to increase community engagement with Becket residents on a variety of issues and events. The Committee will consist of seven to ten members and develop a plan to improve information flow and engage
Get Ready to Celebrate, Becket!
The vibrant community, businesses, and organizations of Becket, Massachusetts, are throwing a spectacular second annual Becket Day bash! This day-long festival, originally brought to life by the Becket Arts Center, Dream Away Lodge, Neon Newt, and Route 8 Pub, is all about showcasing the spirit of our wonderful town. Join us as we come together
Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—November 2024
Becket Arts Center—November Events We host our first ever Members Showcase / Talent Show featuring the talent and skills of BAC members on November 2 (Becket Day!) from 4-6pm, and close out our silent auction. Jim Petosa leads our monthly writing group on the 4th at 7pm, we have yuletide readings with Kevin O’Hara on
“A Murder of the Most Revolting Kind”
1891, A. B. Pomeroy was hunting with his dog, Jack, in a wooded area of Washington. Suddenly Jack ran toward a leaf-covered area and began digging frantically. When the hound pulled a man’s suspender out of the earth, Pomeroy, further noting the sickening odor of decomposing
Becket Hosts Legislative Update
September 9th at Town Hall. The event was also an opportunity to thank Pignatelli—known throughout Berkshire County as simply “Smitty”—for his 23 years of elected service. The two legislators
Crispina ffrench: Getting It Together in Becket
Crispina ffrench, is a woman of wide-ranging passions – passions that over time she has woven into a seamless fabric of family, art, education, and social responsibility. Now aged 58, she clocked many years as a textile recycling entrepreneur before discovering that contentment lay not in fame and fortune, but