By Adele Levine Last year, a Becket man with serious medical issues was in his home without food or water, and he had no way to get his wheelchair in and out of his house. He called the Community Emergency Outreach Program (CEOP) to ask for help. Immediately, volunteers responded with food and water and […]
October 2025
Special Town Meeting Results
By Marcia Parnell The Special Town Meeting held on September 20 at 2 pm at the Becket-Washington School drew lighter attendance than the Annual Meeting. With just six articles on the warrant, the meeting lasted about an hour. The results were as follows: Article 1 Conservation Commission Membership Change: Passed unanimously Article 2 Financial Transfers: […]
State-Sponsored Medicare Enrollment Guidance for Seniors
By Marcia Parnell Known as the SHINE program (Serving the Health Information Needs of Everyone) and administered by local elder services organizations throughout the state, the SHINE program provides free health insurance information, counseling, and assistance to people who are Medicare-eligible. Becket resident and local SHINE representative Steve Rosenthal will be conducting an information session […]
School Updates
By Barbara Craft-Reiss On a beautiful fall morning, with the Becket-Washington School alive with the sounds and sights of children learning, I had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Michael Henault and Mr. Aaron Robb, the new Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, respectively. They have both been in their new positions since July 1, 2025. Prior […]
Solar Development Applications in Becket
By Kathy Dickinson With energy costs continuing to rise, and with the growing realization that we need to move away from our dependence on fossil fuels, many communities are evaluating alternative clean energy sources such as wind and solar. In fact, Becket already had a sizable solar array installed a few years ago and tied […]
Real Estate Taxes Explained
By Susan Neul Of all the costs of owning a home, the one most confusing is often real estate taxes. Not only does the tax rate change every year but so can the imputed value of the house. The tax rate calculation in Becket is determined in the months after the town budget is approved […]
Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—October 2025
Annual Harvest Turkey Dinner Fundraiser Saturday, October 4th at the Congregational Church Guild Hall, YMCA Road Menu: Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, butternut squash, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, and apple crisp with real whipped cream for dessert Price: $18; free for children under 12 Dinner will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, and takeout […]