End of Summer/Back to School Celebration WHEN: Saturday, August 23, 9am to 3pmWHERE: Becket Federated Church (3391 Main St., Becket)WHAT: Bounce House w/ Water Slide — Balloon Animals — Crafts & Games for Kids — Vendors — Bake Sale — Raffle Baskets — DJ — and more! Becket Arts Center—Sing, Dance, and Play in August
2025
Tuning Up for the Summer
and Becket is no exception. Art exhibits, dance, and performances abound, and our local music venues are picking up the tempo with no shortage of talent. Let’s travel up Route 8 to visit a few! Most everyone knows Papa Bob’s is “where friends
Letter From the Editors
The Becket Beat has been a charmed publication. We often shake our heads in wonder at how everything has fallen into place – and how we’ve managed to sustain it for over three years. One of the key reasons for that success has been our beloved and admired writer, Marilyn Fish. Many of you have
Memorial Day Parade Photos
Thank you to Todd Maisel and Art Alpert for these photos from the 2025 Becket Memorial Day parade.
Berkshire County Turtle Rescue
and many perhaps have even gotten out of their car to accompany the critter on its crossing to make sure other vehicles do not hit it. But what happens when
Parks and Recreation Summer Activities All Around Town
publicized things to do during the summer – from overnight camps to the wealth of music, art and other cultural opportunities at local venues. Here at the Beat we also want to make sure that residents know about, and have
Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—July 2025
Becket Arts Center – Singing, Dancing, Music & More This Summer Things are heating up at the Becket Arts Center this July and there’s something for everyone to enjoy! The talented Paula Langton hosts “The Art of Voice” a weekly community summer sing-along on Wednesdays from 4-6, Creative Modern Dance returns on Fridays from 10-11
Operating and Ambulance Budgets Pass; Several Tabled Articles and Broader Road Financing Plan Expected To Be Addressed at Special Town Meeting Later This Year
hour meeting attended by nearly 200 Becket residents, voters approved a $7,757,877 FY 2026 operating budget, representing a 2.07% increase from 2025, and a $712,489 ambulance budget, representing a 22.5% increase from 2025. A total of 26 articles appeared on the warrant; 21 were passed and five were tabled. Discussion
Meet the Candidates and Town Election Results
May 12th, in order for candidates for elected Town positions to introduce themselves to members of the community and to entertain questions of interest from the electorate. Candidates who participated included Dan Parnell and Ron Defoe, both
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