Center Pond photo by Marcia Parnell

Becket Welcomes Summer People

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

Softball “Under the Lights” Coming Fridays and Saturdays in May and June

The Dalton/Hinsdale Little League and Lee Wildcat Sports League will host softball games in Becket, featuring evening games through June, with refreshments available at the nearby Becket Country Store.

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