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
Keystone Arch Bridges Trail
my husband and I, along with our sweet dog Desi, took a hike at the historic Keystone Arch Bridges Trail (KAB trail) located in the Massachusetts Walnut Hill Wildlife Management Area along the Westfield River. The parking area is accessed from Herbert Cross Road, off
Sad News from the Becket Police Department
It is with a heavy heart that the Becket Police Department announces the passing of K-9 Kain. K-9 Kain has proudly and enthusiastically served as a member of the Becket Police Department since August of 2018. Born in Hungary on 8/28/2017, K-9 Kain was a dual- purpose police canine. He was certified by the North
Reminder to Vote in the Upcoming Election
Offices on the ballot: President, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor’s Councillor, State Senator, State Representative, Register of Deeds, Clerk of Courts
Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—October 2024
Becket Arts Center—Improv, Writing, Music, Talks & Spooky Fun There’s lots to love at the BAC this October, whether you are a practitioner or patron of the arts. For creatives: Jim Petosa kicks off the first of a monthly Monday writers group on October 7, while Ken Cheeseman and Paula Langton offer a weekly Intermediate