Sister Judith Dalesandro of nearby Chester is a great friend and supporter of our town. As a young athlete she was among our fiercest basketball rivals, but in adulthood she sees us as valuable allies. “Becket people have been very
Town Seeking Transfer Station Operator
Town of Becket Transfer Station OperatorThe Town of Becket is seeking a part-time Transfer Station Operator. Wage: $19.48 per hour. Weekly hours: Tuesday/ Saturday, 9am – 5pm. Some heavy lifting may be required. For a complete job description, go to townofbecket.org and click on Job/Volunteer Opportunities. Please send a letter of interest and resume to
Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—August 2024
FAMILY FUN DAYAugust 10th 10am-3pmBecket Federated ChurchVendors, kids activities, bake sale, raffle baskets, water slide, hamburgers and hot dogs for sale. An amazing D.J. and more. Raffle calendars $5 ea. to raise money for the Food Pantry. Contact Laurel Burgwardt at (413) 464-6169 for more information. Yoked Parish of Becket Holds Annual Chicken BBQThe Yoked
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
What’s to Eat Around Town?
There is both indoor and outdoor umbrellaed seating. See their Facebook page for all the details. Dream Away Lodge: If you hadn’t already heard, former chef Amy Loveless has
The Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market: Bridging the Gap Between Consumers and Local Farmers
breads, meats, dairy products and honey) at fair prices, then stop by the Becket Town Pavilion (next to Town Hall) from 3:30pm to 6:00pm on Fridays from June 28th through October 18th. The Berkshire Mobile
Climate Change and Our Berkshire Lakes and Ponds
chaired by Dave Johnson, and the newly formed Becket Lakes and Ponds Council, chaired by Purr McEwen, co-sponsored a forum to address how climate change is impacting our Berkshire lakes and ponds. This program was a sequel to an initial forum held last year to
Select Board Interview: Balancing Taxpayer Needs and High Costs
time residents don’t attend Select Board meetings. Nor do they attend the Annual Town Meeting held each May. Select Board meetings generally draw a handful of folks and the recent Town Meeting recorded just 113 registered voters or about 10% of total registered voters. That means that the
Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News – July 2024
Community Garden Space Available Near Congregational ChurchCommunity garden space near the Congregational Church is now available to anyone who needs a sunny place to grow veggies. If interested, contact Rita at 623-5146. Water is available. Becket Arts Center – Music, Improv, Exhibits, and MoreKen Cheeseman and Paula Langton’s “Tonight We Improvise,” classes wrap up on
We Want To Hear From You!
The Becket Beat is looking for feedback from the community. If you are interested in joining Editor Kathy Baugh, and Business Manager Adele Levine for breakfast at Becket Town Hall on Saturday June 29th at 10:00, we would love to hear your thoughts on what you like about the paper, what you don’t and how