Ludington The Becket Cultural Council has awarded $8,200 in grants to local organizations and individuals for 2024. Decisions were made at the Council’s meeting on December 4, 2023, after Council members reviewed and discussed 35 grant applications requesting a total of $35,253. The 14 approved grant amounts ranged from $300 to $1,200.
Seniors Socialize at Town Hall
meals and bingo each Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 2pm in the community room at Becket Town Hall. Paula Bergeron and Linda Shaw, COA co-chairs, host the get-togethers that routinely attract about a dozen people. Meals on Wheels delivers a hot meal for $3
Save the Date: Becket Community Day – March 9
SAVE THE DATE – BECKET COMMUNITY DAY AT CANTERBURY FARM Co-Hosted by Canterbury Farm and the Becket BeatSaturday March 9th 10:00am-3:00pm1986 Fred Snow Rd, Becket, MA 01223Phone: (413) 623-0100 Join your neighbors for a day of cross-country skiing or snowshoeing at the lovely Canterbury Farm.Discounted tickets and equipment rental will be available to Becket residents.
Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News – February 2024
Valentine Cookie Sale to benefit the Yoked Parish of Becket Fuel/Emergency Assistance Fund. Saturday, February 10 @ Guild Hall, 21 YMCA Road, Becket from 10 am to 2 pm. Cookies are $5 per dozen. Hot chocolate, tea, and coffee will be available for anyone who would like a cookie break (drink and a cookie for
The Double Whammy Facing Becket’s Beech Trees
I first noticed it in early June. Mis-colored, crinkly leaves on the beech trees encircling our backyard. When I started noticing the same odd-colored leaves on trees throughout Becket, I knew I had to look it up. Sure enough. It’s a thing. A really bad thing.
Students Hit the Winter Trails
Becket Beat WRHS Student Intern It won’t be long before snow arrives, and many of us look forward to strapping on a pair of skis to enjoy all the season has to offer. Alpine and Nordic (pictured above) are two different types of skiing, each well-suited to winter in the Berkshires and
Aging in Place: Is It Viable for Becket Seniors? (Part 1)
or in other words, age in place. The short answer to whether that is a viable option is it depends. Massachusetts and Berkshire County have a robust structure and range of services for our elderly and disabled population. Yet
Children’s Holiday Party: An Awesome Annual Event
a not-to-be missed free event sponsored by the Becket Police Association, will be held at the Becket Chimney Corners Dining Hall, 748 Hamilton Road on Sunday, December 17th from 12-4:30pm. Becket and Washington families with children and grandchildren of all ages are invited. The party begins with lunch
BECKET WASHINGTON COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP (BWCP) NEWS
Becket Arts Center – Shop at and Donate to the BAC Memberships and donations are the fuel that keep the fire going at the Becket Arts Center. Keeping our doors open, offering a wide array of arts programming and events, and literally continuing to exist are entirely dependent upon BAC members and donors. We need