Saturday, September 20th at 2pm at the Becket Washington School Voter approval sought for: Learn more in advance. Attend a public hearing to explain details and answer questions about these topics on Wednesday, August 13th, at 6pm in the Town Hall Community Room.
Dog Owners, Forest Animals: Beware the Quill
black bears are frequently sighted, but unless they are new moms with cubs in tow, they will skedaddle when they
Summer Photos from Around Town
org/community-calendar.
State Rep Leigh Davis in a “Constituent Conversation” at the Becket Arts Center (BAC)
State Representative Leigh Davis held a “Constituent Conversation” at the BAC on Friday, June 20th. Attended by nearly forty constituents from several Berkshire County towns, Davis kicked off the session by explaining a bit about her background, status of the state budget, and experience thus
Cormier Family Business Expands in Becket
trucking, landscaping, and excavation businesses, and it rains for days on end? Or two feet of snow drops in 24 hours, followed by a mud season that never seems to end? Easy! If you’re Gerry and Tyler Cormier, you start yet another business:
Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—August 2025
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
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