publicized things to do during the summer – from overnight camps to the wealth of music, art and other cultural opportunities at local venues. Here at the Beat we also want to make sure that residents know about, and have
Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—July 2025
Becket Arts Center – Singing, Dancing, Music & More This Summer Things are heating up at the Becket Arts Center this July and there’s something for everyone to enjoy! The talented Paula Langton hosts “The Art of Voice” a weekly community summer sing-along on Wednesdays from 4-6, Creative Modern Dance returns on Fridays from 10-11
Operating and Ambulance Budgets Pass; Several Tabled Articles and Broader Road Financing Plan Expected To Be Addressed at Special Town Meeting Later This Year
hour meeting attended by nearly 200 Becket residents, voters approved a $7,757,877 FY 2026 operating budget, representing a 2.07% increase from 2025, and a $712,489 ambulance budget, representing a 22.5% increase from 2025. A total of 26 articles appeared on the warrant; 21 were passed and five were tabled. Discussion
Meet the Candidates and Town Election Results
May 12th, in order for candidates for elected Town positions to introduce themselves to members of the community and to entertain questions of interest from the electorate. Candidates who participated included Dan Parnell and Ron Defoe, both
Mrs. Adeline Smith Accepts the Boston Post Cane
Adeline Smith, who will celebrate her 100th birthday later this year, will be formally recognized as the oldest citizen of Becket, Massachusetts,* when the town’s select board presents her with the Boston Post Cane at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 6, in the Town Hall Community Room. The Boston Post Cane
Becket’s Own Paul Revere Bell Focal Point of Berkshire County’s First Massachusetts 250 (MA250) Celebration
April 21st. MA250 is a statewide initiative to celebrate 250 years of America’s independence and Massachusetts’ revolutionary legacy, and Becket’s remembrance is the first such
Farmers Markets in Becket this Summer!
Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market Returns to BecketTuesdays, June 17th to October 14th3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Becket Town Hall Pavilion Shoppers will find a variety of seasonal produce at the Market as well as other food staples such as eggs, meat, dairy products, bread, maple syrup, and honey. All products are locally sourced,
Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—June 2025
Becket Arts Center—Marketplace, Music, Exhibits & More to Start the Summer Join us on Saturday, June 21 for our Arts & Crafts Marketplace with more than 20 artisan vendors; there will be so many great items to see and buy. We celebrate Pride Month with a local LGBTQ+ Pride exhibit, opening Friday, June 13, with
Annual Town Meeting and Election: Know Before You Go
May 10th, 2 pm at the Becket Washington School. Briefly summarized below are some key articles that voters will consider at the Town Meeting. • Article 2. FY 2026 Operating Budget of $7,757,855• Article 9. Ambulance Budget of $712,489• Article 15. Acceptance of Mass
We’re a Seasonal Community, and the ADUs are Coming!
but it begins 223 miles to the east on the island of Nantucket, about 30 miles south of Cape Cod. When Maura Healey became governor of Massachusetts, she and her administration immediately realized the Commonwealth was deep into a housing crisis. A study done