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Letter from the Editors

The Becket Beat highlights uplifting community stories, including a successful Becket/Washington meeting and a significant land preservation for wildlife.

OBITUARY: Herbert “Sonny” Nelson

Herbert “Sonny” Nelson, 93, of Beach Road in Becket, passed peacefully from this life Thursday, June 27, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. To see the full obituary or if you would like to leave a message of condolence or share pictures with the family, please visit www.kellyfuneralhome.net

Annual Town Meeting (ATM) Generates Strong Turnout and Limited Debate

well over a hundred residents participated in the ATM on May 9 held at the Becket Washington School (BWS). In little more than two hours, registered voters considered, discussed, and voted on all 24 articles included in the warrant. 23 articles passed either unanimously or by a simple majority;