the Sherwood Shoppe, or the Mobile Farmers Market lately, you may have noticed something new among the local offerings—beautifully cultivated mushrooms grown right here in town. Behind these earthy treasures is Shane Johnson, a familiar name in Becket for his carpentry business, Shane’s
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Summer Photos from Around Town
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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
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,
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
Becket Community Day at Canterbury Farm
Saturday, March 8th, 10am – 3pm Join your neighbors for a day of cross-country skiing or snowshoeing at the lovely Canterbury Farm. Enjoy 12 kilometers of beautiful, groomed-and-tracked ski trails for beginner and advanced skiers. There’s extensive and varied terrain, so skiers never feel like they are in a crowd. Canterbury Farm is a gem
Fall Family Fun Festival
with the assistance of more than a dozen volunteers, facilitated the first Fall Family Fun Festival. Admission was free, thanks to the generous donations of sponsors as well as individual residents. The festival had more than 20 vendors selling their gently
Fall Family Fun Festival: Saturday, September 28
September 28th from 12 to 9pm, rain or shine. Music, food, games, a farmers market, and even a tag sale will be located at the pavilion on Main Street between Town Hall
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