2025 October 2025

Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—October 2025

Annual Harvest Turkey Dinner Fundraiser Saturday, October 4th at the Congregational Church Guild Hall, YMCA Road Menu: Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, butternut squash, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, and apple crisp with real whipped cream for dessert Price: $18; free for children under 12 Dinner will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, and takeout

2025 September 2025

Becket Family Fun Festival Returns with Expanded Entertainment and Activities

September 27th, as the Becket Family Fun Festival transforms North Becket Park into a hub of community celebration. The second annual event, hosted by the Becket Parks and Recreation Committee (BPRC), runs from noon to 5 pm at the park across from Becket Washington Elementary School, with

2025 September 2025

Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—September 2025

Becket Arts Center—Storytelling, Music, Exhibits & More Art openings—always free and open to the public—for “Creature” and “Receptive” grace our galleries on September 5 and 19, respectively. Senator Paul Mark addresses “The Importance of Art to Community Building” as part of our Speaker Series on September 11. Music Brings Communities Together continues September 13 with

2025 August 2025

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

2025 April 2025

Can you hear me now? Cellphones at Wahconah Regional High School

10th Grade Smart phones have become an essential part of our everyday lives. They are needed for emergencies, but they are also useful for shopping, paying bills, scheduling events, photography, setting alarms, and playing games. They have become integral to everything we do, so it is not surprising that

2025 April 2025

Becket Washington Community Partnership (BWCP) News—April 2025

Becket Arts Center—Creative Teens Free Workshops, Music, Speakers, Whiskey, Comedy & More! Spring is in full swing. In April we offer our first Creative Teens free workshops during the school break (April 21-25) including: dance fusion, printmaking, smartphone cinema, visible mending, drumming, comic book illustration, comedy, and paper-making—and it’s all FREE for teens in grades

2025 February 2025

Letter from the Editors

As we have for three years now, the Becket Beat staff met in January to review the year prior and brainstorm about changes we want to see in 2025. While we had a long list of accomplishments from 2024, the overall gist is that we feel we are accomplishing our mission of building community and