Town officials and the Energy Committee got some good news on March 4th. The State’s Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Green Communities division had approved an award of $139,500 to fund the Town Hall Small Wind Turbine Project. The 120-ft-tall, 15-kwh, small monopole turbine
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It Matters: Don’t Forget to Return Your Becket Census Form
You’re probably familiar with it by now and should have received your 2025 Town Census form in the mail. Also known as the Annual Street Listing, the Census is used to comply with state law requiring all towns and cities to update residential street addresses and resident population figures every year. Returning your census form
Ad Hoc Building Committee Work Underway
whose formation was initiated by the Town Administrator and approved by the Select Board, has begun its work to review four Town facilities to assess potential maintenance and improvement options. The Committee kicked off in October, and tours have since been conducted at all of the sites:
An Update on the Roads
town roads had been denied by the State. Town Administrator Kathe Warden reports that the Town will receive a $114k
29 Grants Awarded by Cultural Council for Becket Programs and Residents
The Becket Cultural Council has awarded 29 grants totaling $19,000 for 2025. The grants will support a wide range of arts, humanities, and science programming for people of all ages in Becket. Said Council Chair Cathy Terwedow, “Massachusetts is the only state to include cultural-enrichment funds for every town in its annual budget. We’re particularly
The Reality of Maintaining Our Roads
and the latest developments illustrate just how challenging it is to find funding to maintain our roads. The town Administrator Kathe Warden received notice on October 18th from State officials that two grant applications Becket had submitted for local road
Ad Hoc Communications Committee Volunteers Needed
Calling for volunteers: Formation of an Ad Hoc Communications Committee has been authorized by the Becket Town Administrator to create a plan to increase community engagement with Becket residents on a variety of issues and events. The Committee will consist of seven to ten members and develop a plan to improve information flow and engage
Becket and Dalton Awarded $899,810 Grant to Rehabilitate 14 Housing Units
and moderate-income, owner-occupied dwellings in Becket has paid off. Governor Maura Healey announced awards totaling $39 million to 65 communities throughout the state, Becket and Dalton among them,
Ad Hoc Buildings Committee Volunteers Needed
The Select Board has directed the Town Administrator to establish an Ad Hoc Buildings Committee of five-to-seven volunteers who will work together to establish a vision for the Town’s future municipal building needs. The Committee’s work will include a review of existing municipally owned buildings, establishing a list of the Town’s needs, a review of