The Parade Begins

Spotting the Spotted Lanternfly

This time it’s the spotted lanternfly (SLF), a native of China that hitched a ride into Pennsylvania in 2014 on a shipment of crushed stone. I first encountered this pest in mid-January while hiking in Worcester. Ahead of me on

Community Day a Success

unfortunately, the ground was bare of snow, but the Becket Beat/Canterbury Farm Community Day on March 9th was a huge success. Instead of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, guided hikes were offered at 11am and 1pm by Dave Bacon, who shared his knowledge of the trails and trees.

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,