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Becket begins road work on County, Yokum Pond, Tyne roads

Becket road crews began work this week on County, Yokum Pond and Tyne roads, including the Yokum Pond Road bridge project, as the town separately called for volunteers to staff a new Swap Shop opening this summer at the Transfer Station. At the Becket Athenaeum on Saturday, July 11, art…

Obituary notices, week of July 6, 2026 through July 12, 2026

One Becket, Massachusetts obituary notice appears for the coverage week of July 6 through July 12, 2026. Stuart Frisbie, age 76, of Becket, died June 30, 2026. Born July 1, 1949, Mr. Frisbie was a Becket resident at the time of his death, with funeral arrangements under the care of Kell…

Becket Public Safety Dispatch Summary: July 11, 2026

The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Becket on or around July 11, 2026.

Becket June Deed Filings Reflect Institutional Buyers, Scant Arm's-Length Residential Sales

Thirteen deeds were recorded in Becket at the Middle Berkshire Registry of Deeds between June 12 and July 11, 2026, but prices were disclosed in only four transactions, ranging from $24,978 to $1,200,000 with a median of $146,000. The period's highest-priced filing — $1,200,000 at 274 H…

Becket Public Safety Dispatch Summary: July 10, 2026

The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Becket on or around July 10, 2026.

Becket Public Safety Dispatch Summary: July 8, 2026

The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Becket on or around July 8, 2026.

Bylaw, Planning panels convene as Becket presses ahead on summer agenda

Becket's town boards kept a full committee calendar this week, with Bylaw Review and Planning Board meetings held Wednesday and Conservation Commission and Board of Health sessions set for Thursday, July 9. Town officials are still seeking volunteers for the new Swap Shop opening this s…

Becket Deed Filings for June Show No Confirmed Arm's-Length Residential Sales

Ten deeds were recorded in Becket at the Middle Berkshire Registry of Deeds between June 6 and July 5, 2026, but the filings do not represent a set of arm's-length residential sales. The transactions consist of mortgage instrument recordings, municipal housing rehabilitation program lie…

Becket Public Safety Dispatch Summary: July 3–4, 2026

The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Becket on or around July 3–4, 2026.

Becket Transfer Station closes Friday for Fourth of July holiday weekend

Becket's Transfer Station closes Saturday for Independence Day as the town also seeks volunteers for a new Swap Shop opening this summer. The station will reopen Tuesday, July 7; residents whose permits expired June 30 must renew before their next visit, online or at Town Hall. A two-da…

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