Government
Becket transfer station sets new hours starting Nov. 3
The Town of Becket announced new transfer station hours effective Nov. 3: Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Town News
Becket Swap Shop closes for season Oct. 31
The Town of Becket says the Swap Shop's 2026 season ends Oct. 31, with a special sports equipment swap event set for Nov. 7 and volunteers being sought for the 2027 season.
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026
One Becket-resident obituary was reported this week. Mattie, Donald R. Jr., 54, of Becket, died Tuesday, September 29, 2026; no cause, location of death, or service details were available in the notices reviewed. His obituary was posted by Kelly Funeral Home - Lee of Lee, Massachusetts,…
Real Estate
Disclosed Becket Sale Prices Span $100,000 to $600,000 This Period
Ten properties in Becket recorded ownership transfers between June 26 and July 25, though only four listed a sale price. Among those, prices ranged from $100,000 for 96 Chippewa Drive to $600,000 for 359 Jacobs Ladder Road, the period's top sale, with a median of $393,075. Six of the 10…
Real Estate
Conservation land restriction tops Becket's priced sales as most deeds disclose no figure
Becket recorded 10 property transfers between June 19 and July 18, but only four disclosed sale prices, ranging from $75,000 to $1,250,000 with a median of $287,200. The period's highest-priced recorded transaction, at $1.25 million, was a conservation restriction on land at 398 Plumb R…
Obituaries
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…
Real Estate
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…
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