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Monday, October 5, 2026

Becket Town Hall will close to the public Tuesday for wind turbine installation work.

Today in Becket

• Town Hall closed Tuesday for turbine work. Becket Town Hall will be closed to the public Tuesday, October 6, due to installation work on the town's wind turbine project. Residents with business at Town Hall should plan around the closure.Town of Becket

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 6, 5:30 p.m.: Planning Board meets Tuesday evening. Becket's Planning Board holds its regular meeting Tuesday, October 6, at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall.Town of Becket
• Tue, Oct 6, 1:30 p.m.: Book club tackles When the Cranes Fly South. Becket's library book club meets Tuesday, October 6, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. to discuss "When the Cranes Fly South" by Lisa Ridzén.Town of Becket
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Wednesday evening. The Becket Select Board holds its regular meeting Wednesday, October 7, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall.Town of Becket
• Wed, Oct 7, 2:00 p.m.: Mah Jongg meetup returns Wednesday afternoon. Becket's weekly Mah Jongg Meetup runs Wednesday, October 7, from 2 to 4 p.m., open to players of all skill levels.Town of Becket
• Thu, Oct 8, 1:00 p.m.: Three town boards hold joint hearing Thursday. Becket's Board of Health, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals hold a joint meeting Thursday, October 8, at 1 p.m. at Town Hall.Town of Becket
• Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 a.m.: Barn quilt painting workshop set for Saturday. Becket hosts a Barn Quilt Painting Workshop Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., open to residents who want to create their own barn quilt.Town of Becket
• Mon, Oct 12: Town Hall closed Oct. 12 for holiday. Becket Town Hall will be closed all day Monday, October 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.Town of Becket

Recent editions

• Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Becket scheduled a ribbon cutting for its wind energy project on October 19
• Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Inclement weather forces postponement of Becket's Fall Family Fun Festival this weekend
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Becket officials warn residents about fraudulent emails posing as the Conservation Commission
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — Becket schedules public hearing on Quarry Road bridge replacement for October 1
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — Becket postpones its Fall Family Fun Festival and parade after forecasters call for inclement weekend weather
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Becket Select Board meets this evening as the town heads into a busy fall weekend
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Becket recorded 12 property transfers in August but only three sale prices are public so far