Becket News

Three men held in jail for more than a year and a half, accused in the kidnapping, intimidation and triple murder of three Berkshire County men are finally getting their day in court - but not until January of next year.

Together in the same court room for the first time since their indictments 18 months ago, three men accused in a triple murder case learned Wednesday they could be going to trial in January.

The Becket Washington School Student Exhibit will open from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 24, at the Becket Arts Center, 7 Brooker Hill Road, off Route 8. The exhibit, titled "The Voice of the Future," includes visual art and writing by every student from kindergarten through fifth grade.

Voters have approved a $4.86 million operating budget for fiscal 2014 that includes a significant increase in the allocation for legal expenses.

Quaint country cottage in ''Move In'' condition within walking distance to Big Robin Lake and store.

Berkshire lakefront on Mytic Isle Way on Big Robin Lake. Grassy lawn sloping to the edge of the lake.

Voters at town meeting will be asked to approve a substantial increase in legal funding associated with a lawsuit over cleanup costs from the December 2008 ice storm.

YOUR OWN PERSONAL SPRING FED POND. Get away and relax at this contemporary home with a bright and spacious open floor plan.

This beautiful Indian Lake Country Contemporary has it all with an open floor plan and easy access to a town road that will quickly take you to all the amenities of the Berkshires.

Waterfront on Long Bow Lake. Over 1 3/4 acres of waterfront with lots of privacy.

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Seven year young spacious colonial with partially finished basement on four acres.

Wonderful opportunity to own this classic 1970's A-Frame just a short stroll to the Association beachfront with swimming, dock and picnic pavilion on crystal clear Center Pond, a motor boat lake.

New Hampshire police have identified the two people killed when their vehicle collided with a fuel tanker in Keene on Friday morning.

ALMOST WATERFRONT!! Walk across the street to a beautiful private beachfront on Shaw Pond, boat dock a short walk down the street.

U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal will hold district office hours in seven towns in Berkshire County to give local citizens an opportunity to share their concerns directly with a congressional staff member.

Stephen T. Meczywor sold property at 16 Forest Park Ave., Adams, to Brian G. and Emily C. Pious, $154,500. Richard M. and Wendy A. Cwalinski sold property at 12 Spring St., Adams, to Cathy D. Schofield-Powell, $75,000. Raymond R. & Laurie A. Romaniello sold property at 426 Sherwood Drive, Becket, to Frederick W. Grohs III & Jane Grohs, $55,667.07 ... (more)

Of special interest to theatre fans is " Annie : It's the Hard-Knock Life, From Script to Stage," which will debut June 28 at 9 PM ET; check local listings.

Mason Library will host a reading by the authors of "An Anthology of Babes: 36 Women Give Motherhood a Voice" at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7. This event is free and open to the public.

Downstreet Arts' first Thursday in June this year coincides with the launch of the biennial countywide celebration of African-American heritage in Berkshire County.