Road Crews Active on County, Yokum Pond, and Tyne Roads This Week
Road work is reshaping summer travel in Becket as crews tackle three corridors at once. Active construction on County, Yokum Pond, and Tyne Roads — running from Route 8 to the Becket-Lee line — includes the Yokum Pond Road bridge project, the most consequential infrastructure item repor…
DATELINE: BECKET
Road crews are actively working on County, Yokum Pond, and Tyne Roads — including the Yokum Pond Road bridge project — as summer travel picks up across town, and a Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board meeting is on the books for this afternoon.
TOWN HALL
Road construction is underway on County Road, Yokum Pond Road, and Tyne Road, from Route 8 to the Becket-Lee town line. The work includes the Yokum Pond Road bridge project, which residents should expect to affect travel on that corridor. The town has not announced a timeline for completion, but drivers are advised to plan accordingly.
This afternoon, the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board meets at 4 p.m. — the only scheduled government meeting of the day.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Becket Athenaeum's LGBTQ+ Pride Art Exhibit continues today, open free of charge from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Council on Aging holds its regular Lunch & Bingo gathering from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and a yoga session with Rima Sala runs from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
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COMING UP
- **Friday, June 26:** Free Senior Fitness Class, 9–10 a.m.; LGBTQ+ Pride Art Exhibit, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. - **Saturday, June 27:** 3rd Annual Family Fun Day, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Library Storytime with Stay & Play, 10:30 a.m. - **Monday, June 29:** Cemetery Commission Meeting, 11 a.m. - **Tuesday, June 30:** Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting, 9 a.m. - **Wednesday, July 1:** Select Board Meeting, 6 p.m. - **Wednesday, July 8:** Planning Board Meeting, 5 p.m.