The store has been closed since 2017 and sorely missed as Becket residents drive 12 miles to Lee for milk, eggs, bread and beer. Eley purchased the store in July
As fans of the New England general store tradition and local enterprise in general, this is the sort of investment and revitalization we like to see in our Berkshire communities.
There are still some final details to iron out, including final inspections and liquor licenses, but when it opens this month, The Becket Country Store will be stocked with bread,
Ryan Eley of Tolland plans to expand the diner from 10 to 20 seats and reopen the Becket Country Store after he finishes gutting and renovating the building.