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Hexagon Bagels, with its hand-rolled sourdough bagels and inclusive atmosphere, add to the rich tapestry of North Adams

Visiting the Neon Newt, a welcoming eatery located in the former Becket General Store Online Exclusive By Elise Linscott Gladstone Photos by Anastasia Stanmeyer Read Berkshire Magazine's May/June 2026 Issue Several years ago, Olivia Pattison was baking and selling bread at farmers markets on Martha’s Vineyard. Today, you can find Pattison at the Neon Newt restaurant in Becket on nearly any given day, working the kitchen when the restaurant is open and prepping food when it’s

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