Otis
Massachusetts
Town of Otis
The Town of Otis is located in the southeast portion of Berkshire County. It is bordered by the towns of Tyringham, Monterey, Becket, Sandisfield, Tolland and Blandford. It is a town nestled quaintly along several lakes and ponds, against gentle slopes of the Berkshire Range, and in the Farmington River Valley. Otis was established as a town in 1810, from two towns Bethlehem and Louden. Travelers seeking new land in Western Massachusetts settled the town for its location along the Old Knox Trail also known as the Old Boston to Albany Turnpike. Today, Otis has a population of approximately 1,360 people according to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2000. The Town is continuing to grow with new homes going in every year by both new residents and second homebuyers. Otis is a desirable place to live for its short distance to Springfield and other metropolis places. The Town of Otis has a diverse landscape with elevations rising to more than 1,900 feet, a large water body reservoir, and open space lands. This Town is a haven for outdoor recreation having pleasant forests, open fields, cool streams, deep ponds and lakes, and nurturing wetlands. Along with natural elements the Town has a ski resort, several campgrounds, and State Forest Preserves.
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Town of Otis News - March 8, 2023
citizen’s Petition Deadline Thursday, April 20, 2023 CITIZEN’S PETITION DEADLINE Thursday, April 20, 2023 12:00 PM Last day and […] Read in browser » caucus Request & Nomination Papers Deadline 04/04/2023 CAUCUS…
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News from the Town of Otis Cultural Council Meeting Agenda 03/15/2023 Agenda Otis Cultural Council March 15, 2023 at 6:00 […] Read in browser » Selectboard Meeting Agenda 03/14/2022 Selectboard Meeting Agenda Otis Town Hall…
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Board of Registrars Meeting Minutes March 8, 2022 Board of Registrars Meeting Minutes March 8, 2022 Otis Town Clerk’s Office […] Read in browser » Board of Registrars Meeting Minutes 03/08/2022 Board of Registrars Meeting…
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News from the Town of Otis Assessors Meeting Agenda 03/13/2023 Board of Assessors Meeting Town of Otis March 13, 2023 @ 4:00pm […] Read in browser Easter Egg Hunt 04/01/2023 Click here for flyer Read in browser Recent…
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News from the Town of Otis Board of Registrars Meeting Agenda 03/06/2023 Board of Registrars Meeting March 6, 2023 Otis Town Clerk’s Office 6:00 […] Read in browser Select Board/ Finance Board Joint Budget Recurring Meeting…
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News from the Town of Otis Reminder Dog Licenses Due March 1 Drop in office hours are Monday-Thursday 8am-3pm. Dog Licenses can also be […] Read in browser » Council on Aging Meeting Minutes 10/20/2022 Click here for COA…
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News from the Town of Otis Assessors Meeting Agenda 02/28/2023 Board of Assessors Meeting Town of Otis February 28th, 2023 | 4:00 […] Read in browser » Selectboard Meeting Agenda 02/28/2023 Selectboard Meeting Agenda Otis…
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News from the Town of Otis Get Boosted Program February 17, 2023 Contact: James J. Wilusz For Immediate Release Executive Director […] Read in browser » Recent Articles…
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Planning Board Meeting Minutes 12/12/2022 Town of Otis Planning Board Meeting Minutes December 12, 2022 Call to […] Read in browser » Recent Articles Get Boosted Program Conservation Commission Meeting Agenda 02/21/2023 Cultural…
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News from the Town of Otis Conservation Commission Meeting Agenda 02/21/2023 Otis Conservation Commission AGENDA Tuesday February 21, 2023 – 6:00 PM Location: […] Read in browser Recent Articles Cultural Council…
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Cultural Council Meeting Minutes 11/09/2022 MINUTES Otis Cultural Council November 9, 2022 […] Read in browser Zoning Board Meeting Minutes 07/05/2022 Zoning Board MINUTES July 5, 2022 Meeting via Zoom …
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News from the Town of Otis Assessors Meeting Minutes 01/09/2023 Board of Assessors Meeting Town of Otis Monday January 9, 2023 | […] Read in browser » Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda 02/16/2023 Recreation Commission…
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Library Meeting Minutes 12/08/2022 Otis Library Meeting Thursday, December 8, 2022 6:00 PM- Bliven Rd. /Zoom* […] Read in browser Library Meeting Minutes 01/12/2023 Otis Library Minutes January 12, 2023, 6:00 PM Zoom Members…
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Historical Commission Meeting Agenda 02/14/2023 AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2023, 11AM Otis Historical Commission Zoom Meeting Diane […] Read in browser Selectboard Meeting Agenda 02/14/2023 Selectboard Meeting Agenda Otis Town Hall…
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News from the Town of Otis March 2023 Council on Aging Events Otis COA list events for March The Otis C.O.A. is happy […] Read in browser » Andy Cooney St. Patrick’s Day Show 03/13/2023 Hello Seniors and Friends, On Monday,…
Read More »Town of Otis News - January 31, 2023
News from the Town of Otis INVITATION TO BID TOWN OF OTIS INVITATION TO BID The Town of Otis will receive […] Read in browser Recent Articles Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes 11/15/2022 Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes…
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Reminder Compactor Stickers Due April 1 Transfer Stickers Now Available. Transfer station permits can be purchased online and […] Read in browser » Recent Articles Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes 11/15/2022 Recreation…
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News from the Town of Otis Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes 11/15/2022 Recreation Commission Tuesday, November 15, 2022 @ 6:00PM Otis Town Hall, 1 […] Read in browser » Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes 10/18/2022…
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News from the Town of Otis Selectboard Meeting Agenda 01/24/2023 (Joint with Board of Assessors) Selectboard Meeting Agenda Otis Town Hall Select Board Office Tuesday, Jan 24, […] Read in browser School Committee Meeting Minutes…
Read More »Town of Otis News - January 18, 2023
Food Drive 1/23/23 - 2/10/23 Click here for Food Drive Flyer Otis Ridge Ski Passes Available, Residents Only OTIS RIDGE SKI PASSES Day or Night Passes Available - Pass includes rental if needed - Tickets available to Otis Residents only. …
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News from the Town of Otis Cultural Council Meeting Agenda 01/18/23 AGENDA Otis Cultural Council January 18, 2023 […] Read in browser » Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda 01/19/2023 Recreation Commission Meeting…
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Library Meeting Minutes 11/10/2022 Otis Library Annual Meeting Thursday, November 10, 2022 6:00 PM- Otis Library/Zoom* […] Read in browser Library Meeting Minutes 11/17/2022 Otis Library Special Meeting Thursday, November 17, 2022…
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Ski Helmet Surplus For Sale Ski Helmet Surplus For Sale Otis Recreation Commission has a small inventory […] Read in browser Recent Articles School Committee Meeting Agenda 01/09/2023 Selectboard Meeting Agenda 01/10/2023 (AMENDED…
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Board of Assessors Meeting Minutes 12/19/2022 Board of Assessors Meeting Town of Otis Monday December, 19th, 2022 | […] Read in browser Reminder Dog Licenses Due March 1 Drop in office hours are Monday-Thursday 8am-3pm. Dog Licenses…
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News from the Town of Otis School Committee Meeting Agenda 01/09/2023 Farmington River Regional School District Farmington River Elementary School Agenda #426 Farmington […] Read in browser Selectboard Meeting Agenda 01/10/2023…
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Scholarship Committee Meeting Agenda 01/11/2023 Scholarship Committee Meeting Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 3:00 pm Otis Town […] Read in browser » Vote By Mail Application Click here for the Vote By Mail Application Read in…
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New Year’s Transfer Station Holiday Schedule 01/01/2023, 01/02/2023 & 01/03/2023 The Transfer Station will be CLOSED on Sunday, January 1, 2023 for […] Read in browser » Recent Articles Selectboard Meeting Canceled…
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News from the Town of Otis Selectboard Meeting Canceled 12/27/2022 Please be advised there is no Selectboard meeting for December 27th. […] Read in browser SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY -Safe TOWN OF OTIS INVITATION TO BID SALE…
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News from the Town of Otis Assessors Meeting Minutes 11/14/2022 Board of Assessors Meeting Town of Otis Monday November, 14th, 2022 | […] Read in browser Council on Aging Meeting Agenda 01/25/2023 Town of Otis Council of Aging…
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News from the Town of Otis Scholarship Committee Meeting 01/04/2023 Scholarship Committee Meeting Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 3:00 pm Otis Town […] Read in browser Zoning Board Meeting Canceled 01/03/2023 Notice is hereby given…
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News from the Town of Otis Assessors Meeting Agenda 12/19/2022 Board of Assessors Meeting Town of Otis December 19th, 2022 | 4:00 […] Read in browser Selectboard Meeting Minutes 11/22/2022 Selectboard Meeting Minutes Otis Town…
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News from the Town of Otis Cultural Council Community Survey Community Survey As the year closes, the Otis Cultural Council needs […] Read in browser Planning Board Meeting Minutes November 14, 2022 Town of Otis Planning Board…
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Tax Classification Hearing 12/13/2022 Town of Otis Tax Classification Hearing 12/13/2022 In accordance with G.L. c.40, […] Read in browser Recent Articles Cultural Council Meeting Minutes 08/17/2022 Assessors Meeting Agenda…
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Council on Aging Changes -Retirement, New Members, New Outreach Coordinator It is with great sadness we are announcing the resignation of Ralph […] Read in browser » Historical Commission Meeting Minutes 10/11/2022 Otis Historical…
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OTIS LIBRARY STORYWALK 12/10/22 @ 3:00PM SnowbyCynthiaRylant Read in browser » Otis Library Annual Meeting Otis Library Annual Meeting Thursday, December 8, 2022 6:00 PM- 15 Bliven Rd. […] Read in browser » Recent…
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Scholarship Member Wanted The Town of Otis is seeking a third member for the scholarship […] Read in browser » School Committee Meeting Agenda 12/05/2022 Farmington River Regional School District Farmington River Elementary…
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News from the Town of Otis Pediatric Covid Booster Clinic The Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative will be hosting a Pfizer Bivalent […] Read in browser December 2022 Library News Stepping Down I retired as a Lee Middle…
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News from the Town of Otis ZBA December Meeting Cancelled Town of Otis Board of Appeals Notice is hereby given that […] Read in browser Recent Articles Official State Election Results for the Town of Otis 11/08/2022 Thanksgiving…
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News from the Town of Otis Official State Election Results for the Town of Otis 11/08/2022 Official State Election Results for the Town of Otis 11/08/2022 Read in browser » Thanksgiving Transfer Station Holiday Schedule 11/24/2022 &…
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News from the Town of Otis Selectboard Meeting Agenda 11/22/2022 Selectboard Meeting Agenda Otis Town Hall Conference Room Tuesday, November 22, 2022, […] Read in browser » Conservation Commission Meeting Agenda 11/22/2022…
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News from the Town of Otis Selectboard Meeting Minutes 10/25/2022 6:30PM Selectboard Meeting Minutes Otis Town Hall Conference Room Tuesday, October 25, 2022, […] Read in browser Selectboard Meeting Minutes 10/25/2022 6:00PM…
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News from the Town of Otis LIBRARY MEETING AGENDA 11/17/2022 Otis Library Special Meeting November 17, 2022 6:00 PM on Zoom ( […] Read in browser Recent Articles WINTER COAT DRIVE 11/14/22 – 12/4/2022 Assessors Meeting…
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News from the Town of Otis WINTER COAT DRIVE 11/14/22 – 12/4/2022 OPD Winter Coat Drive Read in browser Recent Articles Assessors Meeting Agenda 11/14/2022 Board of Registrars Meeting Agenda 11/18/2022 Unofficial State Election…
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Assessors Meeting Agenda 11/14/2022 Board of Assessors Meeting Town of Otis November 14th, 2022 | 4:00 PM AGENDA Old Business Review and sign meeting minutes from October 17th 2022 Tax rate update New Business […] Read in browser »…
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News from the Town of Otis OTIS LIBRARY STORY WALK – 11/12/2022 @ 3:00pm STORY WALK – 11/12/2022 @ 3:00pm Brother Eagle, Sister Sky Read in browser Planning Board Meeting Agenda 11/14/2022 Town of Otis Planning Board Meeting…
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News from the Town of Otis Look What is Happening Otis Council of Aging December 2022 December 05th. The Center is open 10am-2pm. December 07th. The Center is open 10am-2pm. December 12th. The Center is open 10am-2pm. Haircuts at the…
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News from the Town of Otis School Committee Meeting Agenda 11/07/2022 Farmington River Regional School District Farmington River Elementary School Agenda #424 Farmington River Elementary School Library Monday, November 7, 2022, 7:00PM Masks…
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News from the Town of Otis Otis Library – FREE BOOKS Until 11/29/2022 free books-thankful (1) Read in browser Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda 11/15/2022 Tuesday, November 15, 2022 @ 6:00PM Otis Town Hall, 1 North Main Road,…
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News from the Town of Otis In-Person Early Voting Hours for the 11/08/2022 State Election TOWN OF OTIS IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING HOURS For THE STATE ELECTION Saturday, October 22, 2022, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Tuesday, October…
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