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🌱 Why Dalton police are rethinking how they respond to Hinsdale calls

Hinsdale, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Hinsdale! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Dalton police are rethinking how they respond to Hinsdale calls
  • How a four-horse candy wagon regularly rolled through old Hinsdale

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 61 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Occasional rain, temps: high: 58, low: 48.
  • Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 58 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dalton cuts ties with Hinsdale police following January 7 shooting (wnyt.com) — Dalton police have paused their routine mutual aid agreement with the Hinsdale Police Department after a January 7 officer-involved shooting in Hinsdale, citing a breakdown in trust and accountability. Hinsdale’s emergency requests will now be handled case by case, potentially affecting how quickly outside officers respond during serious incidents in town.
   

• Eagle Archives, May 11, 1929: In the days when travel was by four-horse team; J.N. Clark's experiences (berkshireeagle.com) — A 1929 Eagle archive piece recalls James N. Clark’s decades driving a four-horse candy wagon across New England, including regular trips through Hinsdale on a Springfield-to-Bennington route. The story paints a vivid picture of 19th-century travel challenges, from deep snow on Jacob’s Ladder to mud on nearby Berkshire roads.
   

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  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Dalton. Apply here.
  • Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Dalton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hinsdale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dalton

  • Roundup: Wahconah, Pittsfield girls lacrosse; Greylock girls tennis pick up Monday wins (berkshireeagle.com)
  • Dalton voters elect new members to Planning Board and Select Board (berkshireeagle.com)

Pittsfield

  • Pittsfield school officials hear parents describe racial insults, slurs among students (berkshireeagle.com)
  • Jodi Rathbun-Briggs promoted to chief growth officer at Greylock Federal Credit Union (berkshireeagle.com)
  • Hackers access personal information of Pittsfield school community (wamc.org)

Ok Hinsdale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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