🌱 Hinsdale police review exposes critical gaps, calls for new chief
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In today's newsletter:
- Hinsdale police review exposes critical gaps, calls for new chief
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 51 and low of 40 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with occasional rain, temps: high: 43, low: 35.
- Friday: A mix of snow and rain, with a high of 39 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Independent review finds Hinsdale Police Department 'in a state of disarray' after fatal shooting (berkshireeagle.com subscription) — An independent review says Hinsdale police lack reliable backup and key policies, identifying 12 critical recommendations after January’s fatal shooting of Biagio Kauvil. The newly released report calls for an experienced chief within 90 days. Residents can review its findings before the consulting firm comes to Hinsdale to answer questions Nov. 23. 
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Upside 413 Office Hours →
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All Recovery Meeting →
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Westside Legends unveils mural to 54th →
Durant Park, 30 John St., Pittsfield
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How Money Became God: Rethinking Wealth and Greed in Modern Society with Paul Vigna →
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Free Tutoring →
2nd Street, 264 Second Street, Pittsfield
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Knit-Wits Club →
Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield
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Wandering Dance Festival →
Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First St., Pittsfield
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Queer Yoga Class →
Sanctum, 150 North Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 230, Pittsfield
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Weekly Wednesday Writing Group →
Dalton Free Public Library, 462 Main Street, Dalton
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Designing a Life at any Age with Mary B. O'Neill, Ph.D. | OLLI at
Berkshire Community College, 1350 West St, Pittsfield
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RPG Teen Club →
Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Dalton
- Eagle Archives, Nov. 9, 1977: Rosary beads in tree said put there in '72 (berkshireeagle.com)
- Wahconah earns tournament win over Southwick (berkshireeagle.com)
- Six escape Pittsfield duplex fire; two cats die (berkshireeagle.com)
Pittsfield
- A Day in the Life of a Systems Engineer in Pittsfield, Massachusetts - General Dynamics Mission Systems (gdmissionsystems.com)
- Pittsfield Duplex Fire Displaces Six, Kills 2 Cats (iberkshires.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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