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In today's newsletter:

• Are you ready for Otis's upcoming voter registration and early voting?
• How close is the new Otis Cultural Center to becoming reality?
• Which October Otis events will you add to your calendar first?

Also on today's calendar: 🌿Community of Light Meditation at Otis Library in Otis, MA.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 80, low: 51.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State Election Information for Otis (otisobserver.com) — If you vote in Otis, key election deadlines are coming up, including registration by October 24 and multiple early-voting days at Otis Town Hall. You'll also find clear absentee and mail ballot deadlines, plus contact information for the Town Clerk if you have questions.
   

• The Future of Otis Cultural Center (otisobserver.com) — Otis residents are getting a first look at the planned Otis Cultural Center inside historic St. Paul's, now under renovation. Small, safety-limited tours are introducing locals and second homeowners to the building's history, the Historical Commission's vision, and the fundraising progress made by the Otis Preservation Trust.
   

• Otis is the Place to Be in October! (otisobserver.com) — October in Otis is packed with things to do, from an intuitive painting workshop and Lego Club at Otis Library to meditation, book and cookbook clubs, and a spooky Halloween treasure craft. Families can also enjoy a StoryWalk on the Farmington River Trail, plus Halloween parties and Trunk or Treat at Otis Ridge to cap off the month.
   

📸 Around Otis

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Otis

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 22
• Community of Light Meditation at Otis Library in Otis, MA →
  Otis Library, Otis
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 22
• 🌿Community of Light Meditation at Otis Library in Otis, MA →
  Otis MA
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Arts & Crafts for Children
  Lee Library Association, 100 Main Street, Lee
  3:30 pm
Friday October 2
• VoxYouth Retreat →
  Camp Hume, 73 Chestnut Hill Rd, Monterey
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Storytime with Stay & Play →
  Becket Athenaeum, 3367 Main Street, Becket
  10:30 am
• A Walk Through History At The Bidwell House Museum →
  The Bidwell House Museum, 100 Art School Road, Monterey
  1:00 pm
• MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Screening →
  Becket Athenaeum, 3367 Main Street, Becket
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Chester and Becket Railroad →
  Chester and Becket Railroad, Hampden Street, Chester
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Henry Knox....On The Knox Trail
  Herman Melville's Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Community Working Wednesday — Woven Roots Farm →
  Woven Roots Farm & Community Center, 12 Mc Carthy Rd, Tyringham
  10:00 am
• Farm Community Working Wednesday →
  Woven Roots Farm, 12 McCarty Road, Tyringham
  10:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Fresh Voices in Dance →
  Jacob's Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Gap, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager, Product Operations - Lee Premium in Lee. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Great Barrington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Otis here.

🗞 Nearby News

Becket

• Carol Davis turns a winding life journey into her debut novel (berkshireeagle.com)

Lee

• Lee and Becket roadway projects set to move forward this spring with federal funds allocated (theberkshireedge.com)
• Collective action again minimizes waste at Lee's Founders Weekend (theberkshireedge.com)
• Literacy Network fundraiser to honor Lee Bank (berkshireeagle.com)

Ok Otis! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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