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Otis
Ma is a tiny rural community high in the Berkshire Hills, a paradise for
outdoor activity enthusiasts. It is rich in year-round recreational facilities
with many ponds and lake providing swimming and water sport opportunities.
The Farmington River flowing through town offers exceptional freshwater
fishing for the angler.
Acres of public forest lands are
open for campers, hikers and passive recreation as well as for snowmobiling,
cross country skiing and hunting in season. Otis is the year round home
for many young families as well as the home of a large community of retired
people, and welcomes an extensive influx of second home owners and vacationers.
Residents, both permanent and seasonal,
share active civic-minded participation in local events including numerous
old fashioned church suppers, several summer craft fairs and block dances,
senior citizen activities, as well as community and school betterment projects.
Otis Mass is located in Southwestern
Massachusetts, bordered by Becket on the north, Monterey and Tyringham
on the west, Sandisfield and Tolland on the south, and Blandford on the
east. Otis is 24 miles southeast of Pittsfield, 30 miles west of Springfield,
120 miles west of Boston. |