Otis Police Department

10/14/2026

National Prescription Drug is happening Saturday, October 24, 10am-1pm at the Otis Town Hall!

is a free event for communities nationwide to properly dispose of old and unneeded medications safely and anonymously. On Saturday, October 24, from 10am-1pm bring those old and unneeded medications the Otis Town Hall to dispose of them!

09/17/2026

09/03/2026

Update #2 - Party has been located and is safe. Thank you to all the public safety entities that assisted our department with this situation.

Uinpdate....multiple reports the individual may have been in the Route 23 Russell/Blandford Line walking west between 7-8am. May be wearing jeans and a hat.
Search is continuing.

Missing Person....

77 y.o. male Paul McMahon left the area of Birch Hill Rd near Moses Scout Camp ground Russell sometime after 3am and never returned. McMahon is 5'6" tall, 160lbs with smaller, thin build. Unknown direction of travel. No clothing description at this time. Subject does have cognitive issues. McMahon is not familiar with the area. If anyone should see, or come across Mr. McMahon. Please call 911 or our regional dispatch at 413-586- 1508. Thank you!

08/27/2026

UPDATE! The road is now open.

**************ROAD CLOSED****************
Algerie Road is closed until further notice from Rt 23 East Otis Rd to North Blandford Road. Please seek an alternate route.

08/25/2026

Thank You, Otis and Sandisfield!!! ❤️

The Otis Police Department would like to thank everyone who donated, volunteered, and supported this year's School Supply Drive.

Because of your generosity, local students will begin the school year with the supplies they need to learn, grow, and succeed.

Special thanks to:
🏫 Otis Town Hall
⛽ Papa's Food & Fuel
📚 Sandisfield Library
🏫 Sandisfield Town Hall

Together, we continue to show what community policing is all about.

08/24/2026

🎒📚 **TODAY IS SCHOOL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION DAY!** 📚🎒

Couldn't make it to Friday's distribution? There's another opportunity today!

Join us at Otis Town Hall for our second School Supply Distribution. We'll have school supplies, snacks, and more available for local students and families while supplies last.

📅 TODAY — Monday, August 24
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Otis Town Hall

❤️ All families are welcome!

Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and helped make this year's drive possible. Your generosity is helping local students start the school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn.

We hope to see you today! 🎒✏️🍎

08/21/2026

Come on out to the town hall to get your school supplies! We’re here until 6 tonight.

08/21/2026

🎒📚 **TODAY IS THE DAY!** 📚🎒

Our first **School Supply Distribution Day** is TODAY!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we're excited to welcome local families to Otis Town Hall to pick up school supplies, snacks, and more to help get ready for the new school year.

📅 TODAY — Friday, August 21
⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Otis Town Hall

❤️ All families are welcome!

A huge thank you to everyone who donated and to our amazing community partners for helping make this year's School Supply Drive possible.

We can't wait to see you this afternoon! 🎒✏️📚

08/18/2026

🎒📚 School Supply Distribution Reminder! 📚🎒

The wait is almost over! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, the Otis Police Department's annual School Supply Drive is ready to help local students get prepared for the new school year!

Families are invited to stop by Otis Town Hall to pick up school supplies, snacks, and more.

📅 Friday, August 21
⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

OR

📅 Monday, August 24
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

📍 Otis Town Hall

🎒 All families are welcome!

A huge thank you to everyone who donated and to our community partners who helped make this year's drive possible. Your generosity is helping local students start the school year with the supplies they need to learn, grow, and succeed. ❤️

We can't wait to see you there!

08/13/2026

*** UPDATE*** Remi has been found and is home safe!

Missing dog lost in the area of North Gate Island Road. If found please contact ACO Hatch at 413-717-7934.