The Massachusetts State Police conducted saturation patrols across the state — extra patrols targeting impaired drivers and other dangerous traffic offenses in specific geographic areas in each Troop — on the night before Thanksgiving and again during Christmas week. Those extra patrols alone, on those nights, above and beyond the dogged work of the regular barracks patrols, arrested 14 drivers who were under the influence of either alcohol or drugs, arrested or issued summons to dozens of motor

Today’s Mission: “Smart Santa”. Assets from Massachusetts State Police, Billerica PD, and Wilmington PD assisted FedEx in saving Christmas for a family on Hanscom Air Force Base who’s father is serving overseas. More photos from the mission to follow. | Massachusetts State Police

Tomorrow, the Massachusetts State Police will hold a graduation ceremony for the 91st Recruit Training Troop. Members of the class will perform a series of traditional drills, receive their badge, swear their oath of office, and begin their careers of public service. You're invited to join at the MassMutual Center in Springfield or our Facebook page where we will stream the ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. | Massachusetts State Police