Hadley Police Department

Hadley Police Department The official page of the Hadley Police Department located in Hadley, Massachusetts. The department serves the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Hadley Police Department consists of 16 full-time police officers; the Chief of Police, Lieutenant, three shift supervisors, a detective, K9 officer and ten patrol officers. The department also has 4 reserve officers, an animal control officer, as well as a full-time administrative assistant. The Hadley Police Dispatch is comprised of 4 full-time dispatchers, a dispatch supervisor and 6 part-t

ime dispatchers. The Town of Hadley has a population of approximately 5,000 residents, but the population dramatically swells due to the influx of shoppers to our many commercial areas and off-campus students from the five college area living in town. Hadley is the commercial heart of Hampshire County with hundreds of businesses that serve Hadley and the Five College Area. Located between Amherst and Northampton, Routes 9, 47 and 116 bring traffic to and through our community, and Interstate 91 feeds into Route 9 just over the bridge in Northampton bringing approximately 70,000 cars to town daily. POSTS BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS- Opinions expressed by visitors to the page do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the department or Town of Hadley. Posts are monitored and the agency reserves the right to moderate comments. Any posts made on this page are subject to public disclosure on other social media outlets, such as other pages maintained by the department, or, by other social media outlets outside of our monitoring, such as new outlets.

We were saddened to learn of the passing of retired Officer Dick Grader (ID # 317), who also served as our Chief of Poli...
08/15/2026

We were saddened to learn of the passing of retired Officer Dick Grader (ID # 317), who also served as our Chief of Police in the late 1980’s.
He started his law enforcement career in 1969 at UMass Amherst, worked at Amherst College and Western New England College, and retired from Hadley PD, working his final shift in Hadley in September of 2007.
Our condolences go out to his family; he will be missed.

View Richard Grader's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

***Update at 1410hrs: Breckenridge Road is now open to travel. The power will be off for several minutes in the area whi...
08/09/2026

***Update at 1410hrs: Breckenridge Road is now open to travel. The power will be off for several minutes in the area while Eversource finishes up work for today***

⚠️ At this time Breckenridge Road (between Huntington Road and Rocky Hill Road) is closed due to a tree down on live power lines. Please seek alternate routes while emergency and utility crews manage the scene. Thank you. ⚠️

** Update ** The bridge has been re-opened by MA DOT——————————————————⚠️ATTENTION - The Bay Road bridge is currently clo...
08/07/2026

** Update **

The bridge has been re-opened by MA DOT

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⚠️ATTENTION - The Bay Road bridge is currently closed due to a structural issue that is being inspected by MA DOT. Please seek alternate routes until further notice

The Hadley DPW is currently working on a water main break on Algonquin Drive. Water has been temporarily shut off in tha...
08/06/2026

The Hadley DPW is currently working on a water main break on Algonquin Drive. Water has been temporarily shut off in that area

Tonight the Hadley Select Board honored Dispatcher Henry Baj for 50 years of service. He was presented with a certificat...
07/15/2026

Tonight the Hadley Select Board honored Dispatcher Henry Baj for 50 years of service. He was presented with a certificate of thanks from the Select Board and a handmade flag signed by all staff. Thank you, Henry.

Fifty years ago today, on July 10, 1976, one of our own - Henry Baj - reported for his very first shift as a dispatcher....
07/10/2026

Fifty years ago today, on July 10, 1976, one of our own - Henry Baj - reported for his very first shift as a dispatcher. Today, exactly fifty years later, he's doing what he's always done—answering the call.

When Henry first became a dispatcher, the Police Department was housed in an old farm building and there were only three full-time officers including the Police Chief. Calls were recorded on paper and then typed into a logbook. Over the last five decades emergency communications has changed dramatically. Technology has evolved, equipment has advanced, and the way we answer calls has transformed. Through it all, one thing has remained constant with Henry, a commitment to serving the Hadley community.

Thank you, Henry, for 50 years of answering the call. Your dedication, experience, and service have left a lasting mark on our department and the Town of Hadley. Congratulations on this remarkable milestone.

For anyone who would like to congratulate Henry in person we will be marking this achievement at the beginning of the Select Board meeting at the Council on Hadley Council on Aging- Hadley Senior Center at 6:00PM on Wednesday, July 15.

Happy 4th of July Weeekend to everyone;This evening for Amherst’s fireworks display, as it has been for the past several...
07/03/2026

Happy 4th of July Weeekend to everyone;

This evening for Amherst’s fireworks display, as it has been for the past several years, the Route 116 bypass between Route 9 in Hadley and Meadow Street in Amherst, as well as Rocky Hill Road between Plainville Road in Hadley and University Drive in Amherst, will both be closed to all traffic, between 6pm and the completion of the fireworks display.

Any on street parking must not intrude into any travel lane, and any vehicles that impede emergency traffic will be towed.

Please be safe this weekend.

Good afternoon,We are getting to into the season where dogs being left in cars is a huge concern.We would like to remind...
06/29/2026

Good afternoon,

We are getting to into the season where dogs being left in cars is a huge concern.

We would like to remind all residents and visitors to town that leaving dogs in vehicles in and of itself, is not illegal.

Today, we were called to a local business for several dogs left in a vehicle, only to find that the electric vehicle they were sitting in was a cool 66 degrees, and the owner had posted this sign on the window.

We urge community members to call 911 if you see an animal in distress. If you see an animal in a vehicle and it is not in distress, please take a moment to see if there is a sign such as this, or assess if the vehicle is electric. If in doubt, please call 911.

Electric vehicle owners, please consider a sign like this so as to minimize any concerns.

Thank you.

Good Morning,This morning, on the Hadley Community Page, there was discussion about bike path etiquette, motorized vehic...
05/28/2026

Good Morning,

This morning, on the Hadley Community Page, there was discussion about bike path etiquette, motorized vehicles, and e-bikes and scooters.

Here is some quick information on bike, scooters, mopeds, etc..

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15 East Street
Hadley, MA
01035

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