South Hadley Police Department

09/14/2026

RIDE TO REMEMBER — HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED

Lieutenant Baran and Detective Roberts proudly represented the South Hadley Police Department in the Ride to Remember on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

This year marked the 15th anniversary of the Ride to Remember, bringing together approximately 300 cyclists who rode 80 miles. Thank you to the approximately 200 volunteers and safety support crew members who gave their time and energy to keep everyone safe along the route.

With every mile traveled, riders carried with them the meaning behind this important event: honoring the fallen first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice, supporting the loved ones left behind, and recognizing the men and women who continue to put on the uniform each day to serve their communities.

We are proud of Lt. Baran and Det. Roberts for taking part in this meaningful tradition and representing South Hadley alongside first responders, families, volunteers, and supporters from throughout the region.

We ride to honor. We ride to remember. We will never forget.

09/14/2026

PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING SOUTH HADLEY’S NEW ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER!

The Town of South Hadley is pleased to welcome Kim Bernier Goldsmith as our new Animal Control Officer and Animal Inspector!

Kim will be assisting residents with animal-related concerns, lost and found pets, and other Animal Control matters. She will also serve as a resource for information regarding animal licensing and other services available to pet owners in our community.

As part of her new role, Kim will also manage the Town’s newly approved Animal Control page. This page will be dedicated to helping reunite lost pets with their families and sharing useful information for local pet owners, including vaccine clinics, animal-related resources, and important Town and state updates.

We are excited to have Kim serving the South Hadley community and wish her all the best in her new position!

Animal Control Information & Resources:
Visit the Town of South Hadley Animal Control webpage:
https://www.southhadley.org/153/Animal-Control

Non-Emergency Animal Control:
(413) 427-6981

Animal Control Officer Kim Bernier Goldsmith
[email protected]

Please help us welcome Kim to South Hadley!

Contact Animal Control to report animals with aggressive behavior or showing signs of rabies.

09/12/2026

Today, we recognize National Police Woman’s Day and honor the women who proudly serve in law enforcement.

We are grateful for the dedicated women of the South Hadley Police Department and thank them for their professionalism, strength, compassion, and commitment to our community.

We also recognize the women serving in law enforcement agencies across the country. Thank you for answering the call, wearing the badge, and making a difference every day.
Happy National Police Woman’s Day!

09/11/2026

This morning, we gathered with our public safety partners from South Hadley Fire District No. 1 and South Hadley Fire District No. 2 to honor and remember those whose lives were lost on September 11, 2001.

Twenty-five years later, we remember the innocent lives taken, the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice, and all those whose lives were forever changed by the events of that day.

We honor their courage, their sacrifice, and their legacy—not only today, but always.

We will never forget.

Thank you to both Fire Districts for bringing our public safety community together for this meaningful remembrance each year.

09/11/2026

September 11, 2001 – September 11, 2026

25 Years Later, We Remember
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a day that forever changed our nation.

Twenty-five years later, we pause to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and aboard Flight 93. We honor the firefighters, police officers, EMS personnel, members of our military, and countless ordinary citizens who demonstrated extraordinary courage in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

We also remember the first responders and others who answered the call in the days, weeks, and months that followed, many of whom later became ill or lost their lives as a result of their service at Ground Zero and other recovery sites.

For an entire generation, September 11 is now an event learned about through history books, photographs, and the stories of those who lived through it. It is our responsibility to continue telling those stories, to remember the lives that were taken, the heroes who ran toward danger, and the unity and compassion Americans showed one another in the days that followed.

Twenty-five years have passed, but we have not forgotten.

The members of the South Hadley Police Department join our community and our nation in honoring the victims, their families, our first responders, and all those forever impacted by September 11, 2001.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget.

09/09/2026

ONLINE SAFETY: TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT SEXTORTION

The internet gives children incredible opportunities to learn, play, communicate, and connect, but it can also provide offenders with direct access to them.

NetSmartz, an online safety education program from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), offers “No Escape Room,” an interactive video that shows how quickly an online interaction can develop into sextortion.

Sextortion can begin with what seems like a normal conversation. Offenders may use social media, gaming platforms, messaging apps, AI-powered technology, and other online spaces to contact children, gain their trust, obtain images or information, and then use threats or manipulation to demand more.

Parents and caregivers play an important role in prevention. Talk with your children about:

• Being cautious when communicating with people they only know online
• Never sending or sharing intimate images
• Recognizing pressure, threats, manipulation, or requests to keep conversations secret
• Understanding that people online may not be who they claim to be
• Coming to a trusted adult if an online interaction makes them uncomfortable or frightened
• Never paying or complying with threats if sextortion occurs—get help and report it.

NCMEC has also released a companion guide for “No Escape Room” with additional information, conversation starters, and safety strategies to help families discuss these situations and develop an online safety plan together.

https://www.ncmec.org/content/dam/netsmartz/downloadable/discussion-guides/ncmec-no-escape-room-discussion-guide.pdf

Staying aware and involved in your child's online activity isn't about taking technology away,it's about making sure they know what to do when something online doesn't feel right.

Watch together. Talk about it. Keep the conversation going.

https://noescaperoom.org/?utm_source=pardot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ner-guide

An interactive film that shows how teens get trapped in sextortion. Learn firsthand how it can happen to any kid—and what you can do to help.

09/09/2026

In an emergency if you can’t speak, you can still be heard.

📞 Call 9-1-1 and use the Silent Call Procedure, once they answer:
Press 1 for Police
Press 2 for Firet
Press 3 for Ambulance

Knowing what to do in an emergency can make all the difference. Save this information and share it with family, friends, and loved ones.

09/07/2026

Updated 9/6/26 @ 10:17pm. The dog has been reunited with its owner.

Good evening!! We need your help in finding this Golden's way home. Found tonight on Main St and currently visiting the police station. If you know where this great dog lives call the station at 413-538-8231

09/04/2026

As we head into Labor Day weekend, remember what this holiday is actually about.

Labor Day isn’t just the unofficial end of summer, backyard barbecues, and a three-day weekend. It is a day set aside to recognize and honor the American worker and the labor movement that fought for better wages, safer working conditions, reasonable hours, and basic workplace protections.

As we recognize those contributions, we also want everyone to enjoy the holiday weekend safely.

If alcohol is part of your Labor Day celebration, make sure your plans include a safe way home before the first drink:

• Schedule a rideshare
• Call a taxi
• Designate a sober driver
• Stay overnight rather than drive impaired

There is never a good excuse to drive impaired.

DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER.

From all of us at the South Hadley Police Department, have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!

09/04/2026

SAND FOR SENIORS

The annual Sand for Seniors program is back! This event is coordinated by the TRIAD S.A.L.T. Council (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) to help South Hadley seniors stay safer during the winter months.

To sign up, stop by the South Hadley Council on Aging, 45 Dayton Street, or call the South Hadley Senior Center at 413-538-5030, option 3.