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Framingham Police Announces Retirement Of Veteran Officer

Officer Kenneth Blass retired from the department this week after serving the Framingham Police Department for the past 24 years

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In addition to his service in Framingham, he also served as an officer with the Massachusetts Department of Corrections and the Ashland Police Department.
In addition to his service in Framingham, he also served as an officer with the Massachusetts Department of Corrections and the Ashland Police Department. (Photo courtesy of Framingham Police Department)

FRAMINGHAM, MA - The Framingham Police Department announced this week the retirement of veteran officer Kenneth Blass.

Over the course of his 32-year career, Blass has served with the Mass Department of Corrections and the Ashland Police Department. For the past 24 years, he has been an officer with the Framingham Police Department, according to a department Facebook post Thursday evening.

Blass, known as "Hoss” by his friends and colleagues, was considered an "unofficial leader."

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"We will miss his guidance and his mentorship of young officers," said Chief Lester Baker.

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