Waltham Police Relief Association

06/02/2026

The Waltham Police Relief Association regrets to announce the passing of retired Officer Steven Dunton.

Officer Dunton was appointed on February 14, 1982, and faithfully served the people of Waltham until his retirement on July 12, 2008.

Please join us in thanking Officer Dunton for his many years of dedicated service to our community. May he rest in peace.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. This post will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Update: https://www.joycefuneralhome.com/obituaries/steven-dunton

Family and friends will honor and remember Steve's life by gathering for an Afternoon Wake in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham, on Sunday, June 7th from 3 to 6 p.m. and again at 9 a.m. on Monday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Patrick's Church, 212 Main Street, Watertown where his Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Watertown.

Waltham MA Police Department

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, the members of the Waltham Police Relief Association pause to remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.

We honor their courage, their service, and the families who continue to carry their memory each day. Their sacrifice is the reason we are able to enjoy the freedoms we often take for granted.

Please take a moment today to remember our fallen heroes. 🇺🇸

05/15/2026

Today, on Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week, we honor the local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice or were disabled in the line of duty.

Please join the Waltham Police Relief Association in remembering and thanking the officers from Waltham and across the country for their courage, service, and dedication to their communities. We also extend our deepest gratitude to their families for the sacrifices they have made alongside them.

We will never forget.

Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week is an observance in the United States that pays tribute to the local, state, and federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty. It is celebrated May 15 of each year. Please join us in thanking the officers from Waltham and around the country who made the ultimate sacrifice or were disabled in the line of duty. We thank them and their families for their service and sacrifice.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

05/07/2026

We are saddened to hear about the the passing of Mass State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor who was tragically killed on Route 1 in Lynnfield in a crash involving a wrong-way driver.
The Waltham Police Relief Association extends its deepest condolences to the trooper’s family and loved ones. We also share our sympathies with the dedicated men and women of the Massachusetts State Police who served alongside the fallen trooper. Massachusetts State Police

04/19/2026

Captain John Parker — Commander of the Lexington Militia
Before the first shots at Lexington, he reportedly told his men:
“Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.”
“The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind. … ’Tis not the concern of a day, a year, or an age; posterity are virtually involved in the contest, and will be more or less affected, even to the end of time, by the proceedings now.”
-Thomas Paine

03/04/2026

The Waltham Police Relief Association regret to announce the passing of Retired Officer Guy Cleary. Appointed Patrol Officer 1/4/1979, Retired 10/31/2002. Please join us in thanking him and his family for his many years of service to the people of Waltham.
Officer Cleary you will be missed. May he rest in peace.

https://www.brascofuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/5691666/Cleary-Guy/index.php

Waltham MA Police Department
The City of Waltham

01/07/2026

The WPRA extends our condolences to the family of Officer Stephen LaPorta of the Uxbridge Police. Our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends and The Uxbridge Police Department. May he rest in peace.

12/23/2025

Looking for a last-minute gift idea? 🎁

The Waltham Police Relief Association has great hoodies and T-shirts available! Quantities are limited and available while supplies last.

👕 Short sleeve T-shirt: $20
👕 Long sleeve T-shirt: $25
🧥 Hooded sweatshirt: $40

📍 Purchase & pickup: Shirts can be purchased and picked up at the Waltham Police Department 24/7 until supplies are gone. In person purchases only.

💵 Payment: Venmo or cash only
❤️ All proceeds support the WPRA, a 501(c)(9) charitable organization

Helping those who help others.

The City of Waltham Waltham MA Police Department

12/06/2025

Remembering two extraordinary officers who left a lasting mark on our department and our city.

On this day, we honor Officer Paul Tracey (EOW 12/06/2023) and Officer Charlie Gryska (12/06/2019). Their service, sacrifice, and impact on the Waltham community will forever be remembered.

Gone but never forgotten. 💙🖤

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃😀

Waltham MA Police Department The City of Waltham