State Police Westfield Barracks

State Police Westfield is situated at the 41-mile marker on the Massachusetts Turnpike. The barracks, which opened its doors in 1957, operated continuously until the early 1970s when the barracks system was disbanded, leading to its conversion into a part-time facility. In the early 1970s, the barracks was even closed and listed for sale by the Turnpike Authority. During this period, officers assigned to patrol the westernmost sector of the area reported to SP Lee, while those covering the easternmost sector reported to the Chicopee Maintenance Facility at the 52-mile marker. However, in 1972, the barracks was reopened as a part-time operation, with a Sergeant overseeing the day shift at the desk. All calls during the evening and midnight shifts were rerouted to SP Charlton, which maintained a 24/7 desk operation. At that time, troopers used station wagons to transport any injured individuals from accidents or those requiring urgent medical care. By 1975, ambulance services were introduced for transporting the injured. SP Westfield transitioned back to a full-time barracks in 1990 and has continued as such ever since.

The troopers of SP Westfield have the critical responsibility of monitoring the westernmost section of the Massachusetts Turnpike, extending from the Ludlow-Chicopee town line to the New York State border.