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Definition of a Veteran

Federal Definition

Under Federal Law a "Veteran" is any person who served honorably on active duty in the armed forces of the United States (discharges marked General and Under Honorable Conditions also qualify).

State Definition

MGL Chapter 4, Section 7, Clause 43 as Amended by the Acts of 2004

Effective August 30, 2004

To be a "veteran" under Massachusetts law a person is required to have either:

First Day of Summer Impact Results in Firearms Arrest

May 11, 2024
On May 10th, 2024, officers assigned to the Summer Impact program were on patrol in the area of Everett Gaylord Blvd when they observed a vehicle with an expired registration go through a stop sign without stopping.