New Police Chief Comes To Framingham State University

FRAMINGHAM, MA — There’s a new police chief at Framingham State University, but he’s no stranger to the city.

Philip Di Blasi has joined FSU after serving four years as police chief at another area school, MassBay Community College. While there, he helped grow the police force from five to 11 members, according to a letter posted on FSU’s social media feed. He also worked closely with first responders in Framingham, where MassBay has one of its three campuses.

Di Blasi’s law enforcement career began in 1994, and includes roles at Wellesley College and Suffolk University. At Wellesley, he rose from lieutenant to acting police chief, and co-chaired the college’s Emergency Management Group.

Di Blasi is a graduate of Suffolk, where he earned both a bachelor’s degree and a law degree. He’s a member of the Massachusetts bar and has taught on legal topics at the Special State Police Officers Academy in New Braintree.

In his letter, Di Blasi wrote, “I am truly grateful for this opportunity and look forward to working collaboratively with the campus community.”

The FSU campus occupies 78 acres in Framingham Center, and the school has an enrollment of more than 3,500 students.