About Us

Protecting What Matters Most Since 1972.

Still Family-Owned. Still Local

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Unmatched Employee Standards

Our employees stay over a decade on average, which means they're seasoned experts who know how to serve you.

Employee Background Checks

Our employees are background checked, licensed, and work here full-time. No subcontractors.

Locally-Based Sales and Service Staff

In most cases, our branch offices are close by to our customers, so we can respond quickly to service issues.

Highly Trained Expert Technicians

Our technicians receive thousands of hours of training at Alarm New England so they know our products and services, inside and out.

Trusted By Thousands Across New England

Alarm New England provides top quality local alarm service to families and businesses in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

We are proud to serve our customers from our 6 office locations:

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Award-Winning Security. Local Professional Service.

Alarm New England was selected as SDM Magazine’s 2025 Dealer of the Year, one of the security industry’s most respected honors. We’re proud of the recognition, but even prouder of the service behind it.

Awards & Certifications:

  • Security Systems News Integrators ’20 Under 40′ award
  • SDM Magazine Dealer of the Year 2025
  • License Numbers: CT Lic # ELC0105998, ELC 0105931-T1 • MA Lic # 22213-A • RI Lic # 2068, TSC3188, AF09201

Check out our feature in SDM Magazine

Innovative Security Solutions Made Easy

Alarm New England is a regional leader in customized security solutions for homes and businesses. Our world-class customer service and state-of-the-art Alarm.com technology bring you fast, personal response when you need it. We are one of few security companies who design, install, and service our own security systems.

 

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Our History

Established by Douglas Curtiss in 1972, Alarm New England’s footprint extends across Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with offices located in Boston, Hartford, Cape Cod, Mattapoisett, Providence, and Newburyport.

Led by Doug’s daughter, President Alexandra Thompson, a recipient of the Security Systems News Integrators ’20 Under 40′ award in 2017, Alarm New England is dedicated to keeping people safe. Our commitment to excellence has made us a trusted choice for thousands of homes and businesses.

  1. Founder Douglas M. Curtiss founds Sonitrol Security Systems of Hartford.

  2. Working closely with local police and fire departments, we make huge improvements aimed at reducing false alarms.

  3. Expanded CT services to school districts, small businesses, and homes.

  4. We continue to grow, acquiring Sonitrol Providence in Rhode Island.

  5. Alarm New England acquires Intercity Alarms in 2007.

  6. Alarm New England acquires HB Alarms (2012), Electronic Security Systems (2018), and Security Engineering Inc. (2019).

  7. Alexandra Thompson becomes company President. We acquire Associated Alarm Systems in 2024.

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Our security experts will help design a system to your specifications. Call us or fill out the form for a FREE quote. Let’s talk about your project.

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