E-Bike Safety Concerns Prompt Statewide Review, Patch Reports

State officials, police and doctors are weighing whether e-bike safety rules in Massachusetts have kept pace with the vehicles' surging popularity, a concern flagged in Westwood Patch's regional coverage this week. Meanwhile, Westwood Minute's roundup points residents toward a busy stretch of local happenings through early August.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"E-Bike Safety Concerns Grow In MA As Crashes, Injuries Rise" — Westwood Patch reports that police, doctors and state officials are working to keep e-bike safety rules aligned with the devices' growing popularity as crashes and injuries increase statewide (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/westwood/s/kkiyg/e-bike-safety-concerns-grow-in-ma-as-crashes-injuries-rise).

"7+ Inches Of Rain To Bring 'Life-Threatening Flood Event' To MA: See Latest Forecast" — In an update to prior flooding warnings, Westwood Patch's forecast coverage noted a Flash Flood Watch remained in effect for parts of the state as tropical downpours moved through the region (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/westwood/s/kkios/7-inches-of-rain-to-bring-life-threatening-flood-event-to-ma-see-latest-forecast).

"Things To Do around Westwood: Thursday, July 30 to Tuesday, August 4" — Westwood Minute compiled a rundown of local activities and events happening across town through the start of August, according to the outlet's community calendar post (read it at https://westwoodminute.town.news/g/westwood-ma/n/383125/things-do-around-westwood-thursday-july-30-tuesday-august-4).

COMING UP

Residents can check Westwood Minute's "Things To Do" roundup for activities running from July 30 through Tuesday, August 4, according to the outlet's community calendar (read it at https://westwoodminute.town.news/g/westwood-ma/n/383125/things-do-around-westwood-thursday-july-30-tuesday-august-4).

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.