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Statewide e-bike safety concerns and a busy local events calendar mark the news out of Westwood this week. Westwood Patch reports that "E-Bike Safety Concerns Grow In MA As Crashes, Injuries Rise," noting police, doctors and state officials are working to keep rules aligned with the veh…

State forecasters warned of a possible "life-threatening flood event" as heavy rain moved into Massachusetts on July 29-30, prompting a Flash Flood Watch across parts of the state, according to Westwood Patch. Separately, a project management firm presented Westwood officials with cost …

Westwood's Select Board appointed a new law firm as town counsel this week, a governance shake-up reported by Westwood Minute. Separately, Westwood High School welcomes John Murray as its new principal, profiled in a "Meet Your Westwood Neighbor" feature ahead of the coming school year.…

Westwood officials unveiled a smaller design for the Fire Station 1 project and asked residents to weigh in on a cost comparison. The revised concept, released late Tuesday evening, trims the scope of the long-discussed rebuild as the town works to bring down the price of replacing its …

Westwood has narrowed its search for a new police chief to three finalists, one of several town developments this week. Westwood Minute reported the finalists were named as officials also unveiled a smaller design for a rebuilt Fire Station 1, inviting residents to weigh in on a cost co…