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Westfield Mayor Jeremy Berman sworn in, outlines 2026 priorities including public safety and downtown revitalization
Summary
Jeremy Berman was sworn in as Westfield mayor and used his State of the Town to highlight the town's AAA bond rating, investments in public safety and first responders, downtown maintenance and holding developers accountable amid financial concerns about the '1 Westfield Place' project.
Jeremy Berman was ceremonially sworn in and delivered his first State of the Town address on Jan. 6, saying Westfield enters 2026 in "exceptional fiscal health" with a AAA bond rating and a healthy surplus. He listed public safety, downtown vitality, preserving the town's small‑town character, and infrastructure as priorities for his four‑year term.
"Westfield remains in exceptional fiscal health, maintaining its AAA bond rating," Berman said, noting the town will keep funding police, fire and volunteer rescue equipment at…
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