Editing West Bridgewater, Massachusetts (section)

==Government==
On the national level, West Bridgewater is a part of [[Massachusetts's 8th congressional district]], and has been represented since 2001 by [[Stephen Lynch (politician)|Stephen Lynch]].

On the state level, West Bridgewater is represented in the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]] as a part of the Tenth Plymouth district, which includes portions of Brockton and East Bridgewater. The town is represented in the [[Massachusetts Senate]] as a part of the Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth district, which includes all or parts of Avon, Braintree, Canton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Milton, Randolph, Sharon and Stoughton.<ref>[http://www.mass.gov/legis/citytown.htm Index of Legislative Representation by City and Town, from Mass.gov]</ref>  The town is patrolled by the Fourth (Middleborough) Barracks of Troop D of the [[Massachusetts State Police]].<ref>[http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopsterminal&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Law+Enforcement+%26+Criminal+Justice&L2=Law+Enforcement&L3=State+Police+Troops&L4=Troop+D&sid=Eeops&b=terminalcontent&f=msp_divisions_field_services_troops_troop_d_msp_field_troop_d_station_d4&csid=Eeops Station D-4, SP Middleborough]</ref>

West Bridgewater is governed on the local level by the [[open town meeting]] form of government, led by the [[board of selectmen]]. The current board of selectmen consists of Jeff Ryan, Michael Perez, and Marcie Lee.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.westbridgewaterma.org/government/board_of_selectmen/index.php|title=Board of Selectmen }}</ref>

The town operates its own police and fire departments, both of which are headquartered together on Route 106 just west of Route 28. The fire department also has an ambulance service, bringing emergency room patients to either Brockton Hospital or Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. The town has its own post office, located on Route 28 across the street from the town hall. West Bridgewater Public Library is located around the corner from the post office, and is a member of the [[SAILS Library Network]].