Government · Conservation
Conservation board approves dock, pool project
Somerset Conservation Commission clears waterfront dock and pool project, closes five-year-old permit gap.
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026
Two Somerset, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week: Duquette, Alice M. (Picard), and Raposa, Paul T. Both died August 27, 2026, and their notices were listed via Echovita, with Raposa's arrangements handled by Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. and Duquette's by Potter…
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Somerset Home Sales Range From $350,000 to $855,000 in August
Somerset recorded 20 property transfers between July 31 and Aug. 29, with 12 deeds listing a sale price ranging from $350,000 to $855,000 and a median of $520,250. The month's top sale was 57 Oneil Rd at $855,000, sold by Lucy and James Keith Shumate to Javier Ancre Carr and Jena Rossignol.
Government · Council on Aging
Council on Aging deadlocks on holiday party site
Somerset's Council on Aging can't agree on a Christmas party venue, leaving its Dec. 16 date in limbo.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 17 through August 23, 2026
Two Somerset obituaries were published this week, according to notices tracked via Echovita. Listed in order of death: Arruda, Honorina D., 95, who died August 17, 2026, with arrangements under Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. of Fall River; and Rego, Rosemarie, who died August 1…
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Somerset Records 20 Property Sales As Median Price Hits $535,000
Somerset recorded 20 property sales between July 24 and Aug. 22, according to Bristol County (Fall River District) Registry of Deeds filings. Prices among the 14 sales with recorded amounts ranged from $350,000 to $855,000, with a median of $535,000. The month's top sale was 57 Oneil Rd, which
Government · Board of Selectmen
Board Appoints Cabral, Details Brayton Point Dust Rules
Somerset's Board of Health details dust safeguards and a draft contamination rule for Brayton Point.
Government · Water
Water Board Appoints New Plant Supervisor
Somerset water board hires plant supervisor, settles $72,190 dam bill.
Schools · School Committee
Committee approves 2026-27 student handbook
Somerset-Berkeley panel adopts new student handbook, pauses Music Town Festival parade.
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Somerset home sales split evenly across three price tiers in late summer
Somerset recorded 19 property transfers from July 17 to Aug. 15, with prices ranging from $350,000 to $855,000 and a median recorded sale price of $555,000 across the 13 transactions with a reported price. The month's top sale was 57 Oneil Rd., which sold for $855,000 on July 31. Sales split