Government · Town Meeting
Somerset Annual Town Meeting Warrant Cut to 22 Articles for May 30 Session
Somerset's annual town meeting will be held May 30 with a streamlined warrant of 22 articles, down from a typical count near 40.
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The Select Board, Finance Committee, Town Meeting and every other town board, from the meeting record.
Government · Water
Somerset adopts fiscal 2027 water, sewer budgets
Somerset water and sewer panel approves $9.16 million in combined fiscal 2027 budgets amid a Fall River sewer dispute.
Government · Finance Committee
Somerset Finance Committee Recommends Most Town Meeting Articles, Splits on Wastewater Transfer
Somerset Finance Committee recommends most Annual Town Meeting articles but splits 4-2 on a $3.5 million wastewater transfer.
Government · Other Committee
Somerset Recreation Board Approves Staff Pay Raises
Somerset Recreation Commission raises summer staff pay and fields a pickleball complaint over a $45,000 court repair.
Government · Other Committee
Somerset CPA panel sets $20,000 reserve, new calendar
Somerset's Community Preservation Committee sets aside $20,000 to explore hiring procurement help after years of project delays.
Government · Other Committee
Somerset panel OKs demolition review, ramp redesign
Somerset Historical Commission clears a demolition review and sets design terms for an accessibility ramp fix.
Government · Water
Water Board Directs Single-Phase Plant Upgrade
Somerset water board backs single-phase plant upgrade over a projected $8.4 million savings.
Government · Finance Committee
Somerset Finance Committee Approves $17,596 Reserve Transfer, Hears Sewer Petition
Somerset Finance Committee hears citizen push to pause sewer plant overhaul and form Fall River regional district.
Government · Water
Somerset Water Board Rescinds Agrisource Sludge Bid
Somerset Water and Sewer Commission scraps Agrisource sludge deal after monthslong impasse.
Government · Council on Aging
Flooring contractor finds asbestos, plan put on hold
Somerset Council on Aging hits an asbestos snag on its flooring contract.
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