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Briefing

Jun 25, 2026

Outdoor seating license remains on hold

The Board unanimously tabled Brasas Meat Market’s outdoor-seating license application while it seeks opinions from Town Counsel and the Building Inspector.

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Outdoor Seating License Deferred

The Board deferred action on Brasas Meat Market’s application for a common victualler license for outdoor seating after discussing whether the business’s existing operations and applicable requirements support the request.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Convenience Store Gets Alcohol License

The Board approved Olde Village Convenience Store’s wine and malt beverage license 2-1, requiring physical barriers for alcohol products and point-of-sale controls to block sales during prohibited hours. The Board tabled Brasas Meat Market’s request for three outdoor tables until a future agenda.

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Briefing

May 30, 2026

Warrant Articles Receive No Action

The Board of Selectmen discussed Town Meeting warrant articles but took no action. The meeting adjourned by a 2-0 vote.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Board reduces FY2027 budget proposal

Town officials made $241,000 in municipal cuts, bringing the proposed tax-levy increase to about 2.44%. The board also unanimously signed the Annual Town Meeting warrant, ratified a firefighters’ agreement through June 30, 2026, and accepted an $8,670.50 donation for the 250th Celebration.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Board Holds Executive Session

The Board unanimously voted 3-0 to enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining and litigation strategy involving several employee bargaining units, and to approve prior executive-session minutes.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Board enters closed session on personnel issue

The Board of Selectmen voted 3-0 to enter executive session to discuss bargaining or litigation strategy related to the Consolidated Personnel By-law and the Financial Analyst position.

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Briefing

Apr 30, 2026

Water and sewer labor agreement approved

The Board approved a collective bargaining agreement for Water and Sewer Department employees covering July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027; the town administrator said the contracts would take effect retroactively for two years.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Board Delays Several Town Meeting Articles

The board held several proposed Annual Town Meeting warrant articles for further review, including zoning changes, the Pottersville playground, a Highway Department plow truck, and three Water and Sewer articles. Articles 1 through 9 were considered ready for legal review once final numbers were available.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

School budget proposal set at $26.9 million

The proposed 2026–2027 school budget is $26,889,305, a 3.59% increase of $931,288 over fiscal year 2026. The proposal was reduced from $28,136,655 presented in January.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Annual Town Election Warrant Approved

The Board of Selectmen approved the warrant for Somerset’s April 13, 2026 annual town election by a 3-0 vote. Early voting is scheduled for April 6-8 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; April 10 is the final day for in-person absentee voting.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

ALS Fund Limit Increased to $2 Million

The Board approved a 2-0 increase in the Fiscal Year 2026 Advance Life Support revolving fund expenditure limit from $1.8 million to $2 million. Officials cited higher collective bargaining costs, overtime, and service calls, which rose from 2,873 in 2018 to 4,946 in 2025.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Police Calls Rose 31.5% in 2025

The Police Department reported more than 31,000 calls in 2025, a 31.5% increase from 2024. The Board also reviewed proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budgets for the Police Department, E-911 Dispatch, and Library.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Somerset Reviews Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets

The Board reviewed proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budgets, with the Fire Department reporting that service calls rose from 2,873 in 2018 to 4,946 in 2025.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Annual Town Meeting Set for May 30

The Board set Annual Town Meeting for Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and approved March 27 at 10:00 a.m. as the deadline for citizen-petitioned articles.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Somerset Approves Early Voting Option

The Board approved early voting for Somerset’s 2026 Annual Town Election by a 2-0 roll-call vote, with the Town Clerk explaining that ballot handling will follow written state election guidelines and Massachusetts law.

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Briefing

Jan 29, 2026

Historic Meeting House Restoration Approved

The board unanimously approved a contract with Village Green Restoration, Inc. to restore the Swansea Friends Meeting House’s windows and doors, with work expected to begin the following week and be completed by the end of May.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Two-Day Tobacco Sales Suspension Approved

The Board ordered Country Farms to suspend tobacco sales for two days within 30 days after a second violation involving a sale to a minor; the business had already paid a $2,000 fine.

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