A discussion took place at the Board of Selectmen meeting on 2/1/23 for a non-binding ballot vote to change the form of Town Government. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) As the Chief Elected and Executive Officers of the Town, the Selectmen are vested with all the municipal authority not specifically retained by the Town's legislative body, Town Meeting, or other elected Town boards. "I want to thank Melissa (Terra) for running a clean race.". Board of Selectmen; Board of Water Commissioners; Capital Planning Committee; Cemetery & Parks Commission; . Shelter: Next to Town Hall - off Taunton Ave. 100 Peck Street . Souza defeated Melissa Terra by a vote of 1,200 to 902, giving Souza about 57% of the vote overall. Town Administration Contact Info Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Phone: (413) 569-5995 Fax: (413) 569-5001 Address: Town Offices 454 College Hwy Southwick, MA 01077 United States See map: Google Maps Meetings - When: Monday or As Scheduled Meetings - Where: Select Board Conference Room Meetings - Time: 6:00 pm Parking is available for voters at the entrance to the Student Dining Hall. For more information click HERE. Town of Somerset average salary is 23 percent lower than USA average and median salary is 51 percent lower than USA median. Posted at 01:41h . Souza defeated Melissa Terra by a vote of 1,200. 2023 ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION ABSENTEE AND VOTE BY MAIL INFORMATION Annual Report of the Town Clerk Annual Town Census Information Appointed Officials Birth, Death and Marriage Records Board of Registrars Campaign Finance Dog License Information Elected Officials Election Information and Results Marriage License Board of Selectmen The Board of Selectmen is the Chief Executive Office of the Town. One seat is elected each year at the Annual Town election. Nomination papers must be returned to the Office of the Town Clerk no later than 35 days before the electon at, 5:00 pm. Steven Cadorette won the Water and Sewer Commission seat, over Christopher Carpenter. Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Herald News today. Two candidates are on the ballot to fill the seat for the rest of McNamara's term, which expires in April: Kathy Souza, a familiar face at town board and committee meetings and a leader of Save. Here is a list of all 351 Massachusetts cities and towns. It was a tough fight," she said. Educated voters will reduce the amount of time necessary in the voting booths and reduce lines and crowding on election day. SOMERSET - At their meeting on Wednesday night, the selectmen voted 2-0 not to renew the contract of Town Planner Nancy Durfee. Tetlfs majority is . SOMERSET The residents of Somerset will soon welcome a new selectman following the town elections in April. VOC. Selectmen Chair Lorne Lawless and Selectman Allen Smith voted not to renew the contract. Town of Somerset, Massachusetts Storm Sewer System Map Volume 1 Stormwater Management Plan Volume 2 Illicit Discharge Detention and Elimination Plan Volume 3 Good Housekeeping and Pollution Prevention What YOU can do as a Citizen T - Z Tax Collector Boat Excise Taxes Downloadable Forms MLC Fees For Real Estate Taxes Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes Please check the Calendar for Selectmen's Meetings which will be posted by 3:00pm on Friday's. The Somerset Sentinel. Phone: 508-949-8001 71 West Main Street Third Floor Dudley United States COMMITTEEDonald M. DiBiasio 2025, WATER & SEWER COMMISSIONERSScott OBrien, Chairman 2023Roger Benevides, Vice Chairman 2024Joseph Bednarik, Clerk 2022, TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARYDavid M. Cucinotta, Chairman 2024Elizabeth Ponte, Secretary 2024Gayle Bradbury, Vice Chairman2025Elizabeth Almeida 2025Kim Forbes 2023Norbert Dionne 2023, PLAYGROUND & RECREATION COMMISSIONMaryellen Aspden, Chairman 2025Jennifer Gaw 2027Robert Camara, Clerk 2023Jeffrey P. Kardel 2026Joshua Darlington 2024, PLANNING BOARDGary Simons, Chairman 2023Timothy Turner, Vice Chariman 2024William F. Raposa Jr. 2025Nicole McDonald 2026Lloyd Mendes 2027, Town Hall, 140 Wood St, Somerset, MA 02726Town Administrator 508-646-2800Town Clerk 508-646-2818Monday Friday 8:30 am 4:00 pm, Website DisclaimerGovernment Websites by CivicPlus , Christine Courville 2025, Kimberly Ferreira 2025, Procurement, Purchasing, and Bidding Opportunities, PUBLIC SEARCH SITE How to perform a search, Application: Commercial New Tenant Fit-out, Application: Residential Building Permit - Short Form, Application: Commercial Sheet Metal Permit, Application: Residential New House Construction Permit, Fee Schedule: Permits for Residential, Commercial, Plumbing, Gas, Electric Effective December 1, 2022, Somerset COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for Construction Sites, Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Requirements 12/1/2016, COVID-19 Coastal Boat Ramps User Guidelines, Trash, Recycling, and Yard Waste Information Packet, 2022 Gingerbread House Workshop in Review, All Day Summer Program Purchase Session Forms 2023, All Day Summer Program Registration Forms 2023, Pierce Beach Pass Information (Subject to Change), Relocation of Wilbur School Playground to O'Neill Field, Business Lawn and Garden Tips to Help Curb Stormwater Pollution, By-law Concerning Discharges to Municipal Storm Drain System, Home Composting: A Guide for Composting Yard and Food Waste, Homeowners Guide to Septic System Care Brochure, Somerset Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) 2019, Stormwater Pollution Education: Fertilizing the Lawn, Town of Somerset, Massachusetts Storm Sewer System Map, Volume 2 Illicit Discharge Detention and Elimination Plan, Volume 3 Good Housekeeping and Pollution Prevention, Voting for Military and Overseas Citizens, Economic Development Self-Assessment & Permitting Process Review, MVP Somerset, Swansea & Dighton Regional Map, Regional Project Addendum to the Somerset, Swansea & Dighton MVP Plans 2020, Route 103 Access Management Study Virtual Kick Off Meeting, Slade's Ferry Crossing, Mixed-Use Redevelopment Area, Slades Ferry Mixed Use Development Renderings, Slades Ferry Mixed-Use Building Presentation, Town Planners Role, Responsibilities and Tasks May 2021, Town of Somerset Economic Development Self-Assessment Workshop Presentation, Town of Somerset Master Plan, SomersetProud#, Town of Somerset Zoning By-Law Recodification Project, Phase II Diagnostic Report, Wilbur Avenue Property Existing Conditions Report, Wilbur Avenue Property Fiscal Impact Analysis, Important Water & Sewer Projects Now in Design Phase, New Water and Sewer Rate Structure - Fiscal Year 2023, Recent Improvements & Projects Underway 7-1-2022, Somerset Source Water Assessment and Protection Report - MassDEP, Unusual Smell & Taste of the Water Supply, Water Main Flushing FAQ for Consumers - MassDEP, COMMUNITY PRESERVATION APPLICATION FY2022, Administrative Consent Order (ACO), Enforcement Document Number 00010433, issued to Patriot Stevedoring & Logistics, LLC, Coastal Wetlands Resources for Building Officials - Somerset, Dighton and Freetown, Coastal Wetlands Resources for Building Officials - Somerset, Fall River and Swansea, Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act: 310 CMR 10:00, Diman Regional Vocation Technical High School Board, Diman School Building Project Community Forum, Greater Fall River Vocational High School District Meeting Agendas, A Somerset Economic Development Presentation: Open for Business, June 1, 2022 Presentation to the Board of Selectmen, Somerset Economic Development Plan Opportunity Sites, 2019, FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE EXTERIOR RESTORATION OF SOMERSET OLD TOWN HALL, Permit Application - Stormwater Regulations, Planning Board Recommendation on Planned Development Application for Brayton Point, LLC, Regional Projects Addendum to the Somerset - Swansea - Dighton MVP Plan, October 2020, Town of Somerset, Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, November 7, 2018, Somerset Berkley Regional School Committee, A Message from the Moderator Rules of Procedure at Town Meeting, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, IN HOME OCCUPATION RULES - FROM ZONING BYLAW SECTION 7.6, Trash Pick Up, Yard Waste and Recycling Packet. Smith's election gives disgruntled neighbors of the Brayton Point Commerce . The access road may also be used for drop off and pick up of voters. GNIS feature ID. . Town Hall, 140 Wood St, Somerset, MA 02726Town Administrator 508-646-2800Town Clerk 508-646-2818Monday Friday 8:30 am 4:00 pm, Website DisclaimerGovernment Websites by CivicPlus , Procurement, Purchasing, and Bidding Opportunities, PUBLIC SEARCH SITE How to perform a search, Application: Commercial New Tenant Fit-out, Application: Residential Building Permit - Short Form, Application: Commercial Sheet Metal Permit, Application: Residential New House Construction Permit, Fee Schedule: Permits for Residential, Commercial, Plumbing, Gas, Electric Effective December 1, 2022, Somerset COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for Construction Sites, Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Requirements 12/1/2016, COVID-19 Coastal Boat Ramps User Guidelines, Trash, Recycling, and Yard Waste Information Packet, 2022 Gingerbread House Workshop in Review, All Day Summer Program Purchase Session Forms 2023, All Day Summer Program Registration Forms 2023, Pierce Beach Pass Information (Subject to Change), Relocation of Wilbur School Playground to O'Neill Field, Business Lawn and Garden Tips to Help Curb Stormwater Pollution, By-law Concerning Discharges to Municipal Storm Drain System, Home Composting: A Guide for Composting Yard and Food Waste, Homeowners Guide to Septic System Care Brochure, Somerset Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) 2019, Stormwater Pollution Education: Fertilizing the Lawn, Town of Somerset, Massachusetts Storm Sewer System Map, Volume 2 Illicit Discharge Detention and Elimination Plan, Volume 3 Good Housekeeping and Pollution Prevention, Voting for Military and Overseas Citizens, Economic Development Self-Assessment & Permitting Process Review, MVP Somerset, Swansea & Dighton Regional Map, Regional Project Addendum to the Somerset, Swansea & Dighton MVP Plans 2020, Route 103 Access Management Study Virtual Kick Off Meeting, Slade's Ferry Crossing, Mixed-Use Redevelopment Area, Slades Ferry Mixed Use Development Renderings, Slades Ferry Mixed-Use Building Presentation, Town Planners Role, Responsibilities and Tasks May 2021, Town of Somerset Economic Development Self-Assessment Workshop Presentation, Town of Somerset Master Plan, SomersetProud#, Town of Somerset Zoning By-Law Recodification Project, Phase II Diagnostic Report, Wilbur Avenue Property Existing Conditions Report, Wilbur Avenue Property Fiscal Impact Analysis, Important Water & Sewer Projects Now in Design Phase, New Water and Sewer Rate Structure - Fiscal Year 2023, Recent Improvements & Projects Underway 7-1-2022, Somerset Source Water Assessment and Protection Report - MassDEP, Unusual Smell & Taste of the Water Supply, Water Main Flushing FAQ for Consumers - MassDEP, COMMUNITY PRESERVATION APPLICATION FY2022, Administrative Consent Order (ACO), Enforcement Document Number 00010433, issued to Patriot Stevedoring & Logistics, LLC, Coastal Wetlands Resources for Building Officials - Somerset, Dighton and Freetown, Coastal Wetlands Resources for Building Officials - Somerset, Fall River and Swansea, Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act: 310 CMR 10:00, Diman Regional Vocation Technical High School Board, Diman School Building Project Community Forum, Greater Fall River Vocational High School District Meeting Agendas, A Somerset Economic Development Presentation: Open for Business, June 1, 2022 Presentation to the Board of Selectmen, Somerset Economic Development Plan Opportunity Sites, 2019, FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE EXTERIOR RESTORATION OF SOMERSET OLD TOWN HALL, Permit Application - Stormwater Regulations, Planning Board Recommendation on Planned Development Application for Brayton Point, LLC, Regional Projects Addendum to the Somerset - Swansea - Dighton MVP Plan, October 2020, Town of Somerset, Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, November 7, 2018, Somerset Berkley Regional School Committee, A Message from the Moderator Rules of Procedure at Town Meeting, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, IN HOME OCCUPATION RULES - FROM ZONING BYLAW SECTION 7.6, Trash Pick Up, Yard Waste and Recycling Packet. All voters will still vote INtheir respective precincts, with ALL precincts now located at the Somerset Berkley Regional High School. Souza will hold the seat until April, when the next regular municipal election takes place. All Town Administrator / Board of Selectmen Meeting Agendas 2022 Town Administrator / Board of Selectmen Meeting Agendas Recreation Meeting 7 PM October 18, 2022 - 7:00pm Board of Selectmen's Meeting Executive Session 5:30PM Regular Session 7PM Amended 10/13/22-2nd Amended Agenda October 17, 2022 - 5:30pm The public is invited and encouraged to attend these meetings. The meetings are available for viewing on Channel 9 Public Access television on Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m.; Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.; and Monday mornings at 8:00 a.m. Town Hall, 140 Wood St, Somerset, MA 02726Town Administrator 508-646-2800Town Clerk 508-646-2818Monday Friday 8:30 am 4:00 pm, Website DisclaimerGovernment Websites by CivicPlus , Procurement, Purchasing, and Bidding Opportunities, PUBLIC SEARCH SITE How to perform a search, Application: Commercial New Tenant Fit-out, Application: Residential Building Permit - Short Form, Application: Commercial Sheet Metal Permit, Application: Residential New House Construction Permit, Fee Schedule: Permits for Residential, Commercial, Plumbing, Gas, Electric Effective December 1, 2022, Somerset COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for Construction Sites, Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Requirements 12/1/2016, COVID-19 Coastal Boat Ramps User Guidelines, Trash, Recycling, and Yard Waste Information Packet, 2022 Gingerbread House Workshop in Review, All Day Summer Program Purchase Session Forms 2023, All Day Summer Program Registration Forms 2023, Pierce Beach Pass Information (Subject to Change), Relocation of Wilbur School Playground to O'Neill Field, Business Lawn and Garden Tips to Help Curb Stormwater Pollution, By-law Concerning Discharges to Municipal Storm Drain System, Home Composting: A Guide for Composting Yard and Food Waste, Homeowners Guide to Septic System Care Brochure, Somerset Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) 2019, Stormwater Pollution Education: Fertilizing the Lawn, Town of Somerset, Massachusetts Storm Sewer System Map, Volume 2 Illicit Discharge Detention and Elimination Plan, Volume 3 Good Housekeeping and Pollution Prevention, Voting for Military and Overseas Citizens, Economic Development Self-Assessment & Permitting Process Review, MVP Somerset, Swansea & Dighton Regional Map, Regional Project Addendum to the Somerset, Swansea & Dighton MVP Plans 2020, Route 103 Access Management Study Virtual Kick Off Meeting, Slade's Ferry Crossing, Mixed-Use Redevelopment Area, Slades Ferry Mixed Use Development Renderings, Slades Ferry Mixed-Use Building Presentation, Town Planners Role, Responsibilities and Tasks May 2021, Town of Somerset Economic Development Self-Assessment Workshop Presentation, Town of Somerset Master Plan, SomersetProud#, Town of Somerset Zoning By-Law Recodification Project, Phase II Diagnostic Report, Wilbur Avenue Property Existing Conditions Report, Wilbur Avenue Property Fiscal Impact Analysis, Important Water & Sewer Projects Now in Design Phase, New Water and Sewer Rate Structure - Fiscal Year 2023, Recent Improvements & Projects Underway 7-1-2022, Somerset Source Water Assessment and Protection Report - MassDEP, Unusual Smell & Taste of the Water Supply, Water Main Flushing FAQ for Consumers - MassDEP, COMMUNITY PRESERVATION APPLICATION FY2022, Administrative Consent Order (ACO), Enforcement Document Number 00010433, issued to Patriot Stevedoring & Logistics, LLC, Coastal Wetlands Resources for Building Officials - Somerset, Dighton and Freetown, Coastal Wetlands Resources for Building Officials - Somerset, Fall River and Swansea, Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act: 310 CMR 10:00, Diman Regional Vocation Technical High School Board, Diman School Building Project Community Forum, Greater Fall River Vocational High School District Meeting Agendas, A Somerset Economic Development Presentation: Open for Business, June 1, 2022 Presentation to the Board of Selectmen, Somerset Economic Development Plan Opportunity Sites, 2019, FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE EXTERIOR RESTORATION OF SOMERSET OLD TOWN HALL, Permit Application - Stormwater Regulations, Planning Board Recommendation on Planned Development Application for Brayton Point, LLC, Regional Projects Addendum to the Somerset - Swansea - Dighton MVP Plan, October 2020, Town of Somerset, Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, November 7, 2018, Somerset Berkley Regional School Committee, A Message from the Moderator Rules of Procedure at Town Meeting, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, IN HOME OCCUPATION RULES - FROM ZONING BYLAW SECTION 7.6, Trash Pick Up, Yard Waste and Recycling Packet, Parking Ban - 8PM MONDAY 2/27/2023 - 8AM WEDNESDAY 3/1/2023, DEADLINE ANNOUNCED FOR CITIZENS PETITIONED ARTICLES FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, Administrative Secretary to the Town Administrator. Town Hall, 140 Wood St, Somerset, MA 02726Town Administrator 508-646-2800Town Clerk 508-646-2818Monday Friday 8:30 am 4:00 pm, Website DisclaimerGovernment Websites by CivicPlus , Procurement, Purchasing, and Bidding Opportunities, PUBLIC SEARCH SITE How to perform a search, Application: Commercial New Tenant Fit-out, Application: Residential Building Permit - Short Form, Application: Commercial Sheet Metal Permit, Application: Residential New House Construction Permit, Fee Schedule: Permits for Residential, Commercial, Plumbing, Gas, Electric Effective December 1, 2022, Somerset COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for Construction Sites, Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Requirements 12/1/2016, COVID-19 Coastal Boat Ramps User Guidelines, Trash, Recycling, and Yard Waste Information Packet, 2022 Gingerbread House Workshop in Review, All Day Summer Program Purchase Session Forms 2023, All Day Summer Program Registration Forms 2023, Pierce Beach Pass Information (Subject to Change), Relocation of Wilbur School Playground to O'Neill Field, Business Lawn and Garden Tips to Help Curb Stormwater Pollution, By-law Concerning Discharges to Municipal Storm Drain System, Home Composting: A Guide for Composting Yard and Food Waste, Homeowners Guide to Septic System Care Brochure, Somerset Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) 2019, Stormwater Pollution Education: Fertilizing the Lawn, Town of Somerset, Massachusetts Storm Sewer System Map, Volume 2 Illicit Discharge Detention and Elimination Plan, Volume 3 Good Housekeeping and Pollution Prevention, Voting for Military and Overseas Citizens, Economic Development Self-Assessment & Permitting Process Review, MVP Somerset, Swansea & Dighton Regional Map, Regional Project Addendum to the Somerset, Swansea & Dighton MVP Plans 2020, Route 103 Access Management Study Virtual Kick Off Meeting, Slade's Ferry Crossing, Mixed-Use Redevelopment Area, Slades Ferry Mixed Use Development Renderings, Slades Ferry Mixed-Use Building Presentation, Town Planners Role, Responsibilities and Tasks May 2021, Town of Somerset Economic Development Self-Assessment Workshop Presentation, Town of Somerset Master Plan, SomersetProud#, Town of Somerset Zoning By-Law Recodification Project, Phase II Diagnostic Report, Wilbur Avenue Property Existing Conditions Report, Wilbur Avenue Property Fiscal Impact Analysis, Important Water & Sewer Projects Now in Design Phase, New Water and Sewer Rate Structure - Fiscal Year 2023, Recent Improvements & Projects Underway 7-1-2022, Somerset Source Water Assessment and Protection Report - MassDEP, Unusual Smell & Taste of the Water Supply, Water Main Flushing FAQ for Consumers - MassDEP, COMMUNITY PRESERVATION APPLICATION FY2022, Administrative Consent Order (ACO), Enforcement Document Number 00010433, issued to Patriot Stevedoring & Logistics, LLC, Coastal Wetlands Resources for Building Officials - Somerset, Dighton and Freetown, Coastal Wetlands Resources for Building Officials - Somerset, Fall River and Swansea, Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act: 310 CMR 10:00, Diman Regional Vocation Technical High School Board, Diman School Building Project Community Forum, Greater Fall River Vocational High School District Meeting Agendas, A Somerset Economic Development Presentation: Open for Business, June 1, 2022 Presentation to the Board of Selectmen, Somerset Economic Development Plan Opportunity Sites, 2019, FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE EXTERIOR RESTORATION OF SOMERSET OLD TOWN HALL, Permit Application - Stormwater Regulations, Planning Board Recommendation on Planned Development Application for Brayton Point, LLC, Regional Projects Addendum to the Somerset - Swansea - Dighton MVP Plan, October 2020, Town of Somerset, Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, November 7, 2018, Somerset Berkley Regional School Committee, A Message from the Moderator Rules of Procedure at Town Meeting, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, IN HOME OCCUPATION RULES - FROM ZONING BYLAW SECTION 7.6, Trash Pick Up, Yard Waste and Recycling Packet, ***CANCELLED***AGENDA 11-16-22***CANCELLED***. "He was an extraordinary man," Somerset Police Chief Joseph Ferreira said. Section 1. Board of Selectmen. Massachusetts Employers Town of Somerset Town of Somerset Salaries Number of employees at Town of Somerset in year 2020 was 767. 1868-1909 . EDIC. "It was just not meant to be. Thelast day to register to voteto be eligible to vote in the Annual Town Electionis 10 days before the date of theElection. Fairhaven, MA 02719 (508) 979-4023 ext. P.O. Candidates must obtain 50 signatures of registered voters in the Town of Somerset to be eligible to appear on the ballot. 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Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. SOMERSET, Mass. It was a. Jeffrey Kardel defeated Jack Tickel for Playground and Recreation Commission. The MSA provides opportunities for these town policy makers to network and share ideas, pursue educational . STATE ELECTION VOTING HOURS ARE 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. - AT THE SOMERSET BERKLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DINING HALL. All voters must enter the voting area through the Student Dining Hall. 34 Broadway . Box 73 . The town is located on the western shore of the Taunton River and Mount Hope Bay. The Board is the chief policy setting body in town. Both agreed that wind energy development is the best long-term plan for the pier, but recognized it would likely take four years or more to get one up and running. Fairhaven, MA 02719 (508) 979-4023 ext. Follow this link forhttps://www.sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistrationSearch/MyVoterRegStatus.aspxto check your voter status, to register to vote, to find your polling place and if you cannot get to the polls find out how to absentee vote! For prior Annual Town Election results, scroll down and click on links. Souza, a leader of the group Save Our Bay Brayton Point, said she wants the state to step in and push out the scrap metal business. All Municipal candidates are required by M.G.L. Souza won 1,200 of the 2,118ballots cast, beating out her sole opponent, former School Committee member Melissa Terra. As a Selectman, you are a "municipal employee" and are covered by the conflict of interest law, G.L. To avoid having to complete additional paperwork at the polls, voters who appear as inactive can change their status to active by stopping by the Town Clerks Office to sign a census form in person up untilFriday, October 21st. Rockport, MA 01966. . 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