Board of Selectmen

Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen Vote to Begin Data Center Moratorium

Somerset's Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to send a draft zoning moratorium on data centers to the Planning Board for a public hearing.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 28

Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen Let Data Center Moratorium Motion Die

Somerset Selectmen let a data center moratorium motion die for lack of a second after a process dispute.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 21

Government · Board of Selectmen

Freetown board approves $1.2 million boiler fix

The Freetown Board of Selectmen approved a $1,195,000 boiler replacement at Freetown Elementary School and finalized the warrant for the November 9 Special Town Meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 19

Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen OK new water, sewer rates for 2027

Acushnet's Board of Selectmen approved new water and sewer rates for fiscal 2027 and signed off on a liquor license transfer for Scuttlebutt's.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 14

Government · Board of Selectmen

Rehoboth Pushes Car Dealer License Decision to Oct. 19

The Rehoboth Select Board accepted $1,486,637.69 in Chapter 90 highway reimbursement and continued a used-car dealer's license hearing to October 19.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 5

Government · Board of Selectmen

Board OKs Auto Dealer License, Opens Soil Rule Review

Somerset's Board of Selectmen reported a $750,000 federal grant for the Friends Meeting House and opened debate on a new soil-excavation rule.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 1

Government · Board of Selectmen

Somerset Approves Final $5M School Building Note

The Somerset Board of Selectmen approved a final $5 million borrowing note to close out the $91 million Somerset Middle School project.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 17

Government · Board of Selectmen

Board Authorizes Response To Open Meeting Complaint

Somerset selectmen postponed a $142,973.91 ball field contract and authorized a reply to an open meeting law complaint. The Board of Selectmen delayed signing the South Complex Ball Field Restoration Project agreement with Sports Turf Specialists Inc. after the vendor failed to return a signed copy.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 3

Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen ratify $290,000 sale on Alexandria Drive

The Freetown Board of Selectmen heard that new state zoning laws could override local control while raising safety concerns about a proposed Lakeville gravel pit.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 25

Government · Board of Selectmen

Acushnet Names New Building Commissioner

Acushnet selectmen appointed Thomas Curry as building commissioner and accepted assessor Kelly Koska's resignation.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 19