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Economic Development Committee
The committee will review several community updates, including progress on the America 250 video production and the Brightman Bridge Overlook. A key discussion involves a proposed bylaw change for the Slades Ferry Overlay District related to BBQFest.
- $2,200 invoice for America 250 video production
- Slades Ferry Overlay District bylaw change recommendation
- Route 103/Wilbur Avenue Project update
- Brightman Bridge Overlook / Fishing Pier update
- Shirley May France 10K update
Housing Authority
The Somerset Housing Authority is holding a public hearing to review its Proposed Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2027. The plan covers capital improvements, maintenance, the operating budget, policy updates, and waivers from state regulations. Public comments may be submitted orally or in writing until the close of the hearing.
- Proposed 3-year Capital Improvement Plan
- Proposed Maintenance and Repair Plan
- Current Operating Budget
- Responses to Performance Management Review findings
- List of waivers from EOHLC regulations
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding a request for a Planned Development. The applicant seeks to build a commercial Battery Energy Storage System (B.E.S.S.) at 1606 Riverside Ave.
- Public hearing for Somerset Energy Storage, LLC at 1606 Riverside Ave (Map B2, Lot 203)
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Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners
This meeting includes discussion and possible vote on allowing Liberty Utilities to use a town sewer easement for a gas main relocation project between Hanley Road and Hebb Street. Also up for vote is a contract addendum with Pare Corporation for the Somerset Reservoir Dam Resiliency Improvements Phase I. The board will discuss the Capital Plan for the Water & Sewer Department and address an Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins.
- Discussion and possible approval of request from Liberty Utilities to share sewer easement for Hanley Road to Hebb Street gas main relocation
- Consider approval and sign Contract Addendum No. 6 with Pare Corporation for Somerset Reservoir Dam Resiliency Improvements Phase I
- Discuss Capital Plan for Water & Sewer Department and funding strategy
- Acknowledge and respond to Open Meeting Law complaint by Patrick Higgins
- Approve amendments to April 22, 2026 meeting minutes to include recorded roll call vote for Executive Session
Somerset School Committee
The joint meeting of the Somerset Berkley Regional and Somerset School Committees will consider approval of prior meeting minutes and then enter executive session to discuss an open meeting law complaint filed by Victor Machado Jr. regarding difficulty hearing speakers/audio issues. No other substantive business is listed.
- Consider approval of June 16, 2026 minutes
- Executive session to discuss open meeting complaint filed by Victor Machado Jr. about audio issues
Somerset Berkley Regional High School Committee
The Somerset Berkley Regional School Committee will review end-of-year financials, act on budget amendments, and change a policy subcommittee member. They will also discuss and vote to reaffirm Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32B, Section 9B regarding health insurance. An executive session is scheduled for an Open Meeting Law complaint.
- End of Year Financials review
- Budget Amendments discussion and action
- Change in Policy Subcommittee Member: Jenifer Andrews replaces John Ventura
- Discussion and anticipated vote to reaffirm MGL Chapter 32B, Section 9B
- Executive session on Open Meeting Law complaint by Victor Machado, Jr.
Somerset Berkley Regional High School Committee
The Somerset-Berkley Regional and Somerset School Committees are holding a joint meeting to discuss the Central Office Model. The agenda includes approving previous minutes and an executive session regarding personnel or staff matters.
- Approval of June 16, 2026 minutes
- Executive session regarding employee discipline or character
Conservation Commission
The Somerset Conservation Commission will meet to discuss and possibly act on several environmental permits. They will continue a hearing on a new single-family dwelling on Grandview Avenue and review a resource area delineation for an energy storage facility. A certificate of compliance for a new dwelling on Pilot Drive is also on the agenda.
- Continuation of Notice of Intent for new dwelling at Grandview Ave. (Harding)
- Abbreviated Notice for resource area delineation at 1606 Riverside Ave. (Somerset Energy Storage LLC)
- Certificate of Compliance request for dwelling at 2 Pilot Dr. (Vieira)
- Review and approve June 1, 2026 meeting minutes
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Somerset Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on several special permits and variances for home-based businesses and property modifications, as well as a Planned Development for a Taco Bell.
- Public hearing for Taco Bell fast food restaurant at 79 N. Main Street
- Public hearing for home occupation variance at 64 Dias Terr.
- Public hearing for home occupation variance at 1801 Read St.
- Public hearing for home occupation variance at 65 Ailanthus Ave.
- Public hearing for Planned Development Permit modification at 202 Slade’s Ferry Ave.
Veterans Advisory Board
The Somerset Veterans Advisory Board will review past minutes and discuss old business including the WWII Memorial and Hometown Hero Banners. New business includes planning a Coffee Hour with the Office of Veterans' Advocacy on July 11, 2026, and the Veterans Appreciation Cookout on August 16, 2026, featuring a Red Sox ticket raffle. The board will also coordinate outreach and review upcoming calendar events.
- WWII Memorial update
- Hometown Hero Banners
- Coffee Hour with Truc DeCoste from Office of Veterans' Advocacy on July 11, 2026
- Somerset Veterans' Appreciation Cookout on August 16, 2026, with Red Sox ticket raffle donated by Dan Medeiros
- America 250 Celebration on June 27, 2026
Somerset Health Plan Group
The board will review financial monitoring reports through April 2026. The primary focus of the meeting is the discussion and approval of renewal options for the Fiscal Year 2027 stop loss insurance.
- FY27 Stop Loss Renewal options
- Financial Monitoring Report through April 2026
- Approval of meeting minutes from Feb 13, March 5, and March 31, 2026
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will hold an executive session for negotiations with non-union personnel (Treasurer/Collector, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Finance Director). In open session, they will vote on promoting a highway laborer, continue a license hearing for Brasas Meat Market's outdoor seating, and consider signing a plan to comply with cannabis equity mandates and establishing a fee for host community agreements.
- Promote Highway Department Laborer Jeffrey Silvia to Heavy Equipment Operator
- Sign Plan to Comply with Cannabis Control Commission Equity Mandates
- Establish submission review fee for Host Community Agreement for marijuana establishment
- Continued hearing for Brasas Meat Market Common Victualler License with outdoor seating
- Executive session for non-union personnel negotiations (Treasurer/Collector, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Finance Director)
Board of Assessors
The Board of Assessors will enter executive session to review a settlement offer from New England Power. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
- Executive session to review New England Power Settlement Offer
Council on Aging
The Council on Aging reviews May municipal budget updates, grant expenditures, and gifts account. Old business includes maintenance and boiler updates. New business covers accepting May meeting minutes, planning upcoming events and the 250th anniversary celebration, and discussing door replacement and a handicapped bathroom remodel.
- Municipal budget updates for May
- Grant status and expenditure update
- Discussion of door replacement
- Handicapped bathroom remodel discussion
- 250th anniversary celebration discussion
Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners
The Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners will meet to review and potentially vote on a compensation change for Superintendent Christopher Wickman for fiscal year 2027.
- FY27 compensation change for Superintendent Christopher Wickman
Somerset School Committee
The Somerset Berkley Regional and Somerset School Committees are holding a joint meeting to address leadership vacancies. The committee will consider approving new job postings for high-level district roles and a memorandum regarding shared staff positions.
- Posting for Director of Teaching and Learning
- Posting for Assistant Superintendent of Finance/Chief Financial Officer
- Memorandum of Understanding for Shared Positions
Somerset Berkley Regional High School Committee
The Somerset Berkley Regional School Committee and Somerset School Committee are meeting jointly to discuss and act on three new business items: posting for a Director of Teaching and Learning, posting for an Assistant Superintendent of Finance/Chief Financial Officer, and a Memorandum of Understanding for shared positions.
- Discuss and act on posting for Director of Teaching and Learning
- Discuss and act on posting for Assistant Superintendent of Finance/Chief Financial Officer
- Discuss and act on Memorandum of Understanding for shared positions
Planning Board
The Planning Board is continuing reviews of two stormwater permit applications. These include a new fast-food restaurant and the decommissioning of structures at a former power site.
- Stormwater permit for proposed Taco Bell at 721 G.A.R. Hwy
- Stormwater permit for structure decommissioning and grading at 1 Brayton Point Rd
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will discuss and vote on annual appointments for numerous town positions, including police and fire department personnel, and various boards and commissions. They will also consider a common victualler license for Brasas Meat Market for outdoor seating and declare a 2012 International 7300 vehicle as surplus property.
- Annual appointments for Police Department (Chief, Deputy Chief, Lieutenants, Sergeants, Patrolmen) and Fire Department (Chief, Deputy Chief, Captains, Lieutenants, Firefighter/Paramedics)
- License: Brasas Meat Market, 1118 County Street, for Common Victualler License for Outdoor Seating
- Declare 2012 International 7300 vehicle (VIN THTWAAARXDH323086) as surplus property
- Appointments to Zoning Board of Appeals, Historical Commission, Conservation Commission (three-year terms)
- Executive Session to approve minutes of April 30 and May 6, 2026
Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners
The board will consider approving change orders for the Water Main Replacement Project and the Reservoir Dam Resiliency Improvements Project. They will discuss the Capital Plan and funding strategy, and respond to an Open Meeting Law complaint. Executive session is scheduled for negotiations with the Superintendent.
- Consider Change Order No. 001 with Coastal Water Sewer & Excavation for ARPA-funded Water Main Replacement Phase II
- Consider Change Order No. 4 with Pare Corporation for Somerset Reservoir Dam Resiliency Improvements
- Discuss Capital Plan for Water & Sewer Department and funding strategy
- Review Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins and authorize response
- Executive session for contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Superintendent)
Trustees of the Public Library
The June 16, 2026 meeting of the Somerset Public Library Board of Trustees was canceled because a quorum was not present. The agenda included approval of minutes, director's reports, and votes on behavior, food, and volunteer policies.
Southeast Regional Planning & Economic Development
The Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization will vote on amendments to the Transportation Improvement Program and endorse the 2027 Unified Planning Work Program. The agenda includes funding for bridge replacements and crosswalks.
- Vote to release TIP Amendment #7 for public comment (Raynham-Taunton Bridge Replacement)
- Vote to endorse TIP Amendment #6 (VRU Crosswalks in North Attleborough)
- Vote to endorse 2027 Draft Unified Planning Work Program
- Public comments period for SMMPO
- Approval of May 19, 2026 minutes
Somerset School Committee
The Somerset Berkley Regional School Committee will review a proposed reorganization of the district's central administrative offices. The agenda provides no specific budget figures, staffing details, or implementation timelines. The remainder of the document contains standard meeting notices and procedural boilerplate.
- Central office reorganization review and potential action
Somerset Berkley Regional High School Committee
The Somerset Berkley Regional School Committee will reorganize its leadership by appointing a Chair and Vice Chair. The body will also decide on the job description for the Assistant Superintendent of Finance/CFO and review several service contracts.
- Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair
- Action on job description for Assistant Superintendent of Finance/Chief Financial Officer
- Purchase of a tilt skillet for school lunch services
- Renewal of on-call service contracts with Arden Engineering, BETCO, and D.D.S. Industries
- Discussion of a potential bell-to-bell cell phone policy
Somerset Berkley Regional High School Committee
The Somerset Berkley Regional School Committee and Somerset School Committee hold a joint meeting to discuss and possibly take action on a central office reorganization.
- Discuss and possibly take action on central office reorganization
Cultural Council
The Somerset Cultural Council will meet to discuss and potentially approve FY26 grant awards totaling $12,730 for local arts and cultural projects, including funding for events like RiverStock and programs for youth and seniors. The agenda also includes routine items such as welcoming new members, treasurer's report, and scheduling future meetings.
- Southcoast Opportunities: $2,000 for Local Musicians at SOAM
- Kayla Mateus: $1,350 for Art Pop Teen Collective
- Marybeth Rua-Larsen: $1,350 for July Jaunts 250th Anniversary programs
- Steven Rodrigues: $1,000 for RiverStock
- Richard L. Hamelin: $530 for Patriots and Potters