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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Board & Committee Vacancies
    3. Board of Selectmen
      1. Fee Schedule (PDF)
      2. License Applications
      3. State of Town 2020 (PDF)
      4. Talent Bank Application (PDF)
      5. Town Property Use Request Form
    4. Boards & Committees
      1. Advisory & Finance Committee
      2. Board of Assessors
        Assessors Office
      3. Board of Health
        1. Animal Control
        2. Applications (PDF)
        3. BOH Fee Schedule (PDF)
        4. Bristol County Mosquito Control Project
        5. COVID-19 Updates
          1. Answer the Call (PDF)
          2. COVID-19 Industry Specific Guidelines (PDF)
          3. Personal Protection Training
          4. Subscribe for the latest COVID-19 News and Resources in Somerset
          5. Town of Somerset Shares Messages of Thanks to Town Employees, Local Businesses
          6. When can I get the vaccine (PDF)
        6. EEE Fact Sheet (PDF)
        7. General Complaint Form (PDF)
        8. Keeping of Animals Regulations (PDF)
        9. Sharps Disposal Info (PDF)
        10. Vacant Properties
      4. Board of Registrars
        1. Annual Report of the Board of Registrars
        2. Citizens Guide to Town Meeting (PDF)
        3. Rules of Procedure at the Town Meeting (PDF)
      5. Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners
        1. Water Department
        2. Water Pollution Control Facilities
      6. Community Preservation Committee
        community Preservation Application FY 2026
      7. Conservation Commission
        1. Administrative Consent Order (ACO), Enforcement Document Number 00010433, issued to Patriot Stevedoring & Logistics, LLC (PDF)
        2. BP LLC Conservation Commission update (PDF)
        3. Coastal Wetlands Resources for Building Officials - Somerset, Dighton & Freetown (PDF)
        4. Coastal Wetlands Resources for Building Officials - Somerset, Fall River & Swansea (PDF)
        5. Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 91
        6. Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act: 310 CMR 10:00 (PDF)
        7. Prysmian Intro Power Point (PDF)
      8. Cultural Council
        Massachusetts Cultural Council
      9. Diman Regional Vocation Technical High School Board
        Diman Regional School Committee Website
      10. Economic Development Committee
        1. August 2023 presentation to the BOS (PDF)
        2. Business Directory
          1. Business Account Request Form
          2. Business Directory - All
          3. By Category
        3. Chamber of Commerce Somerset Overview (PDF)
        4. A Guide for New Businesses
        5. Helpful Links
        6. June 1, 2022 Presentation to the Board of Selectmen (PDF)
        7. March 1, 2023 Presentation to the Board of Selectmen (PDF)
        8. Prysmian Presentation To BOS
        9. Slade's Ferry Crossing
        10. Somerset Economic Development Plan, 2019 (PDF)
        11. Somerset Economic Development Plan Opportunity Sites, 2019 (PDF)
        12. A Somerset Economic Development Presentation: Open for Business
        13. Somerset Economic Opportunity Zones (PDF)
        14. Somerset Open Space & Recreation Plan (PDF)
        15. Somerset Route 138 Opportunity Study (PDF)
        16. Tax Assessor’s Maps
        17. Development Guide for Somerset
        18. Wilbur Avenue Parcel Study
      11. Historical Commission
        1. Feasibility Study for the Exterior Restoration of Somerset Old Town Hall (PDF)
        2. Historical House Marker Program (PDF)
        3. Historically Significant Building Bylaw (PDF)
        4. MA General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8D (PDF)
      12. Housing Authority
      13. Planning Board
        1. By-law Concerning Discharges to Municipal Storm Drain System (PDF)
        2. Downloadable Forms
        3. Planning Board Recommendation on Planned Development Application for Brayton Point, LLC (PDF)
        4. Prysmian / Brayton Point LLC Defin Subdivision application + plans 2JUN2023 (PDF)
        5. Prysmian at Brayton Point Stormwater Management Report & O&M 10 / 28 / 2022, resubmitted February 2023 & September 2023
        6. Prysmian Cable Factory Documents (PDF)
        7. Regional Projects Addendum to the Somerset - Swansea - Dighton MVP Plan, October 2020`
        8. Rules & Regulations Special Permits for Mixed Use Development August 24, 2010 (PDF)
        9. Stormwater Regulations (2021) (PDF)
        10. Subdivision Rules & Regulations (2004) (PDF)
        11. Town of Somerset, Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, November 7, 2018 (PDF)
      14. Playground & Recreation Commission
      15. Somerset Berkley Regional School Committee
      16. Somerset School Committee 
      17. Town Moderator
        1. Board of Registrars
        2. Citizens Guide to Town Meeting (PDF)
        3. A Message from the Moderator – Rules of Procedure at Town Meeting (PDF)
      18. Trustees of the Public Library
        1. Annual Report 2018
        2. Events & Happenings at the Library
      19. Zoning Board of Appeals
        1. Annual Report of the Zoning Board of Appeals
        2. MA General Laws Ch 40A Zoning
        3. Special Permit & Variance Process Info (PDF)
        4. Zoning Applications & Related Documents
        5. Zoning Board Rules & Regulations (PDF)
        6. Zoning By Law (PDF)
    5. Annual Town Reports
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  3. Departments

    1. Accountant
      1. Budget Report-Expense
      2. Budget Report-Revenue
      3. MA Department of Revenue
      4. W-9 Information (PDF)
    2. Administrator
      1. Community Electricity
      2. Employment Application (PDF)
      3. ICMA Code of Ethics (PDF)
      4. National Citizens Survey
      5. Parking Ticket Appeal Form (PDF)
      6. Talent Bank Application (PDF)
      7. Town Bylaws
      8. Town Warrants
    3. Animal Control
    4. Assessors Office
      1. Applications / Forms
      2. Boat Excise
      3. Maps
      4. Motor Vehicle Information
      5. Property Cards
      6. Property Inspection Program
      7. Public Search Site How to perform a search (PDF)
      8. Tax Rates
    5. Building Department
      1. Application: Commercial Building Permit (PDF)
      2. Application: Commercial New Tenant Fit-out (PDF)
      3. Application: Commercial Sheet Metal Permit (PDF)
      4. Application: Commercial Signage Permit (PDF)
      5. Application: Electrical Permit (PDF)
      6. Application: Gas Permit (PDF)
      7. Application: Mechanical Permit (PDF)
      8. Application: Plumbing Permit (PDF)
      9. Application: Residential Building Permit - Short Form (PDF)
      10. Application: Residential New House Construction Permit (PDF)
      11. Dig Safe
      12. MA Building Code
      13. Request for Zoning Enforcement PDF
      14. Somerset COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for Construction Sites (PDF)
      15. Conservation Commission
      16. Historical Commission
      17. Planning Board
      18. Zoning Board of Appeals
      19. Permits and Applications
      20. Building Department Fees
    6. Council on Aging
      1. Programs & Services
      2. Transportation
    7. Fire Department
      1. Office of the Fire Chief
      2. Employment Application
      3. Ambulance Billing
      4. Apparatus
      5. Deputy’s Corner
      6. Emergency Management Agency
        1. FEMA
        2. MA Emergency Management Agency
        3. National Hurricane Center
        4. Ready Massachusetts
        5. Town of Somerset, Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (PDF)
        6. Winter Preparedness
      7. Fire / Smoke / CO Requirements
        1. Plans Review Checklist
        2. Videos
      8. Open Burning Regulations
      9. Personnel
      10. Photo Gallery
      11. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Requirements (PDF)
      12. SAFE / Somerset Cares
    8. Harbor Master
      1. Boat Ramp Season Pass Application (PDF)
      2. COVID-19 Coastal Boat Ramps User Guidelines (PDF)
      3. Mooring Application (PDF)
      4. Mooring Regulations (PDF)
    9. Highway Department
      1. Forms / Guidelines
      2. Request Services from DPW
      3. Snow Emergency Information
      4. Snow Removal Videos & Information
      5. Storm Water MS4 Information
      6. Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste Information Packet-Updated (PDF)
    10. Library
    11. Nursing Office
    12. Playground & Recreation
      1. Pierce Beach & Playground
      2. Activity Registration Form (PDF)
      3. Field Permit/ Pierce Beach Picnic Area Application 2026
      4. 2024 All Day Summer Program in Review
      5. 2025 All Day Summer Program in Review
      6. Big Red Slide Slide Show
      7. Somerset Pierce Beach Kayak and Canoe Storage Form
      8. Ashton Playground Slide Show
      9. Memorial Bench Program (DOC)
      10. Leahy Playground Slide Show
      11. Memorial Bench Program - Gallery
      12. Sponsorship Form (DOC)
      13. 2024 Summer Concert Series in Review
      14. Relocation of Wilbur School Playground to O'Neill Field
      15. 2025 Pierce Beach Summer Concerts in Review
        Summer Concerts
      16. Parks
      17. Useful Links
      18. Cardboard Boat Regatta in Review 2024
      19. Cardboard Boat Regatta 2025 in review
      20. Amvets Playground Slide Show
      21. Cortes Academy Flyer
      22. George Giguere Annual Soap Box Race in Review 2025
      23. Gingerbread Workshop and Holly Jolly Trolley in Review 2025
      24. Summer Employment Application 2026
      25. Patriots Day Red Sox Vs Detriot Tigers Game
      26. Spring Volleyball 2026
    13. Police Department
    14. School Department
    15. Somerset Zoning Recodification
    16. Stormwater Management
      1. Business Lawn & Garden Tips to Help Curb Stormwater Pollution (PDF)
      2. By-law Concerning Discharges to Municipal Storm Drain System (PDF)
      3. Creating a Healthy Yard (PDF)
      4. Dog Waste & Surface Water Quality (PDF)
      5. Don't Trash the Grass (PDF)
      6. Fertilizer...Is More Better? (PDF)
      7. Greens caper Pledge (PDF)
      8. Home Composting: A Guide for Composting Yard & Food Waste (PDF)
      9. Homeowners Guide to Septic System Care Brochure (PDF)
      10. Stormwater Pollution Education: Fertilizing the Lawn (PDF)
      11. Town of Somerset, Massachusetts Storm Sewer System Map (PDF)
      12. Volume 1 Stormwater Management Plan
      13. Volume 2 Illicit Discharge Detention & Elimination Plan (PDF)
      14. Volume 3 Good Housekeeping & Pollution Prevention (PDF)
      15. What You Can Do as a Citizen (PDF)
    17. Tax Collector
      1. Boat Excise Taxes
      2. MLC Fees For Real Estate Taxes
      3. Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
      4. Online Bill Payment
      5. Tax Rates
    18. Town Clerk
      1. 2026 Annual Town Election
      2. 2026 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - January 17, 2026
      3. 2026 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 
      4. Absentee & Vote by Mail Information
      5. Annual Town Census Information
      6. Appointed Officials
      7. Birth, Death & Marriage Records
      8. Board of Registrars
      9. Campaign Finance
      10. Dog License Information
      11. Elected Officials
      12. Election Information & Results
      13. Marriage License
      14. Open Meeting Law Information
      15. Other Services
      16. Posting Public Records (PDF)
      17. Public Records Law Guide (PDF)
      18. Sporting License Information
      19. Town Bylaws
      20. Town Meeting Information & Results
      21. Voter Registration Information
      22. Voting for Military & Overseas Citizens
    19. Town Planner
      1. Economic Development Self-Assessment & Permitting Process Review (PDF)
      2. MVP Somerset, Swansea & Dighton Regional Map (PDF)
      3. Regional Project Addendum to the Somerset, Swansea & Dighton MVP Plans 2020 (PDF)
      4. Route 103 Access Management Study Virtual Kick Off Meeting (PDF)
      5. Slade's Ferry Crossing, Mixed-Use Redevelopment Area (PDF)
      6. Slades Ferry Mixed Use Development Renderings (PDF)
      7. Slades Ferry Mixed-Use Building Presentation (PDF)
      8. Somerset Development Guide (PDF)
      9. Somerset Zoning Preliminary Findings (PDF)
      10. Town of Somerset Economic Development Self-Assessment Workshop Presentation (PDF)
      11. Town of Somerset Master Plan, SomersetProud (PDF)
      12. Town of Somerset Zoning By-Law Recodification Project, Phase II Diagnostic Report (PDF)
      13. Town Planners Role, Responsibilities & Tasks May 2021 (PDF)
      14. Wilbur Avenue Property Existing Conditions Report (PDF)
      15. Wilbur Avenue Property Final Report (PDF)
      16. Wilbur Avenue Property Fiscal Impact Analysis (PDF)
    20. Treasurer
      1. Employee Assistance Program (PDF)
      2. Employee Benefits
      3. Retiree Benefits
      4. Employee Forward
      5. Services Offered
    21. Veterans
      1. Local Veteran Organizations
      2. Services Provided
      3. Useful Resources
      4. Veteran Tax Information
      5. Veterans Association of Bristol County Programs & Events
    22. Water Pollution Control Facilities
      1. Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners
      2. Wastewater Regionalization Evaluation Powerpoint Presentation Update September 2025
      3. Fall River Regionalization Second Draft w/Appendices August 2025
      4. Integrated Water Resources Management Plan January 2020
      5. Fall River Regionalization DRAFT w/Appendices MAY 2025
      6. Wastewater Regionalization Evaluation Powerpoint Presentation MAY 2025
      7. Sewer Fees FY25
      8. Sewer Rules and Regulations
      9. Utility Locate Request Form
      10. Press Release for Water & Sewer Superintendent Paul A. Sylvia, P.E.
      11. Facility Upgrade Information
      12. New Drainlayer Application
      13. Recent Improvements & Projects Underway 7-1-2022
      14. Sewage Backups
      15. Sump Pumps
      16. List of Licensed Drainlayers
    23. Water Department
      1. News & Announcements
      2. Wastewater Regionalization Evaluation Powerpoint Presentation Update September 2025
      3. Fall River Regionalization Second Draft w/Appendices August 2025
      4. Fall River Regionalization DRAFT w/Appendices MAY 2025
      5. Wastewater Regionalization Evaluation Powerpoint Presentation MAY 2025
      6. Water Fees FY25
      7. Water Rules and Regulations FY25
      8. Water Quality Report 2024
      9. Rules and Regulations and Rate Schedule FY24
      10. Abatement Application and Policy
      11. Tax and Water Form
      12. Press Release for Water & Sewer Superintendent Paul A. Sylvia, P.E.
      13. FAQs & Important Additional Information - Unknown Material Service Line Notification Letter
      14. Lead Service Line Inventory and Replacement Plan
      15. Spring Hydrant Flushing 2024
      16. Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners
      17. Cross Connection Control (PDF)
      18. Customer Water Quality Complaint Form (PDF)
      19. Final Water Reading Request Form (PDF)
      20. Utility Locate Request Form (PDF)
      21. Water & Sewer Bills
      22. Water Quality Report 2023 (PDF)
      23. Water Quality Reports (Previous Years)
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  4. Community

    1. About Somerset
      1. CGI Somerset's Video Tour
      2. Detailed Somerset Weather
      3. Event Photos
      4. Somerset Historical Society
      5. Spirit of Somerset
    2. Resident Resources
      1. Health
        1. BOH Fee Schedule (PDF)
        2. MASS 211 For up to date information on the Coronavirus
        3. Sharps Disposal Info (PDF)
        4. Subscribe for the Latest Official COVID-19 News & Resources in Somerset
      2. Home & Family
        Birth, Death & Marriage Records
      3. Local Government
        1. Election Information
        2. Town Meeting Information & Results
        3. Talent Bank Application
        4. Open Meeting Law Information
      4. Public Safety
        1. FEMA
        2. Fire/Smoke/CO Requirements
        3. MA Emergency Management Agency
        4. National Hurricane Center
        5. Office of Fire Prevention
        6. Open Burning Regulations
        7. Ready Massachusetts
        8. Winter Preparedness
      5. Public Works
        1. Snow Removal Videos & Information
        2. Sump Pumps
      6. Recreation
        1. Mooring Regulations (PDF)
        2. Pierce Beach & Playground
      7. Taxes & Financial
        1. Applications / Forms
        2. MA Department of Revenue
        3. Online Bill Payment
        4. Tax Rates
      8. Trash & Recycling
        1. Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste Information Packet
        2. Compost Information
        3. Smart Recycle
      9. How to manage Unused Medical Supplies
    3. Retirees
      1. Medex 2 & Blue Medicare RX
      2. Medex 2 vs. Medicare PPO Blue FreedomRx (PDF)
    4. Somerset Community Electricity
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  5. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Directory
    3. Town Planner
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  6. How Do I...

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    2. Contact
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    3. Find
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      2. Community News
    4. Sign Up For
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    5. Submit
      1. Pay Bills Online
      2. Report a Concern
    6. View
      1. Beyond the Bin Recycling Directory
      2. Forms & Documents
      3. GIS Maps
      4. Map & Directions
      5. Meeting Notices
      6. Public Records Access
      7. Somerset Access Television
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    1. Find my voter registration status
    2. Update/ Change Voter Status
    3. Directory of Political Parties and Designations
    4. Upcoming Elections
    5. Track My Ballot
    6. Find My Polling Place/ Precinct
    7. Sample Ballots
    8. Vote By Mail
    9. How to Vote In The State Primary
    10. How to Vote Early
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