Voters at annual Town Meeting on May 19 widely rejected an expansion of the Board of Selectmen from three to five members, and approved an article asking to remove fluoride from its drinking water supply — a victory for activists who have put forth nearly identical anti-fluoridation articles in five consecutive meetings.

Somerset’s drinking water was the subject of impassioned argument at multiple points in the Town Meeting, with citizens calling the water supply “contaminated” and the head of the water board "a fool" for drinking it.

Citizens also agreed to ban unauthorized outdoor camping, outlawing homeless encampments in town, and voiced strong opinions on increases in school funding.

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