The Special Town Meeting held Saturday, Jan. 17, heard 11 articles mainly concerning updates to public safety and Somerset's schools. Though some with greater impact to zoning by-laws and the town’s waterfront overlay district, or another that sought to establish a funding mechanism to support business development in town, were put off till a later date. 

The weekend morning meeting, which stretched to three hours and drew close to 150 residents who actively voted, heard typical meeting agenda items, like paying town bills, and also asked residents to consider larger appropriations for public safety vehicle maintenance and the payment of vendors. 

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