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The Neighborhood Files
New Storm Drains Coming (Mostly) at County's Expense
Road improvements are coming soon to the Town of Somerset, but they won't be entirely at the town's expense. New storm drain inlets will be installed at the intersection of Falstone ...
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The Neighborhood Files
The Not-Exactly-Welcome Sidewalk
Construction of the "Green Mile" sidewalk appears to be a done deal, Town of Somerset Council members agreed at this month's council meeting. To construct a sidewalk along thi...
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Government
Rats Advised to Seek Shelter Elsewhere
Rats, be warned: The Town of Somerset is less likely than ever to be a good place to hide out. An application for a demolition permit in the Town of Somerset must now be accompanied ...
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Government
Somerset Meeting: Green Mile, Utility Management, Accessory Apartments
Trees and zoning are on the agenda of Monday's Town of Somerset Council meeting, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the town hall (4510 Cumberland Ave.). The Maryland State Highway Administra...
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Local Connections
Girl Scouts Raise Money for House in Haiti
Remember Michelda, one of many children in Haiti whose families have been living in tents since the January 2010 earthquake? Town of Somerset resident Lauren Rubenstein traveled to H...
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Local Connections
As Mayor, Somerset Student Would 'Focus on the True Meaning of Community'
If she were mayor, Michaelina Panner—a fourth-grader at Somerset Elementary School—would "focus on the true meaning of community," by "addressing[ing] the challenges elderly people withou...
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Local Connections
Somerset Student Wins 'If I Were Mayor' Essay Contest
Brainstorming for ways to improve the community isn't just for adults and elected officials. In Maryland, kids do it, too. The Town of Somerset is home to one of Maryland's 11 "...
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Government
All-Female Council Seated in Somerset
Men may still outnumber women in the U.S. Congress, but in the Town of Somerset, the town council is made up entirely of women. On May 7, the council swore in Franny Peale to replace...