A physical altercation during a meeting of the Somerville Budget Committee on Tuesday resulted in misdemeanor charges for two town officials.
Second Select Board member Don Chase and Somerville Budget Committee member Michael Cox “had some words and an altercation” during a meeting of the budget committee at the Town Office, according to Lt. Brendan Kane of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
“What it sounds like is that the gentlemen had a disagreement over the budget,” Kane said.
The physical altercation led to both subjects being charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor, or class D, offense. The subjects were summonsed and released, Kane said.
Chase resigned Wednesday, according to Town Clerk Russ Gates.
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