Recent Legal Notices

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69 MILLIKEN AVE, 5A LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Dirk E. Whitesell to Benjamin Franklin Savings Bank, dated December 20, 2004 and recorded at Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book No. 21906, at Page 442, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at public auction at 10:00 AM, on September 14, 2022 on the mortgaged premises being known as 69 Milliken Avenue, Unit 5A, Franklin, MA, being all and singular the premises described in said mortgage to wit: The unit (the "Unit") known as UNIT 5A in the MILLIKEN HILLS CONDOMINIUM A (the "Condominium") located in the building known and numbered as 69 Milliken Avenue (the "Building) in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts 02038, a condominium established pursuant to Chapter 183A of the Massachusetts General Laws (the "Condominium Law") by Master Deed (the "Master Deed") dated June 18, 1980, recorded on June 23, 1980, with Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 5764, Page 537, as amended by instruments of record. The Unit is shown on the floor plans (the "Floor Plans")of the Building recorded with the Master Deed and on the copy of a portion of the Floor Plans attached to unit deed recorded in Book 5821, Page 491, to which is affixed the verified statement of a registered architect in the form required by Section 9 of the Condominium Law. The By-Laws of the Milliken Hills Condominium A A ssociation (the "By-Laws") and the Rules and Regulations adopted pursuant thereto (the "Rules and Regulations") are recorded with the Master Deed. The Unit is to be used only for residential purposes. 1. The Unit is conveyed together with: (a) An undivided 3.39% interest in the common areas and facilities (the "Common Elements") of the Condominium described in the Master Deed, attributable to the Unit, (b) Rights, easements and agreements described in the Master Deed, the By-Laws and the Rules and Regulations recorded with said Deeds in Book 5746, Page 522 (the "Declaration") and in the By-Laws of the Milliken Hills Homes Association, Inc. and the Rules and Regulations adopted threunder, which are both referred to in the Declaration as any of the same may be amended from time to time pursuant to the provisions thereof; (c) All other rights, easements, agreements, interests and provisions contained in the Master Deed, as the same may be amended from time to time pursuant to the provisions thereof; (d) The provisions of the Condominium Law; (e) Easements, restrictions and agreements of record insofar as any of the same are in force and applicable, and (f) If the Unit is presently a 2-bedroom unit, as shown on the Unit Plan, the easement to use the Storage Area shown on the Floor Plans recorded with the Master deed, as described in Section 4 of the Master Deed. 2. The Unit is conveyed subject to: (a) The rights, covenants, easements, restrictions and agreements described in the Master Deed and in the By-Laws and the Rules and Regulations and in the Declaration of Covenants, Easements and Restictions and the By-Laws of the Milliken Hills Homes Association, Inc. and the Rules and Regulations adopted thereunder, all as referred to in the Master Deed or the Declaration, as any of the same may be amended from time to time pursuant to the provisions thereof, (b) All other rights, easements, agreements, interests and provisions contained in the Master Deed, as the same may be amended pursuant to the provisions thereof; (c) The provisions of the Condominium Law: (d) Easements, restrictions and agreements of record insofar as any of the same are in force and applicable. (e) Real estate taxes assessed against the Land and the Building which are not yet due and payable. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein all rights covenants, easements, agreements, restrictions, provisions and interests recited above shall constitute covenants running with the land and shall inure to the benefit of or bind, as the case may be, any person having at any time any interest or estate in the Unit and his agents, employees, licensees, visitors and tenants, as though the same were fully set forth herein. Being the same premises conveyed to me by deed of Roberta J Larkin dated September 29, 2000 and recorded with Norfolk Deeds, Book 14436, Page 435. The above described premises will be sold SUBJECT TO and with the benefit of all restrictions, easements, covenants, conditions, building and zoning laws, to any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, water and sewer charges, municipal or other public taxes, assessments or liens, rights of tenants and parties in possession, if any. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $7,500.00 DOLLARS shall be required to be made to the mortgagee in cash, by certified or by cashier's check at the time and place of the sale as a deposit. The successful bidder will be required to execute an Auction Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, by certified check, by cashier's check, or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee's attorney within thirty (30) days thereafter at the offices of BARSH AND COHEN, P.C., Attorneys for the Mortgagee, 500 Turnpike Street, Suite 201, Canton, Massachusetts, in exchange for which and at such time and place, the deed shall be delivered to the purchaser for recording. The Mortgagee reserves the right to amend the foregoing terms of sale by written or oral announcement made before the auction sale, during the sale thereof or at the commencement of or during any postponed sale, the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, and to postpone the sale up until the time the property is declared sold by the auctioneer. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in the Notice of Mortgagee's Sale or its publication. OTHER TERMS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE SALE. Dated: August 9, 2022 (signed:) Rockland Trust Company successor bank by merger with Benjamin Franklin Savings Bank Present Holder of said Mortgage By its Attorneys, Barsh & Cohen, P.C. Neil Cohen, Esquire Attorney for the Mortgagee 500 Turnpike Street Suite 201 Canton, MA 02021 (617) 332-4700

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IFB - CARPET REMOVAL & INSTALLATION LEGAL NOTICE Invitation for Bids (IFB) TOWN OF FRANKLIN In accordance with MGL c. 149, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a construction firm for the purposes of removal and installation of carpet in the Franklin Municipal Building in the Town of Franklin. Project: The work to be performed will include removal and replacement of approximately 26,000 square feet of carpeting in the Municipal Building. There will be a pre-bid conference on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 1:30 PM. Interested contractors should meet in the foyer of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038. Estimated Construction Cost: Est. $250,000 Location: Franklin Municipal Building 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038 Pre-Construction Meeting: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 1:30 PM Bid Documents: Available at www.franklinma.gov/bids Proposals due: at 11:00 am on September 1, 2022, room 206, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA All inquiries regarding this IFB shall be directed to the Town's Chief Procurement Officer: Pam Vickery Franklin Purchasing Department 355 East Central St., Room 206 Franklin, MA 02038 Phone- 508.520.4918 Fax- 508.541.5253 Email- pvickery@franklinma.gov

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LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Michelle R. Cowell and Douglas W. Cowell to Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A., dated June 25, 2004 and recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds at Book 21250, Page 407 as affected by a Loan Modification recorded on October 21, 2011 in Said Registry of Deeds at Book 29239, Page 485, subsequently assigned to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by Chase Bank USA, N.A. f/k/a Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. by assignment recorded in said Norfolk County Registry of Deeds at Book 30289, Page 473, subsequently assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by assignment recorded in said Norfolk County Registry of Deeds at Book 32318, Page 172 for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 1:00 PM on September 6, 2022 at 12 Derby Lane, Franklin, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: The land with the buildings thereon situated off the Northerly side of Beech Street, and Southerly side of Plain Street, in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts and being shown as Lot 35 on a plan entitled, "Dover Farms at Franklin Definitive Plan of Land in Franklin, Mass." owner/applicant Franklin Partners Joint Venture 9 Royal Crest Drive North Andover, Mass 01845 Guerrier & Halnon, Inc. Engineering & Land Surveying 38 Pond St. Suite 205 Franklin, Mass. Date August 3, 1995 Scale 100 ft. to an inch, which plan is recorded with Norfolk Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 526 of 1995 in Plan Book 432, reference to which may be had for a more particular description. Map # 135-046-035 Deed Bk 11904-295 The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, encroachments, building and zoning laws, liens, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession, and attorney's fees and costs. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer's check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer's check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee's attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee of LSF8 Master Participation Trust Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS PC PO Box 540540 Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 21-001510

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105 BEAVER ST LEGAL NOTICE FRANKLIN PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a public hearing in person and remotely on Monday, August 22, 2022 at 7:05 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Special Permit and Site Plan Modification application titled “105 Beaver Street Site Plan of Land in Franklin, MA” prepared by Daniel J. Merrikin P.E., Millis, MA, and submitted to the Department of Planning & Community Development on July 14, 2022, by Christopher C. & Amiee L. Charlton, Franklin, MA. The property is located in the Single Family IV Zoning District (Assessors Map 269 Lot 084) at 105 Beaver Street. The Applicant is proposing to construct a 12-foot by 32-foot pavilion, patio extension and infiltration system. The applicant is applying for one (1) Special Permit under Chapter 185-36: Impervious Surfaces. Copies of the plan and supporting documentation may be reviewed in the Department of Planning & Community Development during regular office hours or contact (508) 520-4907. Greg Rondeau, Chairman