Recent Legal Notices

Some Public Legal Notices filed in local newspapers and made available to the public via the MassPublicNotices.org web site and other sources:

CC/803 WASHINGTON STREET LEGAL NOTICE Town of Franklin Conservation Commission Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131, s.40 (The Wetlands Protection Act) Franklin Conservation Commission will hold a Hybrid Public Hearing on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 7:04 PM on a Notice of Intent filed by Arthur Borden, PLS of Arthur F. Borden & Associates Inc. on behalf of Paata Macharashvili of Washington 803 Nominee Trust, Stoughton MA. The project proposes the demolition of an existing structure followed by the construction of a new single family house, foundation, and driveway totaling approximately 6,420 square feet within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW), of which 1,050 square feet of work is proposed within the 50-foot Buffer Zone to BVW. The Project is located at 803 Washington Street, Map 322 Parcel 61, in the Rural Residential 1 Zone. The hearing will provide an open forum for the discussion. This meeting will be done remotely via the “ZOOM” platform and “In-person” in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street. Residents can visit the Town Website (Franklinma.gov) and click on the Town Calendar for up to date information on how to access the meeting. All records and files for this project can be viewed at the Conservation Office located on the first floor of the Franklin Municipal Building. Any person or organization so wishing will be afforded an opportunity to be heard. The hearing location is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. If you require a translator or accommodations for a hearing impairment, contact the Conservation Department at the Municipal Building or by calling (508) 520-4929. Patrick Gallagher Chairman

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CC/LOT 1, BENT STREET LEGAL NOTICE Town of Franklin Conservation Commission Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131, s.40 (The Wetlands Protection Act) Franklin Conservation Commission will hold a Hybrid Public Hearing on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 7:05 PM on a Notice of Intent filed by Norman Hill of Land Planning Inc. on behalf of Stephen Kelleher, Norfolk MA. The project proposes the construction of a single-family house, driveway and septic system totaling 24,520 square feet of disturbance. Approximately 10,379 square feet of the work is proposed within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW), of which approximately 2000 square feet of work is proposed within the 50-foot buffer zone to BVW. The Project is located at Lot 1 on Bent Street, Map 215 Parcel 22, in the Rural Residential 1 Zone. The hearing will provide an open forum for the discussion. This meeting will be done remotely via the “ZOOM” platform and “In-person” in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street. Residents can visit the Town Website (Franklinma.gov) and click on the Town Calendar for up to date information on how to access the meeting. All records and files for this project can be viewed at the Conservation Office located on the first floor of the Franklin Municipal Building. Any person or organization so wishing will be afforded an opportunity to be heard. The hearing location is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. If you require a translator or accommodations for a hearing impairment, contact the Conservation Department at the Municipal Building or by calling (508) 520-4929. Patrick Gallagher Chairman

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71 A North Park Street LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town of Franklin Board of Appeals will hold a Public hearing on December 1, 2022 via Zoom Platform. Please go to Franklinma.gov to view meeting access under ZBA. At: 7:30 PM Applicant: Jerry Lawler Address of Subject Property: 71 A North Park Street (297-129-000-000) Petition Type: Variance From Section (or Schedule): 185 Attachment 9 Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements To Allow: Applicant is seeking to construct a single family home that is 5.0' from the right side yard setback where 20' is required. The building permit is denied without a Variance from the ZBA. An appeal from the decision of the Board of Appeals may be made by any person aggrieved pursuant to MGL Chap. 40A, Section 17 as amended, within twenty (20) days after the date of the filing of the notice of decision with the City Clerk. All records and files for this project can be viewed in the Building Department on the 1st floor of the Franklin Municipal Building during regular business hours or Visit Franklinma.gov under ZBA for applicant application. Franklin Zoning Board of Appeals: (508) 520-4907. Any person or organization so wishing will be afforded the opportunity to be heard. The hearing is accessible to persons with physical disabilities.

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24 HAYWARD STREET LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court Department Of the Trial Court NORFOLK ss. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2282CV00670 Dana L. Eisenhauer, et al. vs. Francis Allen, et al TO: all unknown and unascertained persons who may be heirs, devisees, appointees, or persons claiming under the late Mary Grace White, who died on October 15, 1994. WHEREAS a civil action has been begun against you in our Superior Court by Dana L. Eisenhauer and Patti L. Eisenhauer wherein the Plaintiffs are seeking to quiet title and thereby extinguish any hypothetical adverse claim that the heirs of the late Mary Grace White could assert with respect to the real property owned by the Plaintiffs known as 24 Hayward Street, Franklin, Massachusetts, arising from a 1942 deed from Mary Grace White to her sisters, Loretta F. Kearns and Katherine E. Allen being lost. We COMMAND YOU if you intend to make any defense, that on December 28, 2022 or within such further time as the law allows you do cause your written pleading to be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court named above, in said Commonwealth, and further that you defend, against said suit according to law if you intend any defense, and that you do and receive what the Court shall order and adjudge therein. Hereof fail not, at your peril, or as otherwise said suit may be adjudged and orders entered in your absence. It is ORDERED that notice of this suit be given by publishing, once a week for three successive weeks, the last publication to be at least 20-days before said return day in the: Newspaper: Country Gazette and the Boston Globe City/Town: Franklin and Boston

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PL/AMENDMENT 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, December 5, 2022 at 7:10 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, to consider amending Chapter 300, Section 13, of the Code of the Town of Franklin, Subdivision Regulations as follows: Bylaw Amendment S-22-01: Changes to §300-13 Other Improvements amending sidewalk construction and shade trees planting. The exact text of the proposed subdivision bylaw amendments is posted on the website along with the hearing notice. Please contact the Department of Planning & Community Development at (508) 520-4907 if you require further information or if you need to make arrangements to provide translation services for the hearing impaired, or for persons with language barriers. Gregory Rondeau, Chairman