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:

MORTARELLI ESTATE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Norfolk Division Docket No. NO22P3408EA INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Estate of: Carol J. Mortarelli Also Known As: Carol Mortarelli Date of Death: October 24, 2020 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Lisa M. DiGiandomenico of Franklin MA and Lori A. Sullivan of Bellingham MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Lisa M. DiGiandomenico of Franklin MA and Lori A. Sullivan of Bellingham MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.

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ACCIAVATTI NAME CHANGE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Norfolk Probate and Family Court 35 Shawmut Road Canton, MA 02021 (781) 830-1200 Docket No. NO22C0484CA CITATION ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME In the matter of: Alexander Edward Acciavatti A Petition to Change Nameof Adult has been filed by Alexander Edward Acciavatti of Franklin MA requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to: Alexander Acciavatti-Edwards IMPORTANT NOTICE Any person may appear for purposes of objecting to the petition by filing an appearance at: Norfolk Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 03/01/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance if you object to this proceeding. WITNESS, Hon. Patricia Gorman, First Justice of this Court. Date: January 17, 2023 Coleen M. Brierley, Register of Probate

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KRANTSBERG ESTATE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Norfolk Probate and Family Court 35 Shawmut Road Canton, MA 02021 (781)830-1200 Docket No. NO23P0067EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: Leo G. Krantsberg Date of Death: 10/20/2022 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Jewlish Family & Children's Serv of Waltham MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Melissa A. Howitt of Franklin MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 02/15/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Patricia Gorman, First Justice of this Court Date: January 12, 2023 Colleen M. Brierley Register of Probate

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FRANKLIN, ZBA HEARING 2/2 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town of Franklin Board of Appeals will hold a Public hearing on February 2, 2023 via Zoom Platform. Please go to Franklinma.gov to view meeting access under ZBA. At: 7:30 PM Applicant: Dana Schock Address of Subject Property: 16 Dom Lea Circle (323-032-000-000) Petition Type: Variance From Section (or Schedule): 185-19B.(5) Accessory Buildings and Structures To Allow: Applicant is requesting ZBA relief for a 14' x 14' detached pergola that is 5.5' from a principal structure where 10' 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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Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School District The Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School District 147 Pond Street, Franklin, MA is accepting qualifications from Construction Managers to provide preconstruction and construction management services on a new Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School building project in Franklin, MA. The procurement process will follow M.G.L. c. 149A for CM at Risk Services, beginning with this Request for Qualifications. Preconstruction Services are expected to start in March 2023; if the project is approved construction is expected to begin in June 2024. Qualifications are sought from CM firms which have successfully completed project of similar scope, complexity, schedule and budget. CM Qualifications are due on February 8th, 2023, at 2PM, delivered to Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School c/o Dore & Whittier, 260 Merrimac St., Bldg. 7, Newburyport, MA 01950. The RFQ is available for download by Tri-County CM at Risk Procurement Dore + Whittier (doreandwhittier.com) For questions contact: Elias Grijalva at Dore & Whittier by email: Egrijalva@doreandwhittier.com, phone: (603) 867-7977.

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FRANKLIN, CPC HEARING 2/7 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING FRANKLIN, MA Community Preservation Committee (CPC) The Franklin Community Preservation Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 7 at 7:00pm. This informational hearing will involve a discussion of Franklin's needs, possibilities and resources regarding community preservation and the use of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to address these issues, as permitted by the CPA. This meeting will be held in person in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Municipal Building at 355 East Central Street and remotely via the “ZOOM” platform. 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. If you have any questions, please call the Town Administrator's Office at (508) 520-4949. Submitted by, Julie McCann

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ITB/ROOF REPAIRS LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT The Franklin Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Contractors for the Theron Metcalf School 667-4, Elderly Housing Development for the Franklin Housing Authority in Franklin Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Resolution Architects. The Project consists of: Replacement of the membrane roof at the main roof and rooftop accessories. The work is estimated to cost $ 153,541 (One Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand, Five Hundred Forty-One Dollars) Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.149 §§26 to 27H inclusive. General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the category of Roofing. General Bids will be received until 10:00 AM on Friday, February 10, 2023 and publicly opened, forthwith. This project is being Electronically Bid (E-Bid). All bids shall be prepared and submitted online at www.Projectdog.com and received no later than the date & time specified above. Hard copy bids will not be accepted by the Awarding Authority. For assistance, contact Projectdog, Inc. at 978.499.9014. General bids and sub-bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates), and made payable to the Franklin Housing Authority. Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available electronically or for purchase at www.Projectdog.com on Wednesday, January 25, 2023; Project Code 853532. General bidders must agree to contract with minority and women business enterprises as certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), formerly known as SOMWBA. The combined participation benchmark reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than 13% of the final contract price including accepted alternates. Request for waivers must be sent to DHCD (david.mcclave@mass.gov) 5 calendar days prior to the General Bid date. NO WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER THE GENERAL BIDS ARE OPENED. PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: Date and Time: between 10:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Address: 45 Winter Street, Franklin, MA Instructions: Meet at the front entrance. SITE VISIT BY APPOINTMENT: For an appointment call Sean Pope at 508-528-2220

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FRANKLIN, 520 EAST CENTRAL STREET LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 520 East Central Street, Franklin, Massachusetts By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Lawrence Campbell to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Rockland Trust Company, said mortgage dated August 8, 2016, and recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, in Book 34340 at Page 438 and now held by Embrace Home Loans, Inc. by virtue of an assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Rockland Trust Company, its successors and assigns to Embrace Home Loans, Inc. dated November 25, 2020 and recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 38663, Page 86 for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, will be sold at Public Auction on February 6, 2023 at 11:00 AM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: The land with the buildings thereon situated on the Southerly side of East Central Street, Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts and being shown as Lot 1 on plan entitled, "Plan of Land in Franklin, Mass.", dated February 23, 1957, prepared by J. Walter Chilson, C.E. and recorded with Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, Book 3549, Page 583, to which plan reference is made for a more particular description of said Lot 1. Being the same premises conveyed by deed of Noelle M. Carpenter and Steven Nazzaro recorded herewith. The description of the property that appears in the mortgage to be foreclosed shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. For Mortgagors' Title see deed dated July 25. 2016, and recorded in Book 34340 at Page 436 with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds. TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC 270 Farmington Avenue Farmington, CT 06032 Attorney for Embrace Home Loans, Inc. Present Holder of the Mortgage (860) 677-2868