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:

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court Probate and Family Court
CITATION ON PETITION FOR DOCKET No. SU23P0283EA
FORMALADJUDICATION
Suffolk Probate and Family Court
24 New Chardon Street
Boston, MA 02114
(617)788-8300
Estate of : Harry Komins
Date of Death: 07/05/1991
To all interested persons:
A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal
Representative has been filed by Amy E. Strand of Franklin, 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:Amy E. Strand 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 Co

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BYLAW AMENDMENT LEGAL NOTICE FRANKLIN, MA The Franklin Town Council will hold a second reading and final vote on the adoption of Town Code Bylaw Amendment 23-893: A Bylaw to Amend The Code of the Town of Franklin, Chapter 139, Entitled Sewers, as follows: Chapter 139-14 of the Code of the Town of Franklin entitled Sewer System Map, Exhibit A (map) be amended by adding the following extension as an eligible location: §139-14. Sewer System Map Exhibit A: Extending sewer system for cannabis grow facility at 160 Grove Street. The proposed sewer extension will involve connecting to the existing gravity sewer which terminates in front of #168 Grove Street (Franklin Tile) and installing new gravity sewer approximately 600 feet northerly and upstream to the area in front of #160 Grove Street. The second reading and final vote on adoption of this bylaw amendment will take place during the Town Council Public Meeting beginning at 7:00 pm on March 15, 2023; there will be an opportunity for public input during the process. Location: Municipal Building, 2nd floor Council Chambers, 355 E. Central Street, Franklin, and also via the “ZOOM” platform. Residents can visit the Town website (Franklinma.gov) town calendar to review the agenda including full text of proposed bylaw amendment, and for up to date meeting information, on and after March 10, 2023. Please call the Town Administrator's Office at (508) 520-4949 if you require further information or to make arrangements for translation services. Submitted by, Julie McCann

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25 FORGE PARKWAY 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, March 9, 2023 at 7:01 PM on a Notice of Intent filed by Brian Jones, of Allen & Major Associates, Inc., Manchester, NH on behalf of Matthew Clark, TMC Holdings & Development 2 LLC, Bellingham, MA. The project proposes to construct a 16,000 square foot building addition, 17 additional parking spaces, and a paved contractor yard within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW). The Project is located at 25 Forge Parkway, Map 275 Lot 14, in the Industrial 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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BID/ ASPHALT PAVEMENT REPAIRS LEGAL NOTICE Invitation for Bids (IFB) TOWN OF FRANKLIN In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a construction firm for the purposes of performing asphalt pavement repairs using the infrared pavement repair process at various locations within the Town of Franklin. Project: Work under this contract shall consist of the Contractor furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to repair bituminous concrete surfaces using the infrared process. Work under this Contract shall be paid for at the contract unit bid prices, which shall constitute full compensation for all material, labor, equipment, etc., required to satisfactorily complete the work. Estimated Construction Cost: Est. $50,000 Location: Various Locations in the Town of Franklin. Contract Term: July 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2023 Proposals due: at 10:30 am on March 17th, room 206, 355 East Central St, Franklin, MA All inquiries regarding this RFP shall be directed to the Town's Purchasing 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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BID/ CEMENT CONCRETE SURFACES LEGAL NOTICE Invitation for Bids (IFB) TOWN OF FRANKLIN In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a construction firm for the purposes of constructing and repairing cement concrete surfaces at various locations within the Town of Franklin. Project: The work to be performed will consist of the Contractor constructing and repairing cement concrete sidewalks and pedestrian ramps at various locations within the Town of Franklin. The installation of new granite curb or the resetting of existing granite curb may be required as part of this work. Work under this Contract shall be paid for at the contract unit bid prices, which shall constitute full compensation for all material, labor, equipment, etc., required to satisfactorily complete the work. Estimated Construction Cost: Est. $75,000 Location: Various Locations in the Town of Franklin. Contract Term: July 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2023 Proposals due: at 10:15 am on March 17th, room 206, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA All inquiries regarding this IFB shall be directed to the Town's Purchasing 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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BID/ HOT MIX ASPHALT LEGAL NOTICE Invitation for Bids (IFB) TOWN OF FRANKLIN In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a Hot Mix Asphalt producer to provide materials for use within the Town of Franklin. Project: Work under this contract shall consist of the Contractor furnishing and loading Hot Mix Asphalt into Town of Franklin DPW vehicles in accordance with the specifications. Work under this Contract shall be paid for at the contract unit bid prices, which shall constitute full compensation for all material, labor, equipment, etc., required to satisfactorily complete the work. Bid quantities are approximate only; payment shall be for actual quantities loaded, as indicated on weight slips. Estimated Cost: Est. $50,000 Location: Within 10 miles from the center of the Town of Franklin. Contract Term: April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Proposals due: at 10:00am on March 17, 2023, Rm. 206, 355 East Central St, Franklin, MA All inquiries regarding this IFB shall be directed to the Town's Purchasing 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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14 WHEELOCK CIRCLE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk Probate and Family Court 35 Shawmut Road Canton, MA 02021 Docket No. 22E0038PP In the matter of: Petition to Partition 14 Wheelock Circle, Franklin, MA. CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION TO PARTITION To Robert Dangelo and to all other interested persons, a petition has been presented to said Court by Cheryl Gardner of North Chatham in the county of Barnstable representing that they hold as tenant in common a 1/3% undivided part or share of certain land lying in Franklin in the County of Norfolk, and briefly described as follows 14 Wheelock Circle, Franklin, MA and setting forth that they desire that all of said land may be sold at private sale or public auction for not less than $375,000.00 Three Hundred Seventy Five Thousands dollars and praying that partition may be made of all the land aforesaid according to law, and to that end, that a commissioner be appointed to make such partition and be ordered to make sale and conveyance of all, or any part of said land which the court finds cannot be advantageously divided, either at private sale or public auction, and be ordered to distribute and pay over the net proceeds thereof in such manner to make the partition just and equal. If you desire to object thereto you or your attorney should file a written appearance and answer in said Court at Canton before ten o'clock in the forenoon on the March 8, 2023 the return day of this citation.

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ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT 23-890 LEGAL NOTICE FRANKLIN PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5, notice is hereby given that the Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM and the Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 12 at 7:00 PM to consider amending Chapter 185 of the Code of the Town of Franklin. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT 23-890 That Chapter 185 of the Code of the Town of Franklin is hereby amended by adding a new Section §185-51. Inclusionary Zoning. The exact text of the proposed zoning bylaw addition 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 Tom Mercer, Chairman Franklin Planning Board Franklin Town Council

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ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT 23-889 LEGAL NOTICE FRANKLIN PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5, notice is hereby given that the Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM and the Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 12 at 7:00 PM to consider amending Chapter 185, Attachment 7, Part VI of the Code of the Town of Franklin. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT 23-889 That Chapter 185 of the Code of the Town of Franklin is hereby amended by additions and deletions to §185, Attachment 7, Part VI, Use Regulation Schedule: Residential Uses, Multifamily or Apartment. The exact text of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment 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 Tom Mercer, Chairman Franklin Planning Board Franklin Town Council