Some Public Legal Notices filed in local newspapers and made available to the public via the MassPublicNotices.org web site and other sources:
FRANKLIN, 1 PADDOCK LANE LEGAL NOTICE Town of Franklin Conservation Commission Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131, s.40 (Wetlands Protection Act), the Franklin Conservation Commission will hold a Hybrid Public Hearing on Thursday, March 22, 2023 at 7:06 PM on an Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation filed by Mitch Maslanka of Goddard Consulting LLC, Northborough, MA on behalf of Nabih Younis, Franklin, MA for confirmation of delineations for a Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW) and an enclosed upland island. The project is located at 1 Paddock Lane, Map 211 Lot 118, 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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2023-2024 SCHOOL BUDGET LEGAL NOTICE TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 The School Committee of the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School District will hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed School Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. at the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, 147 Pond Street, Franklin, MA. All residents of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole and Wrentham are urged to attend. A copy of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed School Budget will be available for review in the Business Office on Wednesday March 8, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. until Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
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FRANKLIN/BUDGET HEARING LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF FRANKLIN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT PUBLIC HEARING The Franklin School Committee will conduct a public hearing on the proposed annual FY24 Budget on: DATE: March 28, 2023 TIME: 7:00 P.M. PLACE: Municipal Building; Council Chambers & via Zoom Copies of the proposed budget will be available from the office of the Superintendent of Schools, Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street; Suite 3, Franklin, MA 02038, not later than March 22, 2023.
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ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS 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 approximately 7,250 feet of roadway improvements along Country Club Drive, Jordan Road, Tam-O-Shanter Road, and Burning Tree Road within the Town of Franklin. Project: Bidders must be pre-qualified with MassDOT for PAVEMENT SURFACING for the amount of the Estimated Construction Cost indicated below. The work to be performed will include excavation, pavement reclamation, pavement milling, paving with hot mix asphalt, asphalt berm, granite curb, asphalt sidewalks, drainage improvements, and other incidental work as required. 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. $1,279,125.00 Location: Country Club Jordan Road, Tam-O-Shanter Road, and Burning Tree Road Drive Building Construction: Spring/Summer, 2023 Bid Specifications: Available to download from www.franklinma.gov/bids Proposals due: at 11:00 am on March 23, 2023, 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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BID/ UPGRADES TO SEWER EJECTOR STATION 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 company for the purposes of upgrades at an existing sewer ejector station in the Town of Franklin. Project: The work to be performed will include demolition of the existing 50 gallon duplex sewer ejector system at the Monterey Drive Pump Stations, furnishing and installation of a direct in-line pump system, associated electrical work, and other incidental work as required. 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. $110,000 Location: Monterey Drive Sewer Ejector Stations Construction Timeframe: Spring/Summer 2023 Optional Pre-Bid Meeting: at 10:00 am on March 14, 2023, Training Room – Room 326, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA Proposals due: at 10:00 am on March 29, 2023, 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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FRANKLIN/BUDGET HEARING LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF FRANKLIN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT PUBLIC HEARING The Franklin School Committee will conduct a public hearing on the proposed annual FY24 Budget on: DATE: March 28, 2023 TIME: 7:00 P.M. PLACE: Municipal Building; Council Chambers & via Zoom Copies of the proposed budget will be available from the office of the Superintendent of Schools, Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street; Suite 3, Franklin, MA 02038, not later than March 22, 2023.
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ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS 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 approximately 7,250 feet of roadway improvements along Country Club Drive, Jordan Road, Tam-O-Shanter Road, and Burning Tree Road within the Town of Franklin. Project: Bidders must be pre-qualified with MassDOT for PAVEMENT SURFACING for the amount of the Estimated Construction Cost indicated below. The work to be performed will include excavation, pavement reclamation, pavement milling, paving with hot mix asphalt, asphalt berm, granite curb, asphalt sidewalks, drainage improvements, and other incidental work as required. 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. $1,279,125.00 Location: Country Club Jordan Road, Tam-O-Shanter Road, and Burning Tree Road Drive Building Construction: Spring/Summer, 2023 Bid Specifications: Available to download from www.franklinma.gov/bids Proposals due: at 11:00 am on March 23, 2023, 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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BID/ UPGRADES TO SEWER EJECTOR STATION 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 company for the purposes of upgrades at an existing sewer ejector station in the Town of Franklin. Project: The work to be performed will include demolition of the existing 50 gallon duplex sewer ejector system at the Monterey Drive Pump Stations, furnishing and installation of a direct in-line pump system, associated electrical work, and other incidental work as required. 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. $110,000 Location: Monterey Drive Sewer Ejector Stations Construction Timeframe: Spring/Summer 2023 Optional Pre-Bid Meeting: at 10:00 am on March 14, 2023, Training Room – Room 326, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA Proposals due: at 10:00 am on March 29, 2023, 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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FRANKLIN/BUDGET HEARING LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF FRANKLIN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT PUBLIC HEARING The Franklin School Committee will conduct a public hearing on the proposed annual FY24 Budget on: DATE: March 28, 2023 TIME: 7:00 P.M. PLACE: Municipal Building; Council Chambers & via Zoom Copies of the proposed budget will be available from the office of the Superintendent of Schools, Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street; Suite 3, Franklin, MA 02038, not later than March 22, 2023.
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ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS 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 approximately 7,250 feet of roadway improvements along Country Club Drive, Jordan Road, Tam-O-Shanter Road, and Burning Tree Road within the Town of Franklin. Project: Bidders must be pre-qualified with MassDOT for PAVEMENT SURFACING for the amount of the Estimated Construction Cost indicated below. The work to be performed will include excavation, pavement reclamation, pavement milling, paving with hot mix asphalt, asphalt berm, granite curb, asphalt sidewalks, drainage improvements, and other incidental work as required. 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. $1,279,125.00 Location: Country Club Jordan Road, Tam-O-Shanter Road, and Burning Tree Road Drive Building Construction: Spring/Summer, 2023 Bid Specifications: Available to download from www.franklinma.gov/bids Proposals due: at 11:00 am on March 23, 2023, 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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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