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:

SIERRA'S LICENSE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FRANKLIN, MA New Section 12 All Alcoholic Beverages License Here Come Two Greeks, LLC d/b/a Sierra's Brick Oven Pizza & Pub The Franklin Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on an application by Here Come Two Greeks, LLC d/b/a Sierra's Brick Oven Pizza & Pub, located at 370 King St., Franklin for a new Section 12 All Alcoholic Beverages License. This hearing will be held on May 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM and will provide an open forum for discussion. Location: Municipal Building, 2nd floor Council Chambers, 355 E. Central St., Franklin and will also be available via the “ZOOM” platform. Residents can visit the Town website (Franklinma.gov) calendar on and after April 28, 2023 for updated meeting information. For questions, please call the Town Administrator's Office at (508) 520-4949. Submitted by, Julie McCann

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ZONING AMENDMENTS LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF FRANKLIN ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT 23-891 ZONING MAP CHANGES FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL II AND SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL III TO RURAL RESIDENTIAL II OR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL III AN AREA ON OR NEAR LINCOLN STREET A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN AT CHAPTER 185 SECTION 5, ZONING MAP BE IT ENACTED BY THE FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL THAT: The Code of the Town of Franklin is hereby amended by making the following amendments to §185-5, Zoning Map: That the Zoning Map of the Town of Franklin be amended by changing from Rural Residential II and Single Family Residential III to Rural Residential II an area containing 26.004± acres, comprising the following parcels of land as shown on the Town of Franklin's Assessor's Maps: Parcel Numbers 243-006-000 243-008-000 243-011-000 250-003-000 250-011-000 250-015-000 250-018-000 And the Zoning Map of the Town of Franklin be amended by changing from Rural Residential II and Single Family Residential III to Single Family Residential III an area containing 20.057± acres, comprising the following parcels of land as shown on the Town of Franklin's Assessor's Maps: Parcel Numbers 243-009-000 250-001-000 250-004-000 250-006-000 250-007-000 250-008-000 250-012-000 250-019-000 250-020-000 250-021-000 250-022-000 250-023-000 250-024-000 261-019-000 261-020-000 261-021-000 261-022-000 261-023-000 261-024-000 The area to be rezoned is shown on the attached map (“Proposed Zoning Map Changes, An Area On Or Near Lincoln Street”). This bylaw amendment shall become effective in accordance with the provisions of the Town of Franklin Home Rule Charter. Voted April 12, 2023. PASSED: Yes:8, No:0, Absent:1. Nancy Danello, CMC, Town Clerk, Franklin, MA

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ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF FRANKLIN ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT 23-887 (Formerly 22-887) ZONING MAP CHANGES FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL II AND SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL III TO RURAL RESIDENTIAL II OR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL III AN AREA ON OR NEAR LINCOLN STREET AND LINCOLNWOOD DRIVE A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN AT CHAPTER 185 SECTION 5, ZONING MAP BE IT ENACTED BY THE FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL THAT: The Code of the Town of Franklin is hereby amended by making the following amendments to §185-5, Zoning Map: That the Zoning Map of the Town of Franklin be amended by changing from Rural Residential II and Single Family Residential III to Rural Residential II an area containing 35.26± acres, comprising the following parcels of land as shown on the Town of Franklin's Assessor's Maps: Parcel Numbers 243-043-000 243-045-000 243-046-000 243-053-000 243-082-000 And the Zoning Map of the Town of Franklin be amended by changing from Rural Residential II and Single Family Residential III to Single Family Residential III an area containing 3.02± acres, comprising the following parcels of land as shown on the Town of Franklin's Assessor's Maps: Parcel Numbers 243-047-000 243-052-000 243-064-000 243-065-000 243-066-000 243-067-000 243-068-000 The area to be rezoned is shown on the attached map (“Proposed Zoning Map Changes, An Area on or Near Lincoln Street and Lincolnwood Drive”). This bylaw amendment shall become effective in accordance with the provisions of the Town of Franklin Home Rule Charter. Voted April 12, 2023. PASSED: Yes:8, No:0, Absent:1. Nancy Danello, CMC, Town Clerk, Franklin, MA

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BID/ DRAINAGE REPAIR ?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 project known as Courtyard Drainage Repair Project at the Horace Mann Middle School in the Town of Franklin. Project: The work to be performed will include reconfiguring and rerouting of some of the existing stormwater drainage piping, and tying into existing catch basin. General Contractor to have DCAAM Certification – General Construction is required. Filed Sub Bid Contractor to have DCAAM Certification – Plumbing is required There will be a pre-bid walk through on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Interested contractors should meet at the main entrance of Horace Mann Middle School, 224 Oak Street, Franklin, MA. Estimated Construction Cost: Est. $325,000 Location: Horace Mann Middle School 224 Oak Street Franklin, MA 02038 Bid Documents Available: May be downloaded from Town of Franklin website www.franklinma.gov/bids Filed Sub Bid Proposals due: at 2:00 pm on May 4, 2023, room 206, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA General Bid Proposals due: at 2:00 pm on May 11, 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/ IRRIGATION SYSTEMS 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 an irrigation firm to perform maintenance/repair of existing Town and School irrigation systems and installation of new irrigation systems 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 provide irrigation system maintenance and repairs (routine and emergency) and planned new installations at various locations. 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. $25,000/year Location: Various Locations in the Town of Franklin. Contract Term: May 15, 2023 through May 14, 2024 (with one two-year Town option to renew, subject to annual appropriation of funds) Bid Specifications: Available to download from www/franklinma.gov/bids Proposals due: at 10:30 AM on May 4, 2023, room 206, Franklin Municipal Building 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