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:

PIZZI 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. NO20P0184EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR ORDER OF COMPLETE SETTLEMENT Estate of: Michael Anthony Pizzi Date of Death: 03/16/2019 A Petition for Order of Complete Settlement has been filed by David M Nadolny of Franklin MA requesting that the court enter a formal Decree of Complete Settlement including the allowance of a final account and other such relief as may be requested in the Petition. 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 06/14/2023. 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. WITNESS, Hon. Patricia Gorman, First Justice of this Court. Date: May 10, 2023 Coleen M. Brierley Register of Probate

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The Massachusetts Trial Court hereby gives notice of the availability of one or more Bail Commissioner appointments for the Wrentham District Court located in Norfolk County. A Bail Commissioner is appointed by the Massachusetts Trial Court to make release and bail determinations for persons arrested when courts are closed (overnights, weekends and holidays.) PLEASE NOTE: This is an appointment only. No salary or benefits are included but fees may be collected from the person in custody at the time of release. The base fee is $40.00. Bail Commissioners are required to have reliable transportation in order to travel to the court and the police departments located in Foxboro, Franklin, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, and Wrentham. Proximity to the communities listed and familiarity with criminal law and procedures helpful. If you are interested in being considered for appointment please contact: CATHERINE M. COUGHLIN, ESQUIRE STATE BAIL ADMINISTRATOR EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE TRIAL COURT tcbail@jud.state.ma.us The appointing authorities do not discriminate against any applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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ARNER 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. NO23P1018EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: Leonard H. Warner Also known as: Leonard Harlan Warner Date of Death: 07/14/2022 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Deborah R. Holleran 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: Deborah R. Holleran of Franklin MA of be appointed as Personal Representative 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 05/24/2023. 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: April 20, 2023 Colleen M Brierley Register of Probate

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RFP/ CROSS CONNECTION LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF FRANKLIN REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) CROSS CONNECTION SERVICES In accordance with Chapter 30B, Section (6) of the Massachusetts General Laws it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a Contractor who specialized in the management and operation of Cross Connection Control Programs for municipal water suppliers. The contractor is to be a Massachusetts Certified Cross Connection Contractor to conduct testing. The operation shall be in compliance with the rules and regulations as set forth by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) M.G.L. 310 CMR 22.22 and the Town of Franklin's Rules and Regulations pertaining to Cross Connection Control. Project: The Town has approximately 705 backflow preventers throughout the Town. Approximately 385 are reduced pressure backflow (RFBP) devices with 358 of those devices requiring two (2) tests annually and 27 seasonal devices requiring only one (1) test annually. The remainng devices consist of approximately 320 double check valve assemblies (DCVA) and 16 Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) devices that are tested once (1) annually. All commercial, industrial, and municipal facilities in the Town have had a cross connection survey performed. The survey requirement of the contract will be for any new construction or if it is deemed necessary to re-survey an existing facility. Cross connection surveys and the subsequent requirements to install any backflow prevention device must be in compliance with the rules and regulations as set forth by either DEP's 310 CMR 22.22 and/or the Town of Franklin Rules and Regulations pertaining to cross connection control. Estimated Cost: $50,000.00/annually Location: Various locations within the Town of Franklin Proposal Documents: Download from www.franklinma.gov/bids Proposals Due: Monday, June 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM Franklin Municipal Building Attn: Pam Vickery, Chief Procurement Officer Room 206 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038 All inquiries regarding this RFP shall be directed to the Town's Chief Procurement Officer: Pam Vickery E-Mail: pvickery@franklinma.gov Tel.: 508-553-4835

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BID/ LEAK DETECTION LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF FRANKLIN REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) LEAK DETECTION SERVICES In accordance with Chapter 30B, Section (6) of the Massachusetts General Laws it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a Contractor to perform leak detection/pinpointing survey on approximately 170 miles of the water distribution system. Project: The work to be done under this contract consists of leak detection within the water distribution system which consists of approximately 20 miles of A.C. Pipe and 150 miles of Iron Pipe with approximately 2,000 fire hydrants and 9,800 services. Location: Town of Franklin Contract Duration: July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 (subject to annual appropriation of funds) Estimated Cost: $60,000 Proposals due: at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Franklin Municipal Building Room 206, 355 East Central Street, 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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TOWN OF FRANKLIN ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT 23-890 INCLUSIONARY ZONING A ZONING BY-LAW TO AMEND THE FRANKLIN TOWN CODE AT CHAPTER 185, SECTION 51 BE IT ENACTED BY THE FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL THAT: Chapter 185 of the Code of the Town of Franklin is hereby amended by adding a new Section at §185-51. Inclusionary Zoning, to read as follows: §185-51. Inclusionary Zoning A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this bylaw is to encourage the development of new multifamily housing that is affordable for rent or purchase to both low and moderate- income households. It is intended that the affordable housing units required by this bylaw consist of at least 10 percent Inclusionary Units as defined below in Section B. B. Definitions. Inclusionary Units: Housing units which the Planning Board finds are affordable for rent or purchase by eligible individual