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:

39 ALPINE PLACE, FRANKLIN LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 23 SM 004436 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: William G. Brown and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: 50 U.S.C. c. 50 § 3901 (et seq): Citizens Bank, N.A. f/k/a RBS Citizens, N.A. claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Franklin, numbered 39 Alpine Place, given by William G. Brown to RBS Citizens, N.A., dated November 20, 2009, and recorded at Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 27537, Page 594, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant's/Defendants' Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before January 15, 2024 or you may lose the opportunity to challenge the foreclosure on the grounds of noncompliance with the Act. Witness, GORDON H. PIPER, Chief Justice of said Court on November 29, 2023. Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder

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427 Oakland Parkway LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 22 SM 001030 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: Catherine M. Thomas and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 § 3901 et seq.: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Franklin, numbered 427 Oakland Parkway, given by Catherine M. Thomas and William E. Thomas, Sr., to James B Nutter & Company, dated March 19, 2008, and recorded or filed in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 25620, Page 7, and now held by Plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court an amended complaint for determination of Defendant's/Defendants' Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before 01/01/2024 or you may lose the opportunity to challenge the foreclosure on the ground of noncompliance with the Act. Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder

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60 Spring St 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, December 14, 2023 at 7:11 PM for a Notice of Intent filed by Bruce Wilson of Turning Point Engineering, Sutton, MA on behalf of Anthony Marinella of Lewis Street Realty LLC, Franklin, MA. Proposed work includes the construction of a new single family home with associated grading, septic, and a private well. Approximately 5,291 square feet (sf) of work is proposed within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW). The Project is located at 60 Spring Street Lot 3, Map 310 Parcel 2, in the Rural Residential I 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. Jeff Livingstone Chairman

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60 SPRING STREET, LOT 1 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, December 14, 2023 at 7:10 PM for a Notice of Intent filed by Bruce Wilson of Turning Point Engineering, Sutton, MA on behalf of Anthony Marinella of Lewis Street Realty LLC, Franklin, MA. Proposed work includes the construction of a new single family home with associated grading, septic, and a private well. Approximately 5,291 square feet (sf) of work is proposed within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW). The Project is located at 60 Spring Street Lot 1, Map 310 Parcel 2, in the Rural Residential I 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. Jeff Livingstone Chairman

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MAPLEGATE COUNTRY CLUB 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, December 14, 2023 at 7:09 PM on a Notice of Intent filed by Dan Wells of LEC Environmental, Wakefield, MA on behalf of Daniel Serber of Maple Street Solar, LLC, Boston, MA. The project proposes the construction of a solar array, along with associated gravel access drives, utilities, and stormwater management. Approximately 854 square feet (sf) of the work is proposed within Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW). Additionally, approximately 84,640 sf of work is proposed within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to BVW, of which approximately 1,148 sf is proposed within the 25-foot “No Disturbance” Zone; 22,500 sf within the 25- to 50-foot Buffer Zone; and 60,992 sf within the 50- to 100-foot Buffer Zone. The Project is located at Maplegate Country Club, and includes the southern lots on the Assessors Map 239, Lot 10. Map 254 Lot 009 and Map 255 Lot 001 with access through Bellingham, 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. Jeff Livingstone Chairman

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LEGAL NOTICE FRANKLIN, MA The Franklin Town Council will hold a second reading and final vote on the adoption of two Town Code Bylaw Amendments as follows: 23-902: Chapter 147, Snow and Ice, Removal Of - Adds a new bylaw which imposes requirements upon abutting property owners to remove snow and ice from public sidewalks as indicated in the proposed map titled “Sidewalk Snow Removal Required By Property Owner” 23-903: Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service, § 82-6 Schedule of Service Fees, Subsection L. Public Works - Revises the fee schedule to increase the cost to recycle a mattress and/or box spring from $10 to $65 The second reading and final votes on adoption of each of these bylaw amendments will take place during the Town Council Public Meeting beginning at 7:00 pm on December 20, 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 amendments, including the proposed map, and for up to date meeting information, on and after December 15, 2023. Please call the Town Administrator's Office at (508) 520-4949 if you require further information. Submitted by, Julie McCann

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12/18/23 HEARING LEGAL NOTICE FRANKLIN PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall (and can also be attended remotely) on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Special Permit and Site Plan application submitted to the Department of Planning & Community Development on November 16, 2023, by Kim Duprey, Franklin, MA. The property is located at 86 Populatic Street in the Rural Residential I Zoning District (Assessors Map 216, Lot 15). The applicant is applying for one (1) Special Permit under Chapter 185, Attachment 3-2.21: Bed and Breakfast Requirements. Copies of the plan and supporting documentation may be reviewed in the Department of Planning & Community Development during regular office hours or contact (508) 520-4907. Greg Rondeau, Chairman