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:

FRANKLIN, 14 BENS WAY LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town of Franklin Board of Appeals will hold a Public hearing on March 14, 2024 via Zoom Platform. Please go to Franklinma.gov to view meeting access under ZBA. At: 7:30PM Applicant: Chris Prince and Heather Martin Address of Subject Property: 14 Bens Way (214-119-000-000) Petition Type: Special Permit From Section (or Schedule): 185-3, 185 Attachment 8 Part VII A21, 185 Section 14 To Allow: Applicant is seeking to construct an 898 sq. ft. accessory dwelling unit attached to a single car garage. The building permit is denied without a Special Permit from the ZBA.. An appeal from the decision of the Board of Appeals may be made by any person aggrieved pursuant to MGL Chap. 40A, Section 17 as amended, within twenty (20) days after the date of the filing of the notice of decision with the City Clerk. All records and files for this project can be viewed in the Building Department on the 1st floor of the Franklin Municipal Building during regular business hours or Visit Franklinma.gov under ZBA for applicant application. Franklin Zoning Board of Appeals: (508) 520-4907. Any person or organization so wishing will be afforded the opportunity to be heard. The hearing is accessible to persons with physical disabilities.

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FRANKLIN, 7 BRIARWOOD ROAD LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT DOCKET NO. 24 SM 000702 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: Cristina Aquino a/k/a Cristina M. Aquino a/k/a Cristina M. Russo and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 (et seq): U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee on behalf of and with respect to Barclays Mortgage Trust 2021-NPL1, Mortgage -Backed Securities, Series 2021-NPL1 claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Franklin, numbered 7 Briarwood Road, given by Donna J. Russo to Bank of America, N.A., dated August 13, 2003, and recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 19626, Page 312, as affected by a Loan Modification Agreement dated June 20, 2014, and recorded at said Registry of Deeds in Book 32369, Page 54, and further affected by a Partial Release of Mortgage dated June 20, 2014, and recorded at said Registry of Deeds in Book 32374, Page 288, and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment, 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 04/08/2024 or you may lose the opportunity to challenge the foreclosure on the ground of noncompliance with the Act. Witness, GORDON H. PIPER Chief Justice of this Court on 2/20/2024 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson, Recorder

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IFB/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. $80,000 Location: Within 10 miles from the center of the Town of Franklin. Contract Term: April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 Proposals due: at 10:00am on March 14, 2024, 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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Beaver Street 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 7, 2024 at 7:11 PM for a Notice of Intent filed by Brooke Morganelli, Assistant Town Engineer, of the Town of Franklin Department of Public Works on behalf of the Franklin Recreation Department. The project proposes to conduct hydro-raking of a portion of Beaver Pond to remove nuisance vegetation and is filed as an Ecological Restoration Limited Project. The proposed work would impact approximately 26,722 square feet (sf) of Land Under Water Bodies and Waterways. The Project is located at Chilson Park on Beaver Street, Map 288 Lot 002, 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. Meghann Hagen Conservation Chai

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FY25 BUDGET HEARING LEGAL NOTICE FRANKLIN / BUDGET HEARING TOWN OF FRANKLIN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT PUBLIC HEARING The Franklin School Committee will conduct a public hearing on the proposed annual FY25 Budget on: DATE: March 19, 2024 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 15, 2024.

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MISCOE BROOK CULVERT 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 7, 2024 at 7:09 PM for a Notice of Intent filed by Jared Duval of TEC, Inc., Worcester, MA on behalf of Michael Maglio for the Town of Franklin Department of Public Works. The project proposes the replacement and construction of a box culvert located within Miscoe Brook, a Perennial Stream. Proposed work includes dewatering and water diversion during culvert construction. Total impacts include approximately 275 square feet (sf) within Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW) (245 sf temporary impacts, 30 sf permanent impacts); 120 linear feet (lf) of Bank; 355 sf of Land Under Water and Waterways; 3,000 sf to Bordering Land Subject to Flooding (BLSF); and 6,595 sf within the first one hundred feet of 200-foot Riverfront Area to Miscoe Brook. The Project is located at the South Street Culvert over Miscoe Brook, 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. Meghann Hagen Conservation Chair