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:

FORBES LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Division Docket No. WO24P0880EA INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Estate of: Claire L. Forbes Date of Death: February 23, 2024 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner John P. Forbes of Franklin MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. John P. Forbes of Franklin MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.

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MERCADO NAME CHANGE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Norfolk Probate and Family Court 35 Shawmut Road Canton, MA 02021 (781) 830-1200 Docket No. NO23C0481CA CITATION ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME In the matter of: Aaron Corey Mercado A Petition to Change Name of Adult has been filed by Aaron Corey Mercado of Franklin MA requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to: Aaron Corey Magardí Adorno IMPORTANT NOTICE Any person may appear for purposes of objecting to the petition by filing an appearance at: Norfolk Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 04/10/2024. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance if you object to this proceeding. WITNESS, Hon. Patricia Gorman, First Justice of this Court Date: March 07, 2024 Colleen M. Brierley Register of Probate

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160 MAPLE STREET LEGAL NOTICE Bellingham Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing The Bellingham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on April 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM at 10 Mechanic Street for the request of a variance on the premises of 160 Maple Street., Bellingham, MA, Assessor's Map 26 Lot 009. This property is zoned suburban. The Applicant NextGrid Mescalbean, LLC and owner Maple Gate Realty Trust, 160 Maple Street, Bellingham, MA, requests a Use Variance, Section 240-12 to utilize pre-existing driveway to access proposed solar farm located entirely in Franklin, MA. The application may be viewed at the Town Clerk's Office, 10 Mechanic Street, during regular Town Hall business hours or online at www. bellinghamma.org on the Zoning Board page. Anyone wishing to be heard shall attend at the time and place above. Peter Gabrielle Chairman

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FRANKLIN, 20 SKYLINE DRIVE LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town of Franklin Board of Appeals will hold a Public hearing on April 11, 2024 via Zoom Platform. Please go to Franklinma.gov to view meeting access under ZBA. At: 7:30PM Applicant: Brian Menard Address of Subject Property: 20 Skyline Drive (219-044-000-000) Petition Type: Variance From Section (or Schedule): 185 Attachment 9 Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements To Allow: Applicant is seeking to construct a 20' x 26' addition that is 9.9' from the right side yard setback where 40' is required. The building permit is denied without a Variance 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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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 850 feet of waterline improvements along Fales Street within the Town of Franklin. Project: The work to be performed will include excavation, water main installation, temporary water main bypass, trench patching with hot mix asphalt, 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. $314,840.00 Location: Fales Street Building Construction: Spring/Summer, 2024 Proposals due: at 10:00 am on April 12th, Franklin Municipal Building, Room 206 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA Bid Plans and Specs.: Download from www.franklinma.gov/bids 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

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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 850 feet of waterline improvements along Fales Street within the Town of Franklin. Project: The work to be performed will include excavation, water main installation, temporary water main bypass, trench patching with hot mix asphalt, 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. $314,840.00 Location: Fales Street Building Construction: Spring/Summer, 2024 Proposals due: at 10:00 am on April 12th, Franklin Municipal Building, Room 206 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA Bid Plans and Specs.: Download from www.franklinma.gov/bids 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

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427 OAKLAND PARKWAY, FRANKLIN LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 427 Oakland Parkway, Franklin, Massachusetts By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by William E. Thomas, Sr., and Catherine M. Thomas to James B Nutter & Company and now held by Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, said mortgage dated March 19, 2008, and recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 25620, Page 7, as affected by an Assignment of Mortgage dated December 20, 2018, and recorded with said Deeds in Book 36568, Page 41, as affected by an Assignment of Mortgage dated March 4, 2019, and recorded with said Deeds in Book 36657, Page 294, as affected by an Assignment of Mortgage dated February 13, 2023, and recorded with said Deeds in Book 41479, Page 312, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on April 17, 2024 at 01:00 PM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: The land in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with the buildings thereon, shown as Lot 51 on the plan entitled "Oakland Park Section III, Plan of Land in Franklin, Mass., April 9, 1966 Walter E. Sampson, Reg. Land Surveyor", recorded with Norfolk County Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 34 of 1967 in Plan Book 222, being more particularly bounded and described as follows: NORTHERLY and NORTHWESTERLY by the Southerly and Southeasterly lines of Oakland Parkway, by three courses totaling 153.31 feet; EASTERLY by Lot 52, shown on said plan, 145.14 feet; SOUTHERLY by Lot 50, shown on said plan, 160.00 feet; WESTERLY by the Easterly line of Paula Lane 86.38 feet; and NORTHWESTERLY by a curved line at the junction of Oakland Parkway and Paula Lane, 36.05 feet. Containing 20,015 square feet of land, according to said plan. Said premises are conveyed together with the right to use all streets and ways shown on said plan and on the plans recorded with said Deeds as Plans 35 and 36 in Plan Book 222 and Plans 1232 and 1233 in Plan Book 219, for all purposes for which streets and ways are commonly used in the Town of Franklin in common with all others lawfully entitled thereto. Hereby conveying the same premises described in a deed dated February 22, 2008 and recorded with said Deeds in Book 25539, Page 301. The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. For Mortgagor's Title see deed dated February 22, 2008, and recorded in Book 25539, Page 301 with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds. TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check within forty-five (45) days after the date of sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Marinosci Law Group, P.C. 275 West Natick Road, Suite 500 Warwick, RI 02886 Attorney for Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Present Holder of the Mortgage Telephone: 401-234-9200 MLG File No.: 21-02638

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353 LINCOLN STREET LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FRANKLIN, MA New Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License Shikshapatri Corporation d/b/a Dacey's Market & Deli for 353 Lincoln Street The Franklin Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on an application by Shikshapatri Corporation d/b/a Dacey's Market & Deli, located at 353 Lincoln Street, Unit 1, Franklin, MA for a new Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Retail Package Store License to be exercised at that location. This hearing will take place during the Town Council's public meeting on April 10, 2024 beginning at 7:00 PM and will provide an opportunity for public input. 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 5, 2024 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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FRANKLIN, 348 EAST CENTRAL STREET LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FRANKLIN, MA Modification of a Section 15 Wine and Malt Beverages Package Store License Change of Officers & Change of Stock Interest Table & Vine, Inc. The Franklin Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on an application by Table & Vine, Inc., located at 348 East Central Street, Franklin, MA (within the Big Y retail store) for multiple modifications of their Section 15 Wine and Malt Beverages Retail Package Store License to include a Change of Officers and Change of Stock Interest. This hearing will take place during the Town Council's public meeting on April 10, 2024 beginning at 7:00 PM and will provide an opportunity for public input. 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 5, 2024 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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19 Dean Ave 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, April 8, 2024 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 prepared by Hazem Dani of CHA Solutions, Norwell, MA, and submitted to the Department of Planning & Community Development on March 5, 2024, by David Djerf of Turtle 2 Properties LLC, Franklin, MA. The property is located in the Downtown Commercial Zoning District at 19 Dean Avenue (assessors Map 279, Lot 169). The applicant is proposing to redevelop the existing building for mixed-use. The applicant is applying for a Special Permit under Chapter 185 Attachment 7: additional residential units beyond 1 unit based on lot area. 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

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39 ALPINE PLACE, FRANKLIN LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 39 Alpine Place, Franklin, MA 02038 By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by William G. Brown to RBS Citizens, N.A., and now held by Citizens Bank, N.A. f/k/a RBS Citizens, N.A., said mortgage dated November 20, 2009 and recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 27537, Page 594, for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on May 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: THE LAND SITUATED ON THE EASTERLY SIDE OF ALPINE PLACE, FRANKLIN, NORFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS; BEING SHOWN AS PARCEL A ON A PLAN ENTITLED "PLAN OF LAND IN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS; SCALE; 1" = 20' ; DATED; AUGUST 16, 1981, WILLIAM J. ROSETTI, R.L.B,, FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS," RECORDED WITH NORFOLK DEEDS AS PLAN NO. 1144 OF 1981 IN BOOK 5957, PAGE 657, REFERENCE TO WHICH MAY BE HAD FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. BATD PARCEL A CONTAINS 14,815 SQUARE FEET ACCORDING TO SAID PLAN. SUBJECT TO GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM GRANTORS TO HENRY R. PICCO, ET ALS, DATED AUGUST 9, 1999, TO BE RECORDED HEREWITH BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO WILLIAM G. BROWN, INDIVIDUALLY BY DEED FROM JAMES F. PICCO, SR., AND SHIRLEY M. PICCO, HUBBAND AND WIPE RCORDED 08/10/1999 IN DEED BOOK 13658 PAGE 166, IN THE REGISTRY OF DEEDS PLAN FOR NORFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS. TAX ID # 279-247-000-000 The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. For Mortgagor's Title see deed dated August 9, 1999 and recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 13658, Page 166. TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. Said mortgage is subject to a certain mortgage given by William G. Brown to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., dated 07/25/2008 and recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 25966, Page 387 said mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., to Bank of American N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, FKA CountryWide Home Loans Servicing LP by assignment dated 06/18/2012 and recorded with said Registry if Deeds in Book 30093, Page 330, further assigned from Bank of America, N.A. to Green Tree Servicing LLC by assignment dated 06/13/2013 and recorded with said Registry if Deeds in Book 31547, Page 4, further assigned from Ditech Financial LLC F/K/A Green Tree Servicing LLC to New Residential Mortgage LLC by assignment dated 01/22/2020 and recorded with said Registry if Deeds in Book 37542, Page 424, further assigned from New Residential Mortgage LLC to NewRez LLC, f/k/a New Penn Financial, LLC, d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing by assignment dated 11/05/2020 and recorded with said Registry if Deeds in Book 38684, Page 292, further assigned from Federal National Mortgage Association to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-RP3 by assignment dated 09/09/2021 and recorded with said Registry if Deeds in Book 39830, Page 505, further assigned from Corrective Gap Assignment from New Residential Mortgage LLC to Federal National Mortgage Association by assignment dated 03/01/2022 and recorded with said Registry if Deeds in Book 40356, Page 463. FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Brock & Scott, PLLC 23 Messenger Street 2nd Floor Plainville, MA 02762 Attorney for Citizens Bank, N.A. f/k/a RBS Citizens, N.A. Present Holder of the Mortgage (401) 217-8701