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, 647 PLEASANT STREET LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town of Franklin Board of Appeals will hold a Public hearing on April 25, 2024 via Zoom Platform. Please go to Franklinma.gov to view meeting access under ZBA. At: 7:30PM Applicant: Andrew Pharm Address of Subject Property: 647 Pleasant Street (245-004-000-000) Petition Type: Special Permit From Section (or Schedule): 185-3, 185 Attachment 8 Park VII A21 To Allow: Applicant is seeking to construct an accessory dwelling unit in a partially finished basement. 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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IFB/FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION REPAIR CONTRACTOR LEGAL NOTICE Invitation for Bids TOWN OF FRANKLIN In accordance with MGL c.30B, it is the intention of the Town to retain the services of a Foodservice Equipment and Refrigeration Repair contractor to provide preventative maintenance and on-call repair to the Commercial Foodservice and Refrigeration Equipment at six Franklin Public School Buildings and the Town's Senior Center. This contract has a one year term from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with two one-year town options to renew, subject to annual appropriation.. The successful bidder will have a minimum of three (3) years' experience servicing school food service commercial food equipment, including steamers, refrigeration equipment, and dishwashing equipment, and must provide at least three (3) satisfactory references (including names, District name, and telephone numbers). The Contractor must complete a CORI application form for each employee who will come onto school property during the life of the contract. The Franklin Public Schools reserves the right to prohibit anyone who is determined to have a criminal record from entering school property and, in doing so, to disallow them from providing service under this contract. A list of equipment to be maintained and serviced is included in the IFB on the Town website (www.franklinma.gov). The Invitation for Bid is available for download at the Town of Franklin, MA website www.franklinma.gov/bids Bids are due at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Franklin Municipal Building, Room 206, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA All inquiries regarding this IFB shall be directed to the Town's Procurement Officer: Pam Vickery Franklin Purchasing Department 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038 Telephone: 508-553-4835 Fax: 508-541-5253 Email: pvickery@franklinma.gov

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IFB/Removal and Hauling of Green Waste (compost) LEGAL NOTICE Invitation for Bids (IFB) TOWN OF FRANKLIN In accordance with MGL c. 30B, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a contractor to provide the removal and hauling of green waste (compost) from the Town's Recycling Center, located at 455 Beaver Street, Franklin, MA Project: The work to be performed will include the removal of approximately 10,000 yards of green waste from the Beaver Street Recycling Center. The Town will provide a front end loader to load the material into the Contractor's truck. The Contractor shall supply suitable trucks for hauling green waste in accordance with Local, State and Federal Laws. The green waste is to be processed into useable soil. In accordance with Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law, prevailing wage rates are to be paid for this work. Work is expected to commence within four weeks of Notice to Proceed and be completed by June 7, 2024. Estimated Cost: Est. $100,000 Project Date: Upon Notice to Proceed through June 7, 2024 Proposals due: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM Franklin Municipal Building 355 East Central Street, Room 206 Franklin, MA Bid Specifications: Available to download from Town of Franklin website www.franklinma.gov/bids 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- 508.553.4835 Fax- 508.541.5253 Email- pvickery@franklinma.gov

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9 LEWIS STREET LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town of Franklin Historical Commission will hold a Public Hearing, April 17, 2024 at 6:30PM regarding a demolition request application for the property at 9 Lewis Street Franklin MA. Meeting will be held at the Franklin Historical Museum 80 West Central Street, Franklin.

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FRANKLIN, OFF OF PROSPECT 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, April 18, 2024 at 7:08 PM for a Notice of Intent filed by Paul McManus of EcoTec, Inc., Worcester, MA, on behalf of Louis Petrozzi of Wall Street Development Corp., Westwood, MA. The project proposes the construction of an access drive to a proposed subdivision in Bellingham with associated grading and utilities. Approximately 9,975 square feet (sf) of work in Franklin is proposed within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW), of which part of the work is proposed within the 25- foot “No Disturbance” Zone of BVW and the 25- to 50-foot Buffer Zone to BVW. The Project is located off of Prospect Street, Map 308, Lots 84 and 85, within 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 (www.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 Conservation Chair

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BALSAM ESTATES 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 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Preliminary Subdivision application titled “Balsam Estates” prepared by Guerriere & Halnon, Inc., Franklin, MA, and submitted to the Department of Planning & Community Development on March 29, 2024, by Joel D'Errico, Franklin, MA. The property is located in the Rural Residential II Zoning District (Assessors Map 242 Lot 27) at the end of Kimberlee Avenue. The applicant is proposing to construct a 4-lot subdivision. 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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TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL 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, April 18, 2024 at 7:07 PM for a Notice of Intent filed by Stephen Powers of Samiotes Consultants, Inc., Framingham, MA, on behalf of Karen Maguire, School Superintendent of Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, Franklin, MA. The project proposes the dismantling of an existing solar array and the construction of a new Vocational Technical High School and athletic fields, with associated parking, stormwater, drainage, and grading. Approximately 4,906 square feet of work is proposed within Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW) and/or Isolated Vegetated Wetlands (IVW), with 28,865 sf of work occurring within the 25-foot “No Disturbance” zone of BVW and/or IVW, 40,767 sf of work occurring within the 25- to 50-foot Buffer Zone to BVW and/or IVW, and 137,105 sf of work occurring within the 100-foot Buffer Zone of BVW and/or IVW. The Project is located at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, 147 Pond Street, Map 259, Lot 4, within the Rural Residential II 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 (www.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 Conservation Chair

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19 COTTAGE STREET 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 (that can also be attended remotely) on Monday, April 22, 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 titled “Proposed Parking Lot 19 Cottage Street” prepared and submitted to the Department of Planning & Community Development on March 18, 2024, by Stephen Dunbar of Dunbar Engineering & Management, Franklin, MA. The property is located in the Downtown Commercial Zoning District at 19 Cottage Street (assessors Map 286, Lot 217). The applicant is proposing to construct a 17-space parking lot with associated lighting, grading, curbing and stormwater storage. The applicant is applying for a Special Permit under Chapter 185 Attachment 3, section 2.8b: Off-street parking as primary use, Downtown Commercial District. 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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33 FORGE HILL ROAD 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 22, 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 submitted to the Department of Planning & Community Development on March 15, 2024, by Elia Nassios, Smithfield, RI. The property is located in the Industrial Zoning District at 33 Forge Hill Road (assessors Map 289, Lot 7). The applicant is proposing a change in use to allow car-washing and detailing by hand within the building. The applicant is applying for a Special Permit under Chapter 185 Attachment 3, Section 2.7c: Other type of Motor vehicle service, repair. 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