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:

160 MAPLE STREET., BELLINGHAM LEGAL NOTICE Bellingham Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing The Bellingham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on June 6, 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 Maple Street Solar, LLC and owner Maple Gate Realty Trust c/o Brown Legal PLLC, 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, known as the Maple Street Solar, LLC project (South Project” or “Parcel 3” ). A use variance has already been approved by the ZBA for the use of the same driveway/parcel to access the North project Parcel 1 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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BIDS/TAPPING SLEEVE AND VALVE AND/OR INSERTION VALVE 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 on-call services of a contractor to furnish and install either a tapping sleeve and valve and/or an insertion valve on an existing water main within the Town of Franklin. Project: The Town will notify the contractor of the required installation and work with the contractor to determine an acceptable time frame for the installation. Price to install is inclusive of mobilization, crew labor, service truck, EM cutting machine, and all hand and power tools to complete the work. Work is assumed to happen Monday thru Friday during normal business hours. The Town of Franklin will provide a safe, reasonably dry, OSHA Compliant excavation for the contractor to work in. The size of the required excavation will be confirmed with the tapping contractor prior to the work. The Town will provide extension ladders, lighting, and dewatering pumps as required. The Town will supply concrete encasement if requested, gate box and top for valve, proper backfill of trench and temporary and final paving. In addition, the Town will obtain all permits and secure and pay for Police details, as required. Estimated Construction Cost: Est. $50,000 Bid Specifications: Download from www.franklinma.gov/bids Contract Term: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Proposals due: June 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM Franklin Municipal Building Purchasing Office, Room 206 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038 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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LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC PROCEEDING REGARDING THE RENEWAL OF CABLE TELEVISION LICENSE OF VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building 355 East Central Street (This Hearing Will Also Be Available Remotely) The Franklin Town Council, as the Cable Television License Issuing Authority for the Town of Franklin will hold a Public Hearing regarding a Renewal Cable Television License for Verizon New England Inc. The hearing will be held during the Town Council's public meeting on June 5, 2024 beginning at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building (355 East Central Street), and will be available remotely for participation and/or viewing via the Zoom platform. Residents can visit the Town Website (Franklinma.gov) on or after Friday, May 31, 2024 and click on the Town Calendar for up-to-date information on how to remotely access the meeting. Any questions can be directed to the Town Administrator's Office at (508) 520-4949. The hearing is being held pursuant to Massachusetts Cable Law (Chapter 166A, Section 13 of the General Laws) and the cable license renewal regulations (207 C.M.R 3.05), Section 626(h) of the Cable Act (47 USC Sec. 546(h) and any other applicable cable television renewal license, laws, regulations or requirements, regarding the renewal of the cable television license. Any applications, reports, statements and/or amendments, including a copy of the Renewal License as proposed at that time will be available for review and/or download and for reproduction at a reasonable fee for a paper copy from the Town Administrator's Office. TOWN OF FRANKLIN Town Administrator's Office On Behalf of The Town Council

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LEGAL NOTICE Invitation for Bids (IFB) TOWN OF FRANKLIN In accordance with MGL c. 30B section 5, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to seek proposals from qualified bidders for providing the supply and delivery of water materials, meters, chemical metering pumps, sewer fittings and municipal castings. Project: The work to be done under this contract consists of the supply and delivery of water materials, meters, chemical metering pumps, sewer fittings and municipal castings. Work under this Contract shall be paid for at the agreed on bid proposal prices, which shall constitute full compensation for all material, labor, equipment, etc., required to satisfactorily complete the work. Location: Town of Franklin Contract Term: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 Bid Specifications: Available to Download www.franklinma.gov/bids Proposals due: 10:00 AM on June 13, 2024 Franklin Municipal Building Purchasing Office, Room 206 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038 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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1296 POND STREET, FRANKLIN LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 1296 Pond Street, Franklin, MA 02038 By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Christopher L. Bingham to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Bank of America, N.A., and now held by Bank of America, N.A., said mortgage dated February 15, 2013 and recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 31042, Page 547, as affected by an Assumption Agreement dated February 28, 2018 and recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 35923, Page 204; as affected by a Loan Modification dated December 1, 2017 and recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 35923, Page 232; said mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to Bank of America, N.A. by assignment dated April 6, 2015 and recorded with said Registry of Deeds in Book 33033, Page 253; for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auctionon July 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: The land with the buildings thereon situated in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts and being Lot 11 as shown on "Plan of Land in Franklin, Mass.", dated July 23, 1960, M. & M. Engineering Serv., which plan is recorded with Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 209 as Plan 1276, and according to said plan being more particularly bounded and described as follows: SOUTHERLY: by land now or formerly of John E. S. McKnight; WESTERLY: by land of parties unknown, one hundred fifteen and 12/100 (115.12) feet: NORTHERLY: by an unnamed way, one hundred five and 55/100 (105.55) feet; NORTHEASTERLY;: by a curved line bounded by said unnamed way and said Pond Steet, thirty-nine and 27/100 (39.27) feet; and EASTERLY: by Pond Street, ninety-six and 10/100 (96.10) feet. Containing according to said plan, 15,500 more or less square feet. Said premises are conveyed subject to and with the benefit of easements, reservations, restrictions and rights of way of record so far as the same are now in force and applicable. For title, see the deed recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds herewith. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1296 Pond Street, Franklin, MA 02038 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 15, 2013 and recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 31042, Page 545. 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. 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 Bank of America, N.A. Present Holder of the Mortgage (401) 217-8701