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BULLEN ESTATE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Norfolk Probate and Family Court 35 Shawmut Road Canton, MA 02021 (781) 830-1200 Docket No. NO24P0559EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: George Lester Bullen Also known as: George L. Bullen Date of Death: 01/05/2024 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Michael G. Bullen of Franklin MA and Caryn B. Couch of Fuquay Varina NC requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Michael G. Bullen of Franklin MA and Caryn B. Couch of Fuquay Varina NC be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 07/03/2024. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Patricia Gorman , First Justice of this Court. Date: May 28, 2024 Colleen M. Brierley Register of Probate)

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71 Forge Hill Rd 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 company for the purposes of Elevated Water Tank Mixer Replacement and Sediment Removal at the Forge Hill Tank in the Town of Franklin. Project: The work to be performed will include removing sediment from and installing a replacement active water tank mixing system in the Forge Hill Tank with all appurtenant work and all miscellaneous associated work as indicated on the contract documents. 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. $50,000 Location: Forge Hill Tank (71 Forge Hill Rd. Franklin MA 02038) Bid Specifications: Download from www.franklinma.gov/bids Construction Timeframe: Summer 2023 Proposals due: June 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM Franklin Municipal Building Purchasing Department, Room 206 355 East Central Street 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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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