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:

MARANO 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. NO24P1919EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: Anthony M. Marano Also known as: Anthony Marano Date of Death: 05/18/2024 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Peter D. Marano of Franklin MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Peter D. Marano of Franklin MA be appointed as Personal Representative 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 08/14/2024. 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: July 12, 2024 Colleen M Brierley Register of Probate

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RFQ/DESIGNER SERVICES FOR A NEW POLICE STATION LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) TOWN OF FRANKLIN DESIGNER SERVICES FOR A NEW POLICE STATION In accordance with Chapter 7C, §§ 44-57 of the Massachusetts General Laws, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a Designer to provide Designer Services for a new Police Station in the Town of Franklin. Project: New Franklin Police Station on a new site. Estimated Construction Cost: Est. $40,000,000 Location: To be determined Time Frame: Designer Services to commence October, 2024 Information session: August 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM (Non-Mandatory) Meet in foyer of Franklin Police Station 911 Panther Way Franklin, MA 02038 RFQ Document: Available to download from the Town of Franklin website www.franklinma.gov/bids Proposals due: September 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM Franklin Municipal Building 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038 Attn: Pam Vickery, Chief Procurement Officer

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DUFFRENE vs. DUFFRENE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Franklin Probate and Family Court 43 Hope Street Greenfield MA 01301 Docket No.FR24D0084DR DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING Racquel Diana Maitland-Duffrene vs. Hernandez Duffrene To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Racquel Diana Maitland-Duffrene C/O Glenroy Brown 10 Freeman Street Provincetown, MA 02657 your answer, if any, on or before 09/09/2024. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. WITNESS, Hon. Kathleen A Sandman, First Justice of this Court Date: July 09, 2024 John F. Merrigan Register of Probate

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LEGAL NOTICE FRANKLIN, MA In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5, notice is hereby given that the Franklin Town Council will hold Public Hearings to consider the following four Zoning Bylaw Amendments of the Code of the Town of Franklin. 24-906: Changes to §185-3. Definitions, Mixed Use Development Definition - This zoning map amendment would amend the Town's existing definition of Mixed Use Development (Chapter 185, Section 3 of Franklin Town Code) by adding the following text: Mixed Use Development - A development on a single parcel containing either more than one non-residential uses, or a combination of nonresidential and residential uses. Uses allowed within a Mixed Use Development for specific Zoning Districts are detailed in use Regulations Schedule Parts I through VII (see Attachments 2 through 8). 24-907R: Changes to §185-21 Parking, Loading and Driveway Requirements - This zoning map amendment would amend the Town's existing parking, loading and driveway requirements (Chapter 185, Section 21B of Franklin Town Code) for the Downtown Commercial Zoning District by reducing the number of required parking spaces per residential unit in a mixed use development from 1.5 to 1, while also making non-residential uses in the Downtown Commercial Zoning District exempt from the parking space requirements of §185-21B. 24-908: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 7, Part VI, Use Regulation Schedule: Residential Uses - This zoning bylaw amendment would amend Chapter 185 of the Code of the Town of Franklin by additions to §185, Attachment 7, Part VI Use Regulation Schedule: Residential Uses, Multipfamily or Apartment. 24-913: Zoning Map Changes from Business to Commercial I, an Area on Union Street Near Franklin Crossing - This zoning bylaw amendment would amend the Town's existing Zoning Map (Chapter 185, Section 5, of Franklin Town Code) by changing parcel 287-074-000 at 305 Union St. from the Business zoning district to the Commercial I zoning district. The public hearings, together with second readings of and final votes on adoption of these zoning bylaw amendments, will take place during the Town Council's public meeting on August 14, 2024, beginning at 7:00 PM and will provide an open forum for discussion. Location: Municipal Building, 2nd floor Council Chambers, 355 E. Central Street, Franklin, and also via the “ZOOM” platform. Residents can visit the Town website (Franklinma.gov) town calendar to review full text of proposed zoning bylaw amendments and for up to date meeting information, on and after August 9, 2024. Please call the Town Administrator's Office at (508) 520-4949 if you require further information or to make arrangements for translation services. Submitted by, Julie McCann

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5 Oak Tree Lane 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 Remote Public Hearing on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 7:04 PM on a Notice of Intent filed by Karon Skinner Catrone on behalf of Jaclyn Leslie. Proposed work includes the installation of an underground pool along with the removal of a tree. Approximately 612 square feet (sf) of proposed work is within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW). The Project is located at 5 Oak Tree Lane, Map 226 Lot 7, in 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 while the Municipal Building undergoes renovations. 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