Recent Legal Notices

Some
Public Legal Notices for Franklin and Medway filed in local
newspapers (Town of Franklin mostly posts on its own website now) and
made available to the public via the MassPublicNotices.org web
site and other sources:

FRANKLIN (Note – Town of Franklin Now Posts Most Notices on
its Own Website)

FRANKLIN,
5 FLINTLOCKE ROAD LEGAL NOTICE Trial Court of Massachusetts, The
Superior Court Norfolk, Clerk of Courts, County DOCKET NUMBER
2582CV00188 CASE NAME: Citizens Bank, N.A. V. Gamal Botrous
ORDER OF NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TO: Gamal Botrous and to
all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil
Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. C. 50§ 3901 (et seq): Citizens Bank,
N.A. claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real
property in Franklin,
numbered 5 Flintlocke Road, given by Gamal Botrous to Citizens Bank,
N.A., dated December 20, 2022, and recorded in Norfolk County
Registry of Deeds in Book 41008, Page 543, has filed with this court
a complaint to foreclosure said mortgage by entry and exercise of the
power of sale. If you now are, or recently have been, in the
active military service of the United States of America, then you may
be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property, then
you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in
this Court at 650 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026 on or before April 16
2025 or you may lose the opportunity to challenge the foreclosure on
the ground of noncompliance with the Act. Witness, MICHAEL D.
RICCIUTI Chief Justice of this Court, at Dedham, Massachusetts, this
24th day of February, 2025. Attest: Walter F. Timilty, Clerk
of Courts

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Bylaw
Amendments LEGAL NOTICE FRANKLIN,
MA The Franklin Town
Council will hold a second reading and final vote on the adoption of
two Town Code Bylaw Amendments summarized as follows: 25-925:
A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at
Chapter 139, §139-14, Sewer System Map - Amends Chapter 139,
§139-14, Sewer System Map, Exhibit A (Map) by adding as an eligible
location the following: §139-14. Sewer System Map
Exhibit A: Extending sewer system to provide Town sewer
service to a duplex style house proposed for future construction on a
vacant lot located at 57-59 Raymond Street. The proposed extension
will extend the existing sewer main by approximately forty (40) feet
of new PVC sewer main and will require the installation of a new
sewer manhole. 25-926: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town
of Franklin at
Chapter 179, §179-9.1, Water System Map - Amends Chapter 179,
§179-9.1, Water System Map, Exhibit A (Map) by adding as an eligible
location the following: § 179-9.1 Water System Map.
Exhibit A: Extending water main to provide Town water service
to a duplex style house proposed for future construction on a vacant
lot located at 57-59 Raymond Street. The proposed extension will
extend the existing water main by approximately fifty (50) feet of
new ductile iron water main. The second reading and final
votes on adoption of both of these bylaw amendments will take place
during the Town Council Public Meeting beginning at 7:00 pm on March
19, 2025; there will be an opportunity for public input during the
process. 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 the agenda including full text of proposed
bylaw amendments, and for up to date meeting information, on and
after March 14, 2025. 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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(IFB)/SERVICES
OF A HOT MIX ASPHALT 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 Hot Mix Asphalt producer to provide
materials for use within the Town of Franklin.
Project: Work under this contract shall consist of the
Contractor furnishing and loading Hot Mix Asphalt into Town
of Franklin DPW
vehicles in accordance with the specifications. 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. Bid
quantities are approximate only; payment shall be for actual
quantities loaded, as indicated on weight slips. Estimated
Cost: Est. $100,000 Location: Within 10 miles from the center
of the Town of Franklin.
Contract Term: April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026
Proposals due: at 10:00am on March 21, 2025, Rm. 205, 355 East
Central St, 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 205 Franklin,
MA 02038 Phone- 508.520.4918 Fax- 508.541.5253 Email-
pvickery@franklinma.gov

MEDWAY---------------------------------------------------

MEDWAY BLOCK
SITE PROJECT LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID The Town
of Medway,
hereinafter called the Owner and Awarding Authority, invites sealed
bids from Contractors for the Former Medway Block
Site Asbestos Abatement and Building Demolition, located in Medway,
MA, in accordance with the contract documents. The project includes
the removal of asbestos containing materials and other hazardous
materials and complete demolition of the Former Manufacturing
Building, Shed, and Former Storage Building at the
Former Medway Block
property at 120 Main Street, Medway,
Massachusetts. Sealed bids for the General Contract shall be
filed with the Awarding Authority by April 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.,
local time, at the office of the Director of Public Works,
at Medway Middle
School, at 45 Holliston St., Door 9, Medway,
MA 02053, at this time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The clock in the office of the Town shall be considered official
time. No late bids shall be accepted. No faxed or emailed bids shall
be accepted. Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be
available at the Medway DPW
office at 45B Holliston Street, Medway,
MA 02053 after 2:00 p.m. on March 12, 2025. Bidders must provide a
contact name and email address when picking up Contract Documents in
order to receive notification of addenda. The Awarding Authority will
not be responsible for notifying bidders that have not provided
contact information. Electronic copies of Contract Documents in PDF
format can be requested from Tetra Tech, Inc. by email to
matt.madden@tetratech.com. Bidders must provide a contact name and
email address when requesting electronic copies of Contract
Documents. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the project site
on March 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. All those attending the Pre-Bid
Meeting are instructed to meet at the entrance to the
Former Medway Block
Site at 120 Main Street, Medway,
MA for a brief meeting before the site walk. Interested bidders are
not permitted to access the site before the meeting. Each bid
shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty in the form of a bid bond,
issued by a responsible surety company licensed to do business in
Massachusetts, or a certified check, or a treasurer's or cashier's
check issued by a responsible bank or trust company and made payable
to the Owner, in the amount of 5% of the bid price. A
performance bond in an amount equal to 100% of the total amount of
the contract price with a surety company qualified to do business in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will be required for the faithful
performance of the contract, as well as a payment bond in an amount
equal to 100% of the total contract price. All bids for this
project are subject to applicable public bidding laws of
Massachusetts, including G.L. c.30, § 39M, as amended.
Attention is directed to the minimum wage rates as determined by the
Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development and the weekly
payroll record submittal requirements under the provisions of
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 through 27D
inclusive

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FY26
School Budget LEGAL NOTICE The Medway School
Committee will hold a Public Hearing on its FY26 School Department
Proposed Budget on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., in the
Presentation Room, Medway Middle
School, door #7, 45 Holliston Street, Medway.
A copy of the budget proposal will be available for review
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting in the
Superintendent's Office, 45 Holliston Street, door #4.
The Medway School
Committee welcomes comments from the public on its budget. Cindy
Sullivan-Chair

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CLARK STREET LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE MEDWAY ZONING
BOARD OF APPEALS Notice is hereby given that the Town
of Medway Zoning
Board of Appeals will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, March
19, 2025 at 7:30 P.M, in Sanford Hall at the Medway Town
Hall, 155 Village Street, Medway,
MA on an application from Leland Custom Homes, Inc., with respect to
property located at 38 Clark Street, Assessor Parcel No. 25-007, in
the Agricultural Residential I (AR-I) Zoning District. The
application requests a variance from the minimum upland area required
by Section 6.2.D of the Zoning Bylaw in order to divide the property
into two buildable lots, each of which will lack the required upland
area, in order to construct two single family homes. Copies of
the petition are on file in the offices of the Town Clerk and the
Department of Community and Economic Development, 155 Village
St, Medway;
you may contact Community and Economic Development at (508) 321-4890
or zoning@townofmedway.org
for information or to obtain copies, or view the application on our
website at www.townofmedway.org/zoning-board-appeals.

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PROPOSED
ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Amendments to Medway Zoning
Bylaw Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Pursuant to G.L. c. 40A, §5,
the Medway Planning
and Economic Development Board (PEDB) will conduct a public hearing
on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 7:05 p.m. at Sanford Hall, located
in Medway Town
Hall at 155 Village Street, Medway,
to receive comments on proposed amendments to the Medway Zoning
Bylaw. As a courtesy, access via Zoom will also be provided.
The proposed amendments have been prepared for inclusion on the
warrant for consideration at the May 12, 2025, annual town meeting.
The subject matter of the proposed amendments is summarized below.
The specific article identifiers will be revised as the Select Board
finalizes the warrant and assigns warrant article numbers.
ARTICLE B – Flood Plain Bylaw – To make various amendments to
Section 5.6.1 of the zoning bylaw to comply with federal flood
insurance requirements, including: insert date of updated Flood
Insurance Rate Map; amend Section 5.6.1.G.4 to insert correct flood
zone references; eliminate special permit requirements; and make
other minor changes. ARTICLE C – Housekeeping Amendments –
To amend Section 3.2.B of the zoning bylaw to appoint the Zoning
Board of Appeals to hear appeals under G.L. c. 41, §81Y and 81Z;
amend Section 5.5.B to reflect legislative changes to G.L. c. 40A, §6
providing a three-year time period to commence construction or use of
special permits and site plan approvals; and correct a scrivener's
error. A draft of the proposed amendments is on file at the
offices of the Town Clerk and the Community and Economic Development
Department at Medway Town
Hall, 155 Village Street, and may be reviewed during regular business
hours. The proposed amendments will also be posted online at the
PEDB's web page at the Town's web site:
https://www.townofmedway.org/planning-economic-development-board.
For further information or questions, contact the Planning office at
508-533-3291. Written comments may be sent to the PEDB at 155 Village
Street, Medway,
MA 02053 or emailed to: planningboard@townofmedway.org.

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LEGAL
NOTICE MEDWAY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS MEDWAY,
MASSACHUSETTS, 02053 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CLEANING AND CUSTODIAL
SERVICE March 3, 2025 Medway Public
Schools (MPS), 45 Holliston Street, Medway,
MA 02053, the awarding authority, invites competitive sealed
proposals in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 3DB,
Section 6 for cleaning and custodial services for the period July 1,
2025 through June 30, 2026, with, at the discretion of MPS, the
option for an additional two one year extensions. The Request
for Proposals (REP) package, with detailed specifications, will be
available beginning Monday March 3, 2025 by contacting Michael
Grennon, Director of Facilities at mprennon(medwavschoolsorg or from
the Medway Public
Schools Facilities Office, 45 Holliston Street, Medway,
MA, 02053 between the hours of 8:00 AM. — 4:00 RM. Monday —
Friday. The REP will be available until the submission deadline.
A mandatory pre-proposal site inspection will be held on Monday March
17, 2025 at 2:30 P.M, commencing at the Medway Middle
School, 45 Holliston Street, Medway 02053,
thereafter, proceeding to each of the other school locations.
Submitted Proposals shall consist of two parts: separate written
non-price and price proposals in the form set forth in the REP and to
be delivered in separately sealed envelopes contained together within
a third sealed envelope. Proposals must be received by the Business
Office, 45 Holliston Street, Medway,
MA, 02053 by 10:00 A.M. on Monday April 7, 2025, at which time they
will be publicly acknowledged. MPS reserves the right to
accept or reject any or all proposals if it is in its best interest
to do so. Patricia Leonhardt Director of Finance and
Operations