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)

DONNELLY
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. NO25P1167EA
CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: Lorna
L. Donnelly Date of Death: 02/25/2025 To all interested
persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with
Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Theodore P.
Donnelly 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: Theodore P. Donnelly 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 06/11/2025. 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. Lee M. Peterson,
First Justice of this Court. Date: May 06, 2025 Colleen
M Brierley Register of Probate

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IFB
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, 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,
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, 2025 – June 30, 2026 Bid Specifications:
Available to Download https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/bids.aspx
Proposals due: 10:00 AM on June 4, 2025 Franklin Municipal
Building Purchasing Office, Room 205 355 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 205 Franklin,
MA 02038 Phone- 508.520.4918 Fax- 508.541.5253 Email:
pvickery@franklinma.gov

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BIDS
- DRINKING WATER CHEMICALS LEGAL NOTICE Invitation for Bids (IFB)
TOWN OF FRANKLIN
In
accordance with MGL c. 30B section 5, sealed bids will be accepted by
the Town of Franklin for
the purchase of drinking water chemicals. It is the intention of the
town to award a fixed price two year contract, subject to an annual
appropriation of funds, for the supply of water chemicals.
Project: All bids shall be submitted on the bid form provided with
the bid specifications. No change shall be made in the phraseology of
the bid or in the item or item mentioned therein. Bids must contain
the name and proper address of the bidder and be signed.
Location: Town of Franklin
Contract
Term: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027 Bid Specifications:
Available to Download https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/bids.aspx
Proposals due: 10:30 AM on June 4, 2025 Franklin Municipal
Building Purchasing Office, Room 205 355 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 205 Franklin,
MA 02038 Phone- 508.520.4918 Fax- 508.541.5253 Email:
pvickery@franklinma.gov

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IFB/LANDSCAPING/GROUNDS
MAINTENANCE 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 landscaping/grounds maintenance firm for the
purposes of maintaining the grounds/green space at Franklin High
School and Horace Mann Middle School located within the Town
of Franklin.
Project: The scope of work shall consist of furnishing all
labor, equipment, materials and transportation required for complete
maintenance of the Franklin High
School and Horace Mann Middle School grounds/green space as
identified in the bid specifications. The Contractor shall become
fully informed and familiar with existing conditions of the sites
before submitting a bid. Estimated Cost: $ 60,000.00
Location: Franklin High
School and Horace Mann Middle School, 218 and 224 Oak
St. Franklin MA.
02038 Project Date: Spring 2025 – 12/31/2026 With one year
Town option to renew, subject to Annual appropriation of Funds
Proposals due: at 10:00 am on May 29, 2025 Bid Specifications:
Available to download from https://franklinma.gov/bids.aspx
All inquiries regarding this IFB shall be directed to the
Town's Purchasing Officer:

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2
Spring Street LEGAL NOTICE MEDWAY CONSERVATION
COMMISSION Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to Mass General Laws,
Chapter 131, Section 40, Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, and
the Medway General
Bylaws, Article 21 (wetlands) the Medway Conservation
Commission will hold a Public Hearing on May 15, 2025, at 7:00PM to
consider a Request for Determination of Applicability. The hearing
will be held pursuant to Chapter 131, Section 40, of the General Laws
as amended (The Wetlands Protection Act) and the Medway General
Bylaw Article 21, regarding a filing by Susan Healey for the property
of 2 Spring Street. The applicant proposes to install an above-ground
pool and associated grading. The proposed work is within the 100'
Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands, as shown on Assessor's
Map 28 Lot 009. Notice of the Conservation Commission public meeting
is posted in Town Hall not less than 48 hours in advance as required
by the MA Open Meeting Law (M.G.L. c. 30A, § 18-25). Pursuant
to the provisions of Chapter 2 of Acts of 2023, an act which extends
certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the State of Emergency, and
under which public bodies retain the option of holding open meetings
and hearings remotely until March 31, 2025, and in accordance with
the Medway Select
Board's remote participation policy as amended at its July 2, 2021,
meeting, the Conservation Commission members will be participating
remotely. The public may participate in this meeting via Remote
Participation or if need may attend in person (schedule with
Conservation Office). A link for the meeting will be provided on the
Conservation Agenda posted on the Town's website
https://medwayma.gov/meetings/
at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Copies of the filings
may be examined electronically by visiting this website. David
Travalini, Chairman Medway Conservation
Commission