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, 1296 POND STREET LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT CASE NO. 2582CV00307 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: Estate of Christopher L. Bingham Danielle C. Bingham and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 (et seq): Bank of America, N.A. claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Franklin, numbered 1296 Pond Street, given by Christopher L. Bingham to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Bank of America, N.A., dated February 15, 2013, and recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 31042, Page 547, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant's/Defendants' Servicemembers status. 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 on that basis, 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 August 15, 2025 or you may lose the opportunity to challenge the foreclosure on the grounds of noncompliance with the Act. Witness, Michael D. Ricciuti, Esquire, Chief Justice of said court on June 30, 2025. /s/ Walter F. Timilty Clerk

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Vertex Towers would like to place on notice the proposed construction of an installation consisting of a 120' (124' including all appurtenances) monopole tower known as Franklin Pond Street located at 42°7'32.05" north latitude and 71°25'53.26" west longitude near 1034 Pond Street, Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts 02038. If you have any concerns regarding historic properties that may be affected by this proposed undertaking, please contact: Abby McKay, Lotis Environmental, LLC, at McKay@TheLotisGroup.com or (509) 387-0700. In your response, please include the proposed undertaking's location and a list of the historic resources that you believe to be affected along with their respective addresses or approximate locations. July 25 2025

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44 PINE STREET, FRANKLIN LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Jodi L. Ellis, Lesley H. Ellis, III to Bank One, N.A, dated May 29, 2002 and recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 16709, Page 504, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, by assignment from: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association successor by merger to Bank One NA to U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCAF ACQUISITION TRUST, recorded on January 2, 2025, in Book No. 42189, at Page 388 for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 3:00 PM on August 6, 2025, on the mortgaged premises located at 44 Pine Street, Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: (the "Real Property") located in Norfolk County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts: THE LAND IN FRANKLIN TOGETHER WITH THE BUILDINGS THEREON, SITUATED ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY SIDE OF PINE STREET IN FRANKLIN, NORFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, BEING LOT E AS SHOWN ON A PLAN ENTITLED, PLAN OF LAND IN FRANKLIN, MASS., NOVEMBER 21, 1958, BOWlE ENGINEERING CO., CIVIL ENGINEERS , FILED WITH NORFOLK DEEDS AS NO. 88 OF 1959, BOOK 3700, PAGE 469 AND BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHERLY CORNER OF THE GRANTED PREMISES AND THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LOT D-1, AND THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF PINE STREET AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN; THENCE S. 30 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 10 SECONDS E. BY SAID LOT D-1, 56.01 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S. 31 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 40 SECONDS E. BY SAID LOT D-1, 100 FEET TO LAND NOW OR FORMERLY OF OLIVE M. LINCOLN; THENCE S. 62 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 50 SECONDS W. BY LAST MENTIONED LAND, 100.47 FEET TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT F, AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN; THENCE N. 31 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 20 SECONDS W. BY SAID LOT F, 156 FEET TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF PINE STREET; THENCE N. 62 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 50 SECONDS E. BY THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF PINE STREET, 100.47 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING, ACCORDING TO SAID PLAN, 15,571 SQUARE FEET OF LAND, MORE OR LESS. SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS, EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, OIL, GAS OR MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD, IF ANY. The Real Property or its address is commonly known as 44 Pine Street, Franklin, MA 02038. The Real Property tax identification number is 129029. For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 7949, Page 704. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California St., Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCAF ACQUISITION TRUST Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California St. Newton, MA 02458 (617)558-0500 13027 AD#11462913 DN 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/2025

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925 WASHINGTON STREET, FRANKLIN LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Charles F. Topham to Option One Mortgage Corporation, dated May 19, 2004 and recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 21050, Page 270 (the “Mortgage”) of which mortgage Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for ABFC 2004-OPT5 Trust, ABFC Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-OPT5 is the present holder by Assignment from Sand Canyon Corporation f/k/a Option One Mortgage Corporation to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for ABFC 2004-OPT5 Trust, ABFC Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-OPT5 dated October 19, 2012 and recorded at said Registry of Deeds in Book 30756, Page 74, for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the mortgaged premises located at 925 Washington Street, Franklin, MA 02038 will be sold at a Public Auction at 11:00 AM on August 13, 2025, at the mortgaged premises, more particularly described below, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: The land with the buildings thereon situated on the Northwesterly side of Washington Street in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts and being shown as Lot 2 on a plan entitled, "Plan of Land in Franklin, Mass." Owner; Bruce R. & Patricia M. Warren, Scale 1" = 50 feet, dated April 5, 1985 by Millis Engineering Associates, 1275 Main Street, Millis, Mass., said plan being duly recorded in Norfolk Deeds as Plan No. 861 of 1985, Plan Book 324, said Lot 2 being bounded and described according to said plan as follows: (SOUTHEASTERLY) by Washington Street as shown on said Plan, two hundred and 00/100 (200.00) feet; (SOUTHWESTERLY) by land now or formerly of L. Ducharme, as shown on said plan, two hundred eleven and 24/100 (211.24) feet; (NORTHWESTERLY) by Lot 1, as shown on said plan, two hundred twenty-two and 89/100 (222.89) feet; and (NORTHEASTERLY) again by Lot 1, as shown on said plan, two hundred ten and 00/100 (210.00) feet. Said Lot 2 contains 44,403 square feet, according to said plan. For mortgagor's title see deed recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 7532, Page 132. The property will be sold subject to the redemption rights in favor of the Internal Revenue Service by virtue of the tax lien(s) recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 33682 Page 518, Book 33798 Page 415, and Book 36526 Page 159. The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other municipal assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforceable encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession. Terms of the Sale: Cashier's or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from this requirement); high bidder to sign written Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance of bid; balance of purchase price payable by certified check in thirty (30) days from the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee's attorney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA or such other time as may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for ABFC 2004-OPT5 Trust, ABFC Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-OPT5 Korde & Associates, P.C. 900 Chelmsford Street Suite 3102 Lowell, MA 01851 (978) 256-1500 Topham, Estate of Charles F., 14-019593

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

85 Fisher 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 July 31, 2025, at 7:15 pm to consider a Notice of Intent. 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 Carolyn Chodat for the property of 85 Fisher Street. The applicant is proposing a septic system repair within the Conservation Commission jurisdiction. The proposed work is within the 25'- 100' Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands, as shown on Assessor's Map 35 Lot 005. 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 the Acts of 2025, under which public bodies retain the option of holding open meetings and hearings remotely until June 30, 2027, as recently amended in 2025, and in accordance with the Medway Select Board's remote participation policy as amended at its July 2, 2021, meeting, 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 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Copies of the filings may be examined electronically by visiting this website https://www.townofmedway.org/conservation-commission . David Travalini, Chairman Medway Conservation Commission

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9A Lovering 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 July 31, 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 Abhilash Thamisetti for the property of 79A Lovering Street. The applicant proposes to construct a fence within the 25'- 100' Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands, as shown on Assessor's Map 21 Lot 057. 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 June 30, 2027, 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

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131 MAIN 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, August 06, 2025 at 7:30 P.M, in Sanford Hall at the Medway Town Hall, 155 Village Street, Medway, MA on an application from Gus Massabni with respect to property located at 131 Main Street, Assessor Parcel No. 48-034-C001, in the Agricultural Residential II (AR-II) Zoning District. The application is for the issuance of a special permit under Section 5.5 Nonconforming Uses and Structures to allow a 983 square foot expansion to the existing dentist office. 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 the office of Community and Economic Development at (508) 321-4890 or zoning@medwayma.gov for information or to obtain copies. You can also view the application on our website at Zoning Board of Appeals | Town of Medway As a courtesy, ZOOM access will also be provided; ZOOM instructions will be included on the agenda for the August 6th meeting which will be posted at: Events | Town of Medway

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116 West Street LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Elswyth B. White and Brian K. White to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Independent Mortgage, its successors and assigns, dated June 30, 2015 and recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds at Book 33272, Page 319, as affected by Affidavit recorded in Said Registry of Deeds at Book 41910, Page 497, as affected by a Loan Modification recorded on December 27, 2019 in Said Registry of Deeds at Book 37480, Page 1, subsequently assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Independent Mortgage, its successors and assigns by assignment recorded in said Norfolk County Registry of Deeds at Book 35876, Page 263, subsequently assigned to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, its successors or assigns by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. by assignment recorded in said Norfolk County Registry of Deeds at Book 41576, Page 63 for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 2:00 PM on July 30, 2025 at 116 West Street, Medway, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: A certain parcel of land with the buildings thereon situated in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, and being shown as Lot No.8 on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Medway, Massachusetts, Scale 1" = 80', July 17, 1967, drawn by M & M Engineering Service, recorded with Norfolk Deeds in Book 4452, Page 68, bounded and described as follows: NORTHERLY: by Milford Street, as shown on said plan, sixty-seven (67) feet ; NORTHWESTERLY: by a curved line forming the junction of Milford Street and West Street, sixty-two and 82/100 (62.82) feet; WESTERLY by said West Street by three lines measuring respectively seven and 24/100 (7.24) feet; ninety-two and 28/100 (92.28) feet; and forty-five and 24/100 (45.24) feet; and SOUTHERLY: by lot 7 as shown on said plan, one hundred fifty (150) feet; EASTERLY: by lot 9, as shown on said plan, 186.26 feet. For title see deed recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds herewith. The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, encroachments, building and zoning laws, liens, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession, and attorney's fees and costs. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($10,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer's check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer's check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee's attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. Nationstar Mortgage LLC Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS LAW GROUP PLLC PO Box 540540 Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 24-006736 AD#11426164

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