Recent Legals

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)

Invitation for Bids Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is seeking bids for qualified school pupil transportation services for the 2026-2027 school year. Interested parties can find full IFB documents via COMMBUYS or by emailing Timothy Chinat tchin@bfccps.org. March 19, 26 2026

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GRILLO 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. NO20P2387EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: Mary Jane Ann Grillo Also known as: Mary Jane A. Grillo Date of Death: 08/13/2020 To all interested persons: A Petition for S/A – Approval of Compromise has been filed by Jason Palumbo 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: Jason Palumbo of Franklin MA 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 04/15/2026. 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: March 12, 2026 Colleen M. Brierley Register of Probate

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SPATCHER ESTATE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Norfolk Probate and Family Court 35 Shawmut Road Canton, MA 02021 (781) 830-1200 Docket No.NO26P0495EA INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Estate of: Susan D. Spatcher Also known as: Susan Spatcher Date of Death: 05/01/2025 To all persons interested in the above-captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Margaret Spatcher LeBlanc of Franklin MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Margaret Spatcher LeBlanc of Franklin MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.

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COLON 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. NO26P0450GD CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO M.G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 In the matter of: Maya Colon of Franklin MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Department of Developmental Serv of Worcester, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Maya Colon is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Sara Spooner of Auburn, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M., on the return date of 04/08/2026. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person's right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Lee M. Peterson, First Justice of this Court. Date: March 04, 2026 Colleen M. Brierley Register of Probate

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Invitation for Bids (IFB) LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF FRANKLIN In accordance with MGL c. 149, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of an HVAC firm for a multi-year contract, subject to annual appropriation, providing on-call and preventative maintenance HVAC and KMC Controls services at various town and school buildings within the Town of Franklin. Bids must include a Certificate of Eligibility in HVAC from Capital Asset Management with the latest revised Commonwealth of Massachusetts DCAMM Update Statement. Qualified bidders must provide an authorization letter from the manufacturer qualifying the firm as an approved company for work on KMC control systems. Project: The work to be done under this contract shall consist of, but not be limited to, on-call HVAC work in both school and town owned properties and other incidental work as required. 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 Cost: Est. $350,000 Locati Contract Term: April 15, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (with a one year Town option to renew, subject to annual appropriation) Bid Documents: Available to download from the Town of Franklin website www.franklinma.gov/bids/aspx Proposals due: at 10:00 AM on April 1, 2026 Franklin Municipal Building, 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- 508.553-4835 Fax- 508.541.5253 Email- pvickery@franklinma.gov

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BIDS/Asbestos Abatement and Floor Replacement LEGAL NOTICE Medway Public Schools Asbestos Abatement and Floor Replacement Medway Middle School Advertisement for Bid The Medway Public Schools Medway, Massachusetts, herein called the “Owner” or the “Awarding Authority”, acting by and through the School Committee for the Medway Public Schools, a department of the Town of Medway, invites sealed bids for asbestos abatement and floor replacement at the Medway Middle School located at 45 Holliston Street, Medway, Massachusetts 02053, consisting of the removal and disposal of asbestos containing flooring, located in various areas of the Medway Middle School and the replacement of the flooring in disturbed areas, in accordance with specifications prepared by Universal Environmental Consultants, 12 Brewster Road, Framingham, MA. Bidders should refer to Appendix A of the bidding documents for a table of approximate quantities. Sealed bids will be accepted until the bid deadline of 11:00 AM on April 9, 2026 at the offices of the Medway Public Schools, located at 45 Holliston Street, Door 4, Medway, MA 02053, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the conference room located at 45 Holliston Street, Door 4, Medway, MA 02053. Bid documents, including the Invitation for Bids, plans, specifications, and all related exhibits, schedules, appendices, attachments, bid forms, certifications and compliance forms as described in the Invitation for Bids may be picked up, and shall be furnished without charge from Universal Environmental Consultants by emailing Ammar M. Dieb at adieb@uec-env.com beginning at 1:00 P.M, EST on March 19, 2026 and continuing until the deadline for bid opening at 11:00 AM on April 9, 2026. Addenda will be sent via email to all registered recipients of Bid documents. An optional site visit will be conducted at Medway Middle School at 45 Holliston Street, Medway, MA 02053 on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 3:00PM. Bidders will meet at Door 4, Medway Public Schools, 45 Holliston Street, Medway, MA 02053. Each Bidder shall submit two (2) complete and identical sets (one original and one copy) of the proposal in a sealed envelope marked on the outside with the name and address of the bidder and the title of the project: “Bid for Asbestos Abatement and Floor Replacement for Medway Middle School”. Medway Public Schools will bear no responsibility for premature opening of any bid that is not properly identified. If bids are forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope mentioned above must be enclosed in another envelope, addressed to the attention of Patrick McIntyre, Director of Finance & Operations, Medway Public Schools, 45 Holliston Street, Door 4, Medway, MA 02053 and marked “Bid for Asbestos Abatement and Floor Replacement for Medway Middle School”. Bid submissions received after the stipulated time will not be accepted regardless of the cause of delay. The responsibility for assuring the receipt of bids before the specified time is the sole responsibility of the Bidder. Each Bid shall be submitted in accordance with the submission requirements set forth in the Invitation for Bids to be considered for award. Any Bid submitted shall be binding for ninety (90) days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the time of the opening of Bids. All bids for this Project are subject to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, M.G.L., c.149, § 44A through 44L. The contract will be awarded under the provisions of Chapter 149 and terms of the contract and bid specifications included herein. Addenda, if any, must be acknowledged on the submitted Bid; failure to do so may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive. Bids must be accompanied by a bid deposit, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the bid amount, in the form of a certified check; or a treasurer's check; or a cashier's check; issued by a responsible bank or trust company, made payable to the Medway Public Schools; or a bid bond in a form satisfactory to Medway Public Schools, with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. When the contract is executed, the successful bidder shall be required to furnish a performance bond in the amount of 100% of the total contract price and a payment bond in an amount of 100% of the total contract price from a surety company qualified to do business under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and satisfactory to the Medway Public Schools. Bids may be held by the Owner for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the opening of the bids, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays excluded, for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract. In determining responsiveness and responsibility, the Medway Public Schools reserves the right to consider experience service, references and reputation in the construction and asbestos abatement field, particularly within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the financial responsibility and specific qualifications set out in the bid documents of the prospective bidder. A coin flip conducted in the presence of interested bidders will be used to determine the successful bidder in the event of tie bids. Attention is called to the fact that not less than minimum prevailing wages are to be paid for all labor on the project, as shown in a schedule issued by the Commissioner of Labor and Industries in accordance with Section 26A - 27D inclusive, of Chapter 149 of the M.G.L., as amended, said schedule being made a part of the Contract Documents and included therein. Attention is also called to requirements relating to Workmen's Compensation and conditions of employment. Medway Public Schools is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages participation from certified minority and women-owned businesses. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities, to accept or to reject, in whole or in part, all bids, to award the Contract, to decide not to award any contract, or take whatever other action may be deemed to be in the best interest of the Awarding Authority. Award for this project is subject to the approval of the School Committee for Medway Public Schools. BY: Medway Public Schools

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36 Hill Street LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT Docket No. 26 SM 000797 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: The Heirs, Devisees, and Legal Representatives of the Estate of George B. Cunningham; Stephen Cunningham and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 (et seq): Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Owner Trustee for Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust AB2 claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Medway, numbered 36 Hill Street, given by George B. Cunningham and Dagmar Cunningham to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated February 28, 2011, and recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 56558, Page 276, which was thereafter recorded or filed at Middlesex (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 28649, Page 524, and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment, 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 Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before 4/20/26 or you may lose the opportunity to challenge the foreclosure on the ground of noncompliance with the Act. Witness, GORDON H. PIPER Chief Justice of this Court on 3/9/2026. Attest: Deborah J. Patterson, Recorder

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158 Main St LEGAL NOTICE Town of Medway INVITATION FOR BIDS Bids for 158 Main St- Exterior Painting will be received at the DPW, 45B Holliston Street, Door #9, Medway, MA 02053 Bids will be opened in the DPW on April 2, 2026, at 10 a.m. Scope of Work and bid forms may be obtained at the DPW, Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 pm or email bmcgee@medwayma.gov, or Town of Medway Website, www.medwayma.gov (find it fast), RFP/IFB This house exterior had a Positive Lead Test sample, so need to follow RRP guide lines, (Renovation, Repair, and Preparation). Need to use a Lead Certified company, to scrape, sand, prime and paint, Non-Mandatory On-Site meeting will be Thursday March 26 at 9 am At Location 158 Main Street Medway MA. Call or email Bob McGee at bmcgee@medwayma.gov, or 774-285-0439. With any questions. 5% Bid Bond needed, 50% Payment Bond needed. No Performance Bond needed. All bids for this project are subject to applicable public bidding laws of Mass, including, but not limited to G.L. c.149, Wage rates have been determined by the state under the provisions of Mass General Laws Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27F. Town reserves the right to waive any informalities, to accept or reject, in whole or in part any or all bids, or take whatever other action may be deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.

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INVITATION TO BID LEGAL NOTICE Section 00 11 13 BATHROOM RENOVATIONS MCGOVERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 9 LOVERING STREET MEDWAY, MA 02053 Gale JN 845350 The Medway Public Schools, hereinafter called the Owner or the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Contractors for general bid work and sealed bids from Trade Subcontractors for filed sub-bid work for the Bathrooms Renovations at the McGovern Elementary School at 9 Lovering Street, Medway, MA, 02053, in accordance with the Bid Forms and Contract Documents prepared by Gale Associates, Inc., 300 Ledgewood Place: Suite 300, Rockland, MA 02370. ALL TRADE SUBCONTRACTOR BIDS: Filed Sub-Bids must be received on or before April 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. All bids shall be submitted online at www.Projectdog.com. Hard copy bids will not be accepted by the Awarding Authority. Filed Sub-Bid bidders shall be pre-qualified by the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) for the categories of Masonry Work, Tiling, Acoustical Tile, Painting, Plumbing and Electrical Work. Filed Sub-Bids shall be accompanied by a DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility for the category, and an Update Statement. Failure to provide a valid DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and an Update Statement will result in the bid being rejected. Each filed Sub-Bid shall be on a form provided by the Awarding Authority and accompanied by a bid deposit in an amount of five (5) percent of the greatest possible bid amount, considering all alternates. Bid deposits shall be in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, or a treasurer's or cashier's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Medway Public Schools. ALL GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDS: General Bids must be received on or before April 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. All bids shall be submitted online at www.Projectdog.com. Hard copy bids will not be accepted by the Awarding Authority. General bidders shall be pre-qualified by the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) for the category of General Building Construction. General bids shall be accompanied by a DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility for the category, and an Update Statement. Failure to provide a valid DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and an Update Statement will result in the bid being rejected. Each general bid shall be on a form provided by the Awarding Authority and accompanied by a bid deposit in an amount of five (5) percent of the greatest possible bid amount, considering all alternates. Bid deposits shall be in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, or a treasurer's or cashier's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Medway Public Schools. ALL BIDDERS: All Bid Bonds shall be: a) in a form satisfactory to the Awarding Authority, b) with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth and, c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond satisfactory in form to the Awarding Authority, each in the amount of 100% of the contract and from a surety authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required of all successful bidders, whether general bidders or Sub-Bids bidders. The Contract will be awarded, if at all, within 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays excluded, after the opening of General Bids. This project is being Electronically Bid (E-Bid). All bids shall be submitted online at www.Projectdog.com. Hard copy bids will not be accepted by the Awarding Authority. Tutorials and Instructions are available online at www.Projectdog.com. For assistance, contact Projectdog Inc. at 978.499.9014. Bid Forms and Contract Documents in electronic form will be available at www.Projectdog.com on March 18, 2026, after 2 p.m. and until the time specified for bid opening for filed sub-bids or general bids, as applicable. Hard copies will not be provided. Log in and enter the Project Code 869727 in the search box and select “Acquire Documents” for a free, downloadable bid set. Hard copies of the documents may be purchased online by credit card. A free CD-ROM may be requested by contacting Projectdog – shipping & handling charges apply. Neither Owner nor Architect/Engineer shall be responsible for full or partial sets of Bid Forms and Contract Documents or other purported bidding documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than Projectdog Inc. Addenda, if issued, will be posted to www.Projectdog.com accompanied by e-mail notification to every individual or firm on record as having received a set of Bid Forms and Contract Documents. Hard copies of addenda will not be mailed or faxed. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to ascertain the existence of any and all addenda, whether or not the addenda is presented, or received by the Bidder. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on March 25, 2026, at 9:00 am. Interested bidders shall meet at McGovern Elementary School at 9 Lovering Street, Medway, MA, 02053. Bidders are encouraged to attend and are cautioned to carefully examine the Bid Forms and Contract Documents, the Site, and the documents relating to existing conditions contained within the Specifications. All bids for this project are subject to applicable bidding laws of Massachusetts, including MGL Ch. 149, s.44A through 44H and all amendments and all guidelines established by the Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance regulation 810 C.M.R. 4.00. All work on this project must meet the requirements of all applicable state and local codes, laws and ordinances, as well as the requirements of the Specifications. The building will be occupied and in use throughout the construction period and Contractors shall schedule work, material deliveries and provide protection as required to cause as little interference as possible with the Owner's normal use of the building. Sections 29, 34, 34A and 44A through 44J of Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are incorporated herein by reference, as well as Sections 39F through 39P of Chapter 30 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and all other provisions of the General Laws applicable to public construction on this Project. Any inconsistency between the Invitation to Bid, Information for Bidders, Bid Forms, Owner-Contractor Agreement, General Conditions or any other Contract Documents or potential Contract Documents and these statutes, or any other applicable statutes, by-laws or regulations existing on the date on which a bid is submitted, shall not be grounds for invalidating the bidding procedure, but where required by law, such statute, by-law or regulation shall be deemed to govern. Bidders are required to comply with the minimum wage schedule as set by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (MGL Ch. 149, Sec. 26 to 27D inclusive of all amendments) and included in the Bid Forms and Contract Documents. The Medway Public Schools reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, or to reject any and all bids, or to accept proposals deemed to be in the best interest of the Owner. No bidder may withdraw its bid for thirty days after the bid opening. The School Committee for Medway Public Schools must approve the applicable contract. GALE ASSOCIATES, INC. 300 Ledgewood Place; Suite 300 Rockland, MA 02370 For: Medway Public Schools 45 Holliston Street Medway, MA 02053

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11 Awl 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, April 01, 2026 at 7:30 P.M, in Sanford Hall at the Medway Town Hall, 155 Village Street, Medway, MA on an application from Laura Conner, with respect to property located at 11 Awl Street, Assessor Parcel No. 57-065 in the Agricultural-Residential District II (AR-II). The application is for the issuance of a special permit under Section 5.5 to allow an alteration or change of an existing nonconforming use to include a personal care services establishment in Unit 2. 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 April 1st meeting which will be posted at: Events | Town of Medway