Recent Legal Notices

 Some Public Legal Notices for Franklin and Medway filed in the Milford Daily News and Metrowest newspapers (Town of Franklin mostly posts on its own website now) and made available to the public via the Mass
Public Notices web
site and other sources:

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BECK LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court 10-U Commerce Way Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 865-4000 Docket No. MI26P3268EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: Judith A Beck Date of Death: 01/26/2026 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Matthew Beck 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: Matthew Beck 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 07/24/2026. 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. Terri L. Klug Cafazzo, First Justice of this Court. Date: June 26, 2026 Tara E. DeCristofaro Register of Probate

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12 NICHOLAS DRIVE 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 Hybrid Public Hearing on Thursday, July 16th, 2025 at 7:05 PM on Notice of Intent filed by Derek Adams on behalf of the Town of Franklin Department of Public Works for the emergency replacement of a stone headwall and culvert along the southern side of Prospect Street. Work includes replacement of headwall stones, removal of sediment caused by bank erosion, and replacement of stormwater pipes, all of which entail working within Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW), Land Under Waterbodies/Waterways (LUWW), the 100-foot Buffer Zone to BVW, and the 200-foot Riverfront Area. Additionally, approximately 24 feet of the work is along Inland Bank. The Project is located at 12 Nicholas Drive along the side facing Prospect Street, Map 326, Lot 84, within the Rural Residential I Zoning District. The hearing will provide an open forum for the discussion. This meeting will be done remotely via the “ZOOM” platform and “In-person” in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street. 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. Mark LePage Conservation Chair

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23 Anchorage Road 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 Hybrid Public Hearing on Thursday, July 16th, 2026 at 7:04 PM on a Notice of Intent filed by Matthew S. Marro Environmental Consulting, Leominster, MA on behalf of Domenic Fruci of 23 Anchorage Road, Franklin, MA. The applicant is proposing to construct an accessory in ground swimming pool. Approximately 1,300 Square Feet (SF) of proposed work is entirely within the 50-100-foot Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW) The Project is located at the end of 23 Anchorage Road, Franklin, MA 02038 Map 207, Lot 7 within the Rural Residential I Zoning District. The hearing will provide an open forum for the discussion. This meeting will be done remotely via the “ZOOM” platform and “In-person” in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street. 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. Mark LePage Conservation Chair

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17 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, July 15, 2026 at 7:30 P.M, in Sanford Hall at the Medway Town Hall, 155 Village Street, Medway, MA on an application from Roy Coates and Stephanie Greenspan with respect to property located at 17 Main Street, Assessor Parcel No. 32-033-0001 in the Agricultural-Residential I Zoning District. The application is for the issuance of a variance from Table 2, Dimensional and Density Regulations, to reduce the required rear yard setback for the construction of an above ground pool. 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 meeting which will be posted at: Events | Town of Medway

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