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:

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

1296 Pond Street LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 1296 Pond Street, Franklin, MA 02038-2616 By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Christopher L. Bingham to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Bank of America, N.A., and now held by Bank of America, N.A., said mortgage dated February 15, 2013 and recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 31042, Page 547, as affected by an Assumption Agreement dated February 28, 2018 and recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 35923, Page 204; as affected by a Loan Modification dated April 9, 2018 and recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 35923, Page 232; and as affected by Default Judgment dated June 4, 2026 and recorded in said Registry in Book 43165, Page 248 and in Book 43207, Page 384; said mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Bank of America, N.A. to Bank of America, N.A. by assignment dated April 6, 2015 and recorded with said Registry of Deeds in Book 33033, Page 253; for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on October 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: The land with the buildings thereon situated in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts and being Lot 11 as shown on "Plan of Land in Franklin, Mass.", dated July 23, 1960, M. & M. Engineering Serv., which plan is recorded with Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 209 as Plan 1276, and according to said plan being more particularly bounded and described as follows: SOUTHERLY: by land now or formerly of John E. S. McKnight; WESTERLY: by land of parties unknown, one hundred fifteen and 12/100 (115.12) feet: NORTHERLY: by an unnamed way, one hundred five and 55/100 (105.55) feet; NORTHEASTERLY: by a curved line bounded by said unnamed way and said Pond Steet, thirty-nine and 27/100 (39.27) feet; and EASTERLY: by Pond Street, ninety-six and 10/100 (96.10) feet. Containing according to said plan, 15,500 more or less square feet. Said premises are conveyed subject to and with the benefit of easements, reservations, restrictions and rights of way of record so far as the same are now in force and applicable. For title, see the deed recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds herewith. The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. For Mortgagor's Title see deed dated February 15, 2013 and recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 31042, Page 545. TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Brock & Scott, PLLC 23 Messenger Street 2nd Floor Plainville, MA 02762 Attorney for Bank of America, N.A. Present Holder of the Mortgage (401) 217-8701

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LACHANCE 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. NO26P2518EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: Anita G. Lachance Date of Death: 06/24/2026 To all interested persons: A Petition for S/A - Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by George A. Danello 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: George A. Danello 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 10/28/2026. 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: September 24, 2026 Colleen M Brierley Register of Probate #12664524

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 26 SM 003092 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: Cliff S. Schmidt and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 (et seq) Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency claiming to have an interest in a mortgage covering real property in Franklin, numbered 26 Leanne Way, Unit 11, Franklin Heights Estates Condominium, given by Cliff S. Schmidt to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, dated July 26, 2019, and recorded at Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 36999, Page 389, and now held by Plaintiff by assignment, has filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant's 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 November 9, 2026 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 said Court on September 25, 2026 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 10/01/2026 October 1 2026

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25 LOCKEWOOD DRIVE, FRANKLIN LEGAL NOTICE THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 26 SM 003090 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: Aaron Jeskey and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 (et seq): Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Franklin, numbered 25 Lockewood Drive, given by Aaron Jeskey to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, dated January 27, 2020, and recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 37554, Page 439 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 November 9, 2026 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 September 24, 2026. Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 29934

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BULLARD 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. NO26P2579EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: Dorothy Ann Bullard Date of Death: 07/05/2026 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Amy E. Bullard of Medway 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: Amy E. Bullard of Medway 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 10/28/2026. 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: September 25, 2026 Colleen M. Brierley Register of Probate