Recent Legal Notices

Some Public Legal Notices filed in local newspapers and made available to the public via the MassPublicNotices.org web site and other sources:

138 EAST CENTRAL ST. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION 138 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038 MADEP RTN 2-4014495 A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has occurred at this location, which is a disposal site as defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, § 2 and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. On April 1, 2022, 138 East Central Street, LLC recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds a TERMINATION of a NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION on the disposal site, pursuant to 310 CMR 40.1080 through 40.1084. The NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION was originally recorded and/or registered on January 22, 2002. Any person interested in obtaining additional information about the NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION may contact Mr. Brad Chaffee, 138 East Central Street, LLC, 37 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038, 508-331-6161. The TERMINATED NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION] and the disposal site file can be can be viewed at MassDEP website using Release Tracking Number (RTN) 2-4014495 at http://public.dep.state.ma.us/SearchableSites2/Search.aspx or at MassDEP, Central Regional Office, 8 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA 01606,508-792-7650.

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IFB - COMMUNITY RESTROOM UPGRADES LEGAL NOTICE Section 00.11.10 ADVERTISEMENT TO BID The Franklin Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Contractors for the 667-3 Community Restroom Upgrades, #101159 in Franklin, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Southeast Regional Capital Assistance Team (RCAT) and all incidental work necessary to complete the Project. The Project consists of: General upgrades within existing Community Building Men's and Women's restrooms including, but not limited to, removal and replacement of toilet partitions, accessories and selective fixtures. The work is estimated to cost $35,000. Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149§44A(2)(B) and to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H inclusive. THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please review the instructions in the bid documents on how to register as an electronic bidder. The bids are to be prepared and submitted at www.biddocsonline.com. Tutorials and instructions on how to complete the electronic bid documents are available online (click on the “Tutorial” tab at the bottom footer). Sealed Bids will be received until 2:00 PM on Friday, 29 April 2022 and publicly opened online, forthwith. All Bids should be submitted online at www.biddocsonline.com and received no later than the date and time specified above. Bid Deposit - Not required. Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at www.biddocsonline.com (may be viewed electronically) or hardcopy purchased at Nashoba Blue, Inc. at 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (978-568-1167). There is a plan deposit of $25.00 per set payable to BidDocs ONLINE Inc. Plan deposits may be electronically paid or by check. This deposit will be refunded upon return of the sets in good condition within thirty (30) days of receipt of general bids. Otherwise the deposit shall be the property of the Awarding Authority. Additional sets may be purchased for $25.00 Bidders requesting Contract Documents to be mailed to them shall include a separate check for $40.00 per set for UPS Ground (or $65.00 per set for UPS overnight), nonrefundable, payable to the BidDocs ONLINE Inc., to cover mail handling costs. PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: Date and Time: Wednesday, 20 April 2022 at 9:30 AM Address: 667-3 Community Building, 98 Central Park Terrace, Franklin Instructions: SITE VISIT BY APPOINTMENT: NONE The Contract Documents may be seen, but not removed at: Franklin Housing Authority 1000 Central Park Terrace Franklin, MA 02038 508-528-2220 Nashoba Blue Inc. 433 Main Street Hudson, MA 01749 978-568-116

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22 DOE DRIVE LEGAL NOTICE Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Franklin Public Hearings - Posting For Hearing on: April 21, 2022 Printed 0n: Thursday April 7, 2022 and Thursday April 14, 2022 Notice is hereby given that the Town of Franklin Board of Appeals will hold a Public hearing on April 21, 2022 via Zoom Platform. Please go to Franklinma.gov to view meeting access under ZBA. At: 7:40 PM Applicant:David and Amy Holmann Address of Subject Property: 22 Doe Drive (306-026-000-000) Petition Type:Special Permit From Section (or Schedule): Article 185, Attachment 7 (Use Regulations Schedule Part V1 6.3.b.) To Allow: Applicant is seeking to construct and addition with an accessory dwelling unit. The building permit is denied without a Special Permit from the ZBA. An appeal from the decision of the Board of Appeals may be made by any person aggrieved pursuant to MGL Chap. 40A, Section 17 as amended, within twenty (20) days after the date of the filing of the notice of decision with the City Clerk. All records and files for this project can be viewed in the Building Department on the 1st floor of the Franklin Municipal Building during regular business hours or Visit Franklinma.gov under ZBA for applicant application. Franklin Zoning Board of Appeals: (508) 520-4907. Any person or organization so wishing will be afforded the opportunity to be heard. The hearing is accessible to persons with physical disabilities.

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TOWN OF FRANKLIN BYLAW AMENDMENT 22-876 CHAPTER 153 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT A bylaw to amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 153 Stormwater Management by rescinding Bylaw Amendment 19-846 and replacing it by adding a new Article V Stormwater Utility. BE IT ENACTED BY THE FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL THAT Chapter 153 of the Code of the Town of Franklin Stormwater Management is hereby amended by rescinding Bylaw Amendment 19-846, previously enacted by the Franklin Town Council on January 8, 2020, and replacing it by adding a new Article V Stormwater Utility as Follows: ARTICLE V STORMWATER UTILITY §153-29 GENERAL PROVISIONS a. Title This bylaw shall be known as the Stormwater Utility By-Law of the Town of Franklin, Massachusetts, hereinafter referred to as the “by-law." b. Responsib TO VIEW FULL NOTICE PDF CLICK HERE

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LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF FRANKLIN BYLAW AMENDMENT 22-878 CHAPTER 82, MUNICIPAL SERVICE FEES PASSPORT PHOTO FEE A bylaw to amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82 Fees, Municipal Service, by adding a new Service Fee: Passport Photo BE IT ENACTED BY THE FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL THAT: Chapter 82 of the Code of the Town of Franklin Fees, Municipal Service, is hereby amended as follows: PASSPORT PHOTO: $10.00 This bylaw amendment shall be effective in accordance with the provisions of the Town of Franklin Home Rule Charter. Voted: April6, 2022. Passed:Yes:8, No:0,Abstain:0, Absent:1 Nancy Danello, CMC Town Clerk, Franklin, MA

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LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF FRANKLIN BYLAW AMENDMENT 22-877 CHAPTER 82 FEES, MUNICIPAL SERVICE: STORMWATER UTILITY FEE A bylaw to amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service, by adding a new definition: Stormwater Utility Fee, and a new Service Fee: Stormwater Utility. BE IT ENACTED BY THE FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL THAT: Chapter 82 of the Code of the Town of Franklin Fees, Municipal Service, is hereby amended as follows: SECTION 82-5 Service Fee Definitions: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order, a new definition: ? Stormwater Utility Fee: Shall have the definition provided in the Code of the Town of Franklin Chapter 153 Stormwater Management Article V Stormwater Utility §153-31 Definitions. SECTION 82-6 Schedule of Service Fees: Insert, in Subsection L. Public Works, in appropriate alphabetical order, a new service fee: Service Fee Stormwater Utility Fee Rate $18.66 per billing unit per property This bylaw amendment shall become effective in accordance with the provisions of the Town of Franklin Home Rule Charter. Voted: April 6, 2022. PASSED: Yes:8, No:0, Abstain:0, Absent:1 Nancy Danello, CMC Town Clerk, Franklin MA

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LEGAL NOTICE Invitation for Bids (IFB) TOWN OF FRANKLIN In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a construction firm for the purposes of the reconstruction of the Grove Street and Washington Street Intersection and construction of approximately 500 feet of shared-use path along the west side of Grove Street in the Town of Franklin. Project: The work to be performed will include the installation of new traffic signal equipment, pavement milling and overlay, full depth pavement widening, hot mix asphalt shared-use path, concrete sidewalks, concrete pedestrian ramps, new striping, signing, drainage improvements, a stormwater infiltration basin 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 Construction Cost: Est. $765,930.00 Location: Grove Street and Washington Street Building Construction: Spring/Summer, 2022 Proposals due: at 10:00 am on April 28th, room 206, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA All inquiries regarding this IFB shall be directed to the Town's Procurement Officer: Pam Vickery Franklin Purchasing Department 355 East Central St., Room 206 Franklin, MA 02038 Phone- 508.520.4918 Fax- 508.541.5253 Email- pvickery@franklin.ma.us

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LEGAL NOTICE FRANKLIN PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 25, 2022 at 7:05 PM remotely and in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Special Permit & Limited Site Plan Modification application titled “Franklin Brewing Company Limited Site and Special Permit Plan” and submitted by Franklin Brewing Company LLC, 8 Brian Road, Franklin, MA 02038. The site is located at 158 Grove Street in the Industrial Zoning District (Assessors Map 306, Lot 001). The purpose of the Limited Site Plan Modification and Special Permit is to extend the operating hours from Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00pm to 10:00pm, expand square footage of tasting room, and secure outdoor seating area. Copies of the plan and supporting documentation may be reviewed in the Department of Planning & Community Development during regular office hours. Greg Rondeau, Chairman