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   There will be a Spring Town Meeting on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 7:00 P.M., Groton Dunstable Middle School Center for the Arts, Main Street, Groton, MA. The purpose of this Town Meeting will be to vote on articles contained in the March 26, 2024, Spring Town Meeting Warrant being mailed to all residents on March 12, 2024. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

SELECT BOARD

Peter S. Cunningham, Chair

Josh F. Reilly, Vice Chair 

Alison S. Manugian, Clerk 

Rebecca H. Pine, Member

Matthew F. Pisani, Member

March 8, March 15, 2024 D

   Premises: 513 Main Street, Unit B, Groton Residential Gardens Condominium, Groton, MA 01450

   By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Cynthia L Patterson to Citizens Bank, N.A., and now held by Citizens Bank, N.A., said mortgage dated June 26, 2019 and recorded in the Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 72839, Page 132, for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on April 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM Local Time upon the premises, directly in front of the building in which the unit is located, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: 

UNIT 513B AREA 1,054+/

UNIT POST OFFICE ADDRESS. 513B Main Street, Groton, MA 01450

   The Unit described above in the Groton Residential Gardens Condominium (the "Condominium") created by Master Deed dated January 8,2007, and recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 48802, Page 77 as amended of record (hereinafter "Master Deed"), subject to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 183A, and subject to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust of the GROTON RESIDENTIAL GARDENS TRUST recorded with the Master Deed

   The Unit contains the AREA listed above and is laid out as shown on a plan recorded with the Grantor' s deed m Book 44752, Page 135

   The UNIT is conveyed together with the PERCENT INTEREST as set forth in the Master Deed in the Common Areas and Facilities of the Condominium. The UNIT is conveyed together with the Exclusive Use Areas designated to said UNIT and subject to any rights of access or egress necessary and incidental to the enjoyment and maintenance of the property

   The GRANTEE acquires the UNIT with the benefit of, and subject to, the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 183A, relating to condominiums, as that statute is written as of the date hereof, the Master Deed and Condominium Trust referred to above and any By-Laws and Rules and Regulations from time to time adopted thereunder, and al1 matters of record stated or referred to in the Master Deed as completely as if each were fully set forth herein, and subject to real estate taxes attributable to the UNIT which are not yet due and payable.   

The UNIT is created pursuant to Comprehensive Permit Decision of the Town of Groton Zoning Board of Appeals and may be subject to the Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Ownership.
   The Grantee by acceptance of this deed hereby consents for himself, his heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns and all other persons claiming by, through or under him (including the holder of any mortgage or other encumbrance) or any other party whatsoever, to the Declarant's reserved rights under paragraph 17 of the Master Deed and expressly agrees to the said alteration of this unit's appurtenant percentage ownership interest in the Common Areas and Facilities of the condominium when new phase(s) are added to the condominium by amendment to this Master Deed pursuant to paragraph 17 of said Master Deed.

The UNIT is subject to the restriction that each Unit Owner will maintain membership m the Groton Residential Gardens Condominium Unit Owners Association and will be subject to and with the benefit of the terms and provisions set out thereunder

The Unit is subject to the restriction that each Unit Owner will maintain membership m the Groton Residential Gardens Condominium Unit Owners Association and will be subject to and with the benefit of the terms and provisions set out thereunder.

Being the same premises conveyed to the herein named mortgagor (s) by deed recorded with Middlesex South District 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 May 29, 2019 and recorded in the Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 72839, Page 129.

   Said Unit will be conveyed together with an undivided percentage interest in the Common Elements of said Condominium appurtenant to said Unit and together with all rights, easements, covenants and agreements as contained and referred to in the Declaration of Condominium, as amended.

   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 Citizens Bank, N.A.

Present Holder of the Mortgage

(401) 217-8701

3/1, 3/8, 3/15/2024 A

 

MassDOT prequalification of contractors with the class of work as, Highway- Sidewalk  Curbing and Construction, for the project with an estimated value of $493,000 will be required.”

All materials must meet Mass. Highway Department specifications for Highways and Bridges. Wages paid shall not be less than those prescribed by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development in accordance with Mass. General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 25-27D inclusive. 

Bid specifacations can be obtained electronically by email request  Highway@grotonma.gov

This  Bid shall be governed by the requirements of M.G.L. c. 30, § 39M, or M.G.L. c. 30B, § 5 the Uniform Procurement Act.  Proposals must be received by 10:00 a.m. on March 14 2024 by electronic file upload at . https://www.grotonma.gov/government/boards-and-committees/select-board/2...

The Town of Groton reserves the right to waive any informalities in bids, and to reject any and all bids if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the town.”

3/1/2024

 

In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40C, the Groton Historic Districts Commission (GHDC) will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 7:30 pm at The Groton Town Hall, First Floor Meeting Room, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450. This meeting will be held to consider the application submitted by Robert Olsen, seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for 50 Hollis Street, Assessors Map 112-114 to create a parking space by removing part of the fence. Copies of the application and supporting materials are available for review by contacting the GHDC via the Land Use Dept, 2nd floor of the Town Hall.

Peter Benedict, Chair

Historic Districts Commission

3/1 and 3/8 F

 

In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L Ch. 131, Sec. 40 and the Groton Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Groton Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by MIT to extend a waterline to the Haystack Observatory. 

The subject property is located off Milestone Rd. (Groton Assessor’s Parcels 249-62). The meeting will be held in-person at the Groton Town Hall, second floor meeting room, and virtually via Zoom - please see https://www.grotonma.gov/events/ or call/email the office of the Conservation Commission at 978-448-1106 or conservation@grotonma.gov for details. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Eileen McHugh

Groton Conservation Commission

3/1/2024 D

 

In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L Ch. 131, Sec. 40 and the Groton Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Groton Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Paul Gron (applicant and owner) for renovations within the same footprint to a single-family home within the buffer zone. 

The subject property is located at 209 Whiley Rd (Groton Assessor’s Parcel 131-20). The meeting will be held in-person at the Groton Town Hall, second floor meeting room, and virtually via Zoom - please see https://www.grotonma.gov/events/ or call/email the office of the Conservation Commission at 978-448-1106 or conservation@grotonma.gov for details. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Eileen McHugh

Groton Conservation Commission

3/1/2024 C

 

 

 

 

   In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A, §§ 9 and 11, M. G. L., and the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 218, the Groton Planning Board will hold a virtual public hearing via Zoom on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 7:30 PM to consider the applications submitted by Melissa Robbins on behalf of 119 Partners, LLC. The applications are for a Special Permit under the provisions of Groton Zoning Bylaw Section 218-9.3B Multifamily Age-Restricted Housing; a Special Permit under the provisions of Section 218-7.2 Water Resource Protection Districts; and Major Site Plan Review under the provisions of Section 218-2.5. The proposed project is for construction of 24 age-restricted housing units with associated parking, utilities, drainage, and amenities.  Twelve of the units (50%) will be affordable.  The subject site is located at 797 Boston Road (Assessors’ Parcel 133-49).You may attend this virtual public hearing on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85761487376 or by calling (312) 626 6799 or (929) 205 6099 (Webinar ID: 857 6148 7376).

   Copies of the application are on file in the Planning Board office and the Town Clerk’s office in the Town Hall. The Town of Groton does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Further, a signed translation of this public hearing will be provided for the hearing impaired upon request by contacting the Planning Board at (978) 448-1105 at least ten days prior to the hearing.

GROTON PLANNING BOARD

Scott Wilson, Chair

2/23/2024 and 3/1/2024 A

 

   Premises: 513 Main Street, Unit B, Groton Residential Gardens Condominium, Groton, MA 01450

   By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Cynthia L Patterson to Citizens Bank, N.A., and now held by Citizens Bank, N.A., said mortgage dated June 26, 2019 and recorded in the Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 72839, Page 132, for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on April 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM Local Time upon the premises, directly in front of the building in which the unit is located, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: 

UNIT 513B AREA 1,054+/

UNIT POST OFFICE ADDRESS. 513B Main Street, Groton, MA 01450

   The Unit described above in the Groton Residential Gardens Condominium (the "Condominium") created by Master Deed dated January 8,2007, and recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 48802, Page 77 as amended of record (hereinafter "Master Deed"), subject to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 183A, and subject to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust of the GROTON RESIDENTIAL GARDENS TRUST recorded with the Master Deed

   The Unit contains the AREA listed above and is laid out as shown on a plan recorded with the Grantor' s deed m Book 44752, Page 135

   The UNIT is conveyed together with the PERCENT INTEREST as set forth in the Master Deed in the Common Areas and Facilities of the Condominium. The UNIT is conveyed together with the Exclusive Use Areas designated to said UNIT and subject to any rights of access or egress necessary and incidental to the enjoyment and maintenance of the property

   The GRANTEE acquires the UNIT with the benefit of, and subject to, the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 183A, relating to condominiums, as that statute is written as of the date hereof, the Master Deed and Condominium Trust referred to above and any By-Laws and Rules and Regulations from time to time adopted thereunder, and al1 matters of record stated or referred to in the Master Deed as completely as if each were fully set forth herein, and subject to real estate taxes attributable to the UNIT which are not yet due and payable.   

The UNIT is created pursuant to Comprehensive Permit Decision of the Town of Groton Zoning Board of Appeals and may be subject to the Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Ownership.
   The Grantee by acceptance of this deed hereby consents for himself, his heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns and all other persons claiming by, through or under him (including the holder of any mortgage or other encumbrance) or any other party whatsoever, to the Declarant's reserved rights under paragraph 17 of the Master Deed and expressly agrees to the said alteration of this unit's appurtenant percentage ownership interest in the Common Areas and Facilities of the condominium when new phase(s) are added to the condominium by amendment to this Master Deed pursuant to paragraph 17 of said Master Deed.

The UNIT is subject to the restriction that each Unit Owner will maintain membership m the Groton Residential Gardens Condominium Unit Owners Association and will be subject to and with the benefit of the terms and provisions set out thereunder

The Unit is subject to the restriction that each Unit Owner will maintain membership m the Groton Residential Gardens Condominium Unit Owners Association and will be subject to and with the benefit of the terms and provisions set out thereunder.

Being the same premises conveyed to the herein named mortgagor (s) by deed recorded with Middlesex South District 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 May 29, 2019 and recorded in the Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 72839, Page 129.

   Said Unit will be conveyed together with an undivided percentage interest in the Common Elements of said Condominium appurtenant to said Unit and together with all rights, easements, covenants and agreements as contained and referred to in the Declaration of Condominium, as amended.

   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 Citizens Bank, N.A.

Present Holder of the Mortgage

(401) 217-8701

3/1, 3/8, 3/15/2024 B

 

The Town of Townsend is hereby soliciting sealed bids for the Squannacook River Rail Trail Sidewalk Project on Main Street (Route 119)Bids will be open at the Office of the Board of Selectmen at the Townsend Town Hall on March 21, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. Bids received after such time will not be accepted. Sealed envelopes containing bids must be clearly marked in accordance with the Bidding Contract Requirements. Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid security consisting of a BID BOND, CASH, or, CERTIFIED CHECK issued by a responsible bank or trust company in the amount of 5% of the bid price. 

An electronic copy of the bid documents, specifications and bid forms in pdf format may be obtained free of charge on or after Wednesday, February 28, 2024 by e-mail request to jconsolvo@townsendma.gov MassDOT prequalification of contractors with the class of work as Highway – Sidewalk & Curbing for the project with an estimated value of $158,713.00 will be required.

2/23/2024 G

 

 

 The Groton-Dunstable Regional School District will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Operation and Management of the Food Service Program. The RFP will be available on Monday, February 26, 2024 beginning at 8:00 am EST and can be obtained via email request to skersey@gdrsd.org or in person at GDRSD Business Office, 344 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450.

A mandatory pre-conference meeting with site visit will be conducted on Monday, March 4, 2024 beginning at 1:00 pm EST at Groton-Dunstable Regional High School Library, 703 Chicopee Row, Groton, MA 01450.  Proposals are due on Friday, March 15, 2024 until 11:00 am EST.

The Groton-Dunstable Regional School District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or to accept any parts thereof which it considers most advantageous to the school district.

2/23/2024 F

 

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Groton Herald

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 610, Groton, Massachusetts 01450
 

Office
145 Main Street, Groton, Massachusetts 014510
[Prescott Community Center]
 

Telephone: 978-448-6061
 

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