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Whitney Well Environmental Review

PUBLIC NOTICE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROJECT:
Groton Water Department
Whitney Well #3
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The proposed project consists of installation of a 0.540 mgd public water supply groundwater well and associated pumping facilities. The purpose of the project is to provide needed redundancy and capacity for the Town of Groton’s public water system.
LOCATION: 864 Lowell Rd. Groton, MA 01450
PROPONENT: Town of Groton Water Department (Tom Orcutt, Superintendent, 173 Main St, Groton MA 01450)
The undersigned is submitting an Environmental Notification Form ("ENF") to the Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs on or before December 15, 2021.
     This will initiate review of the above project pursuant to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act("MEPA",M.G.L.c. 30, s.s. 61-62I).
Copies of the ENF may be obtained from:
David Roman
508-281-5160
Comprehensive Environmental Inc.
41 Main St. Bolton, MA 01740
Electronic copies of the ENF are being sent to the Conservation Commission, Planning Board, and Water Department of Groton, MA (Municipality).
     The Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs will publish notice of the ENF in the Environmental Monitor, will receive public comments on the project for 20 days, and will then decide, within ten days, if an Environmental Impact Report is needed. A site visit and/or remote co                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   sultation session on the project may also be scheduled. All per- sons wishing to comment on the project, or to be notified of a site visit and/or remote consultation session, should email MEPA- @mass.gov. Mail correspon- dence will continue to be ac- cepted, though responses may be delayed. Mail correspondence should be direct to the Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 900, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, Attention: MEPA Office, referencing the above project.
NOTE: For this project, the Proponent is also submitting an Application for MassDEP’s Wa- ter Management Act Program (BRP WM03, Request to With- draw water over 100,000 gallons per day annually from a watershed) on or before December 17, 2021. A copy of the BRP WM03 Appli- cation may be obtained from the Proponent or Comprehensive Environmental (Contact info listed above). Written comments relative to the BRP WM03 Ap- plicationmaybefiledwiththe Groton Water Department within 30 days of submittal of the application.
By Tom Orcutt, Superintendent, Groton Water Department (Proponent)
12/17/2021 C

Probate: McGovern Estate

INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court Probate and Family Court
Middlesex Division Docket No. MI21P6130EA
Estate of: Hugh Paul McGovern
Date of Death: 09/06/2021
To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Hugh Paul McGovern, Jr. of Leominster, MA.
Hugh Paul McGovern, Jr. of Leominster, 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,
12/17/2021 B

Townsend ZBA Hearing on Proposal to Operate Dog Grooming Business in Home, Main Street

TOWNSEND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE
In accordance with MGL Chapter 40A and the Townsend Zoning Bylaw, the Townsend Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a remote access virtual public hearing on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 6:15 p.m. on the application of Candice Hagerstrom for a Special Permit under Zoning Bylaw §§145-26B, Residential A and B Special Permit Uses pursuant to §145-65, Special Permits and/or Appeal of Public Notices - the Building Commissioners determination under Zoning Bylaw 145-64. The applicant and property owner proposes to construct and operate a dog grooming business in residence, in the existing single family home at 478 Main Street (Assessor’s Map 11, Block 1, Lot 0).
     Public remote only access to the meeting is via the following:
Zoom link: https:/ /us02web.zoom.us/j/ 88649175842?pwd=RjhpNDl- lQVdPbEo4WXlwbVlmVi9Ddz09
Meeting ID: 886 4917 5842 and Passcode: 831787. Dial in access 1-301-715-8592
     Parties wishing to speak in support of, or in opposition to, this application may do so in writing prior to the hearing, or at the virtual hearing in person or represented by an agent or attorney. Copies of this application are available for review in the offices of the Town Clerk and Zoning Board of Appeals Office during business hours or, by emailing a request for a digital copy to bfaxon@townsendma.gov.
 
William Cadogan Chairman,
Zoning Board of Appeals
Dec. 10, and Dec. 17, 2021 A

Groton ConCom on Request for Conversion of Garage to Detached In-Law Apartment, West Street

Groton Conservation Commission
Legal Notice
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 virtual public meeting on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 6:45 p.m. The meeting will be held on Zoom to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) filed by Mark Gerath for the conversion of a garage to a detached in-law apartment at 45 West Street (Groton Assessor’s Parcel 109-51). Please see https:/ /www.grotonma.gov/events/ for details regarding Zoom meeting information.
     Copies of the RDA are on file with the Conservation Commission and can be requested by emailing: conservation@groton- ma.gov or calling 978-448-1106.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Hurley, Chairman
Groton Conservation Commission
12/3/2021 F

GrotonProbate Notice, Curnen Estate

INFORMAL PROBATE
PUBLICATION NOTICE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court Probate and Family Court
Middlesex Division
Docket No. M121P5809EA
Estate of: Mary McCrea Curnen
Also Known As: Mary G. McCrea Curnen
Date of Death: 09/29/2021
To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner John F. McCrea of Reston, VA a Will has been admitted to informal probate.
John P. McCrea of Reston, VA 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,
12/3/2021 H

Townsend ConCom on RFD for Hazardous Trees Removal, North End Road

TOWN OF TOWNSEND
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
LEGAL NOTICE
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Townsend Wetlands Bylaw, the Townsend Conservation Commission will hold a work session on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 at approximately 7:30 pm. The session will be held virtually-only via a Zoom meeting, on a Request for Determination of Applicability filed with the Conservation Commission by Mr. Dana King. The property is located at 4 North End Road (Assessor’s Map 37, Block 2, Lot 2).
     The proposed project is for the removal of several hazardous trees near a residential structure and potentially within resource area buffers. The public is invited to attend.
Jessica Consolvo
Agent,
Townsend Conservation Commission
12/3/2021 A

Townsend ConCom Hearing on OOC for Ball Road Fire Pond Restoration

TOWN OF TOWNSEND
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
LEGAL NOTICE
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Townsend Wetlands Bylaw, the Townsend Conservation Com- mission will hold a public hear- ing on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 at approximately 7:10 pm. The hearing will be held vir- tually-only via a Zoom meeting, on a request to amend the Order of Conditions (OOC) filed with the Conservation Commission by the Townsend Hill Realty Trust. The property is located at 6 Ball Road (Assessor’s Map 45, Lot 10).
The applicant wishes to re- store an area of the fire pond that was pumped and disturbed during the installation of the fire hydrant and water supply line. The public is invited to attend.
Jessica Consolvo, Agent,
Townsend Conservation Commission
12/3/2021 B

Townsend ConCom Hearing on ANRAD for Main Street Property

TOWN OF TOWNSEND
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
LEGAL NOTICE
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Townsend Wetlands Bylaw, the Townsend Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at approximately 7:20 pm. The hearing will be held virtually-only via a Zoom meeting, on an Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation (ANRAD) filed with the Conservation Commission by Mr. David Werlin. The property is located at 169 Main Street (Assessor’s Map 26, Block 0, Lot 32).
     The applicant would like the Conservation Commission to review the accuracy of the ANRAD and approve the findings. The public is invited to attend.
Jessica Consolvo, Agent,
Townsend Conservation Commission
12/3/2021 I

Planning Board Hearing on Accessory Apartment, West Street

Planning Board – Public Hearing Notice
Special Permit for Detached Accessory Apartment 
45 West Street
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, December 16, 2021, at 7:00 PM to consider the application submitted by Mark Gerath and Sheila Julien under the provisions of Groton Zoning Bylaw Sections 218-2.3 and 218-9.4. The applicants propose to complete a detached accessory apartment in an existing structure at 45 West Street (Assessors Parcel 109-51) according to the plans submitted with the application. You may attend this virtual public hearing using the following Zoom access information.
• Zoom link: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/ 87670818874
• Webinar ID: 876 7081 8874 • By Telephone: 1 312 626
6799 or 1 929 205 6099
     Copies of the applications and plans 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 one week prior to the hearing.
GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Scott Wilson, Chair
11/26 and 12/3/21 D

Planning Board Hearing on New Cabinetry Shop, Court Street

Planning Board – Public Hearing Notice
Special Permit – Town Center Overlay District
36 Court Street
 
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, December 16, 2021, at 7:20 PM to consider the application submitted by Walter H.B. Platt to utilize the provisions of Section 218-7.3 Town Center Overlay District for construction of a new custom cabinetry shop as shown on the plans entitled, “Town Center Overlay District, Special Permit Plan, Court Street, Groton, Massachusetts,” prepared by Dillis & Roy Civil Design Group, dated November 1, 2021. The proposed project is located at 36 Court Street on Assessors Map 113, Parcels 76, 77, and 78.
You may attend this virtual public hearing using the following Zoom access information.
• Zoom link: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/ 87670818874
• Webinar ID: 876 7081 8874 • By Telephone: 1 312 626
6799 or 1 929 205 6099
     Copies of the applications and plans 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 one week prior to the hearing.
GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Scott Wilson, Chair
11/26, 12/3/2021 C

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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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