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Groton Legals

The Town of Groton is seeking a resident interested in serving as a Member of the Destination Groton Committee.

There is one (1) vacancy. If interested please submit a Committee Interest Form found on the Town Website.

Destination Groton is a five-member committee that is working to engage all Town stakeholders, including the business and non-profit communities, Town leaders, and Town residents to prepare for an increase in visitors to town while at the same time work to preserve its rural small-town charm.  Social Media, IT skills, and Grant writing experience are a plus.

For more background on Destination Groton visit DestinationGroton.com

9/13, 20, 27/2024 G

 

The Town of Groton, Massachusetts, will be accepting bids for the installation of new water mains on Hollis Street, Chicopee Road, Groton Street, Kemp Street, North Street, and the Groton-Dunstable Regional High School’s (GDRHS) property. The work includes the installation of approximately 20,225 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron water main, the installation of approximately 8,725 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron water main, as well as valves, hydrants, water services, road surface restoration, and all necessary and incidental appurtenances necessary to complete the water main installation. Furthermore, work includes the installation of a pre-cast chemical booster station and meter vault complete with chemical feed systems, electrical systems, HVAC systems, safety systems, and a standard generator. 

All proposals shall be submitted electronically online at www.Projectdog.com no later than October 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Hard copy bids will not be accepted by the Awarding Authority. For assistance, call Projectdog, Inc. at 978-499-9014. Bid forms and contract documents will be available at www.Projectdog.com or for pickup at Projectdog Inc., 18 Graf Road, Suite 8, Newburyport, MA, on September 11, 2024. Go to www.Projectdog.com and click Sign Up for free, or login with your existing account. Enter Project Code 864452 in the project locator box. Select “Acquire Documents” to download documents, review a hard copy at Projectdog’s physical location, or request a free project CD. The work will be awarded to the lowest responsive and eligible bidder, who will enter into an agreement with the Town of Groton. 

9/13/2024 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, September 24th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Jeffrey Gahan for the removal of an inground pool from the buffer zone.

The subject property is 63 Kemp St (Parcel 103-19). 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,

Bruce Easom, Chair

Groton Conservation Commission

9/13/2024 E 

 

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, September 24th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Lynwood Prest for the removal of a tree from the buffer zone.

The subject property is 11 Highland Rd (Parcel 123-10). 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,

Bruce Easom, Chair,

Groton Conservation Commission

9/13/2024 D

 

Middlesex Division

Docket No. MI24P4654EA

INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE

Estate of Robert L. LaValley

Date of Death: March 5, 2024

To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of

Petitioner Donna L. Carkin of Townsend, MA

a Will has been admitted to informal probate.

Donna L. Carkin of Townsend, 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 the Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.

9/13/2024 C

 

In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 196-8 Signs of the Code of Groton, the Sign Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. in the Town Managers Office of the Groton Town Hall, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450. This meeting will be held to consider the Sign Permit Application submitted by Paradis Signs, for Tree House Cannabis Express, Assessors Map 133-11-0. 

Copies of the application and supporting materials are available for review by contacting the Sign Committee via the Town Manager’s office, 2nd floor of the Town Hall. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

SIGN COMMITTEE

Mark W. Haddad, Chair

Carolyn Perkins, Member

Connie Sartini, Member

9/6/2024 C

 

In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40C, the Groton Historic Districts Commission (GHDC) will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 7:45 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 Bob Collins, seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for 145 Main Street, Assessors Map 113-43 to construct a sculpture from Ray Ciemny to be placed in Prescott Park. 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.

Brian Cartier, Chair

Historic Districts Commission

9/6/2024 I

 

  The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:30 pm at the Groton Town Hall, second floor meeting room for the application of Robert Margolius, representing Evan Dentler and Bruna Amarante Dentler, for a variance to the setback requirements to build onto the existing single-family house to convert it to a two-family house. The proposed project is on Assessor’s Parcel 102-19, 19 Pepperell Road, Groton, MA 01450. This legal notice shall publish at www.masspublishers.org.

Jay Prager, Chairman

9/6 and 9/13/2024 H

   In accordance with Chapter 30B, Section 15 of the Massachusetts General Laws, notice is hereby given that the Town of Groton will hold a public auction of surplus vehicles and miscellaneous items on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 10:00 am at the Groton Town Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450.  The vehicles and miscellaneous items to be auctioned include a 2017 Ford Explorer, a 2007 Eldor E350 Bus, 1 Lot of 12 CF-31 Panasonic Toughbooks, 1 Lot of 7 CF-30 Panasonic Toughbooks, 1 Lot of 2 CR-19 Panasonic Toughbooks, (2) 2009 Chevrolet 3500 HD, and 24 Pieces of 8” of McWane ductile iron water pipe. A complete list with additional details can be obtained by emailing townmanager@grotonma.gov.  Terms of sale: The vehicles and miscellaneous items are to be sold as is without warranty expressed or implied and may have minimum bid prices set.  The Town of Groton reserves the right to reject any and all bids if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Town.  Every bid must be accompanied by a signed non-collusion form.

Mark W. Haddad

Town Manager / Chief Procurement Officer

9/6/2024, 9/13/2024 G

  In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 198 of the Code of Groton, the Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall to consider proposed amendments to Chapter 198 of the Code of the Town of Groton, Stormwater Management-Low Impact Development.  The proposed amendments will be considered at the 2024 Fall Town Meeting on October 5, 2024.

Copies of the proposed amendments to the by-law are on file in 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 ADA Coordinator Michelle Collette at (978) 448-1105 at least one week prior to the hearing.  

Earth Removal

Stormwater Advisory Committee

Steven Savage, Chairman

9/6/2024 E

 

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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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