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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court

Middlesex Division

Docket No. MI26P0860EA

INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE

Estate of: Robert Standing Hargraves

Also Known As: Robert S. Hargraves

Date of Death: 01/16/2026

To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Robert T. Hargraves of Brunswick, ME a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Robert T. Hargraves of Brunswick, ME 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.

3/20/2026 D

 

Public Hearing Stormwater Management Permit

Lot 12, Monarch Path

   In accordance with the provisions of the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 198, the Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Town Hall, 173 Main Street, to consider the application submitted by Thomas Leduc for a Limited Stormwater Management Permit to construct a house, driveway, and sewage disposal system on Lot 12, Monarch Path, as shown on the plan entitled, “Stormwater Plan, Lot 12 Monarch Path,” dated February 25, 2026, revised March 5, 2026, prepared by Norse Design Services, Inc., on property owned by Thomas Leduc, Assessors Map and Parcel 135-38.4.

   Copies of the application and plan are on file in the Land Use Department 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.

Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee

Steven Savage, Chairman

3/20/2026 B

 

Public Hearing Stormwater Management Permit

Lot 13, Monarch Path

   In accordance with the provisions of the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 198, the Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Town Hall, 173 Main Street, to consider the application submitted by Salvatore Vaudo for a Limited Stormwater Management Permit to construct a house, driveway, and sewage disposal system on Lot 12, Monarch Path, as shown on the plan entitled, “Stormwater Plan, Lot 13 Monarch Path,” dated February 25, 2026, revised March 5, 2026, prepared by Norse Design Services, Inc., on property owned by Salvatore Vaudo, Assessors Map and Parcel 135-38.3.

   Copies of the application and plan are on file in the Land Use Department 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.  

Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee

Steven Savage, Chairman

3/20/2026 C

 

Planning Board – Public Hearing Notice

Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment – Site Plan Review Appeal Process

In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, §§ 5 and 11, the Groton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM, in the Groton Town Hall, to consider proposed amendments to the Groton Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 218. The amendments will clarify the appeal process for site plan decisions by adding the following two provisions in Section 218-2.5.D(2):

(d)  Within 90 days of the close of the public hearing, the Planning Board shall vote on a decision and authorize the filing of a written decision with the Town Clerk within 14 days.

(e) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Planning Board as site plan approval authority may appeal such decision as provided in MGL c. 40A, Section 17, within 20 days after such decision has been filed with the Town Clerk.

Copies of the proposed zoning amendments are on file in the Town Hall in the offices of the Planning Board and the Town Clerk.  The Town of Groton does not discriminate based on disability.  A signed translation of this public hearing will be provided for the hearing impaired upon request by contacting the ADA Coordinator at (978) 448-1105 at least one week prior to the hearing.

GROTON PLANNING BOARD

Lorayne Black, Chair

3/13 and 3/20/2026 A

 

 

Groton Conservation Public 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 public meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by the Town of Groton for water system expansion. 

   The expansion will take place off Reedy Meadow Rd, Raddin Rd, Hawtree Way, North St, & Chicopee Row. 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

3/13/2026 D

 

Planning Board – Public Hearing Notice Proposed Zoning Bylaw

Amendment – Site Plan Review Appeal Process

In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, §§ 5 and 11, the Groton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM, in the Groton Town Hall, to consider proposed amendments to the Groton Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 218. The amendments will clarify the appeal process for site plan decisions by adding the following two provisions in Section 218-2.5.D(2):

(d)  Within 90 days of the close of the public hearing, the Planning Board shall vote on a decision and authorize the filing of a written decision with the Town Clerk within 14 days.

(e) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Planning Board as site plan approval authority may appeal such decision as provided in MGL c. 40A, Section 17, within 20 days after such decision has been filed with the Town Clerk.

Copies of the proposed zoning amendments are on file in the Town Hall in the offices of the Planning Board and the Town Clerk.  The Town of Groton does not discriminate based on disability.  A signed translation of this public hearing will be provided for the hearing impaired upon request by contacting the ADA Coordinator at (978) 448-1105 at least one week prior to the hearing.

GROTON PLANNING BOARD

Lorayne Black, Chair

3/13 and 3/20/2026 C

 

 

Town of Groton Budget Summary

   Pursuant to Article 6 “Finance and Fiscal Procedures”, Section 6.4.3 “Budget Summary” of the Charter of the Town of Groton, Massachusetts, the Town Manager has prepared a proposed, balanced Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.  This Budget has been submitted to the Finance Committee and Select Board as required by Section 6.4.1.  A copy of the complete budget is available for inspection online at www.grotonma.gov. A summary of the proposed budget is as follows:

Function

$

FY 2027

 

  

 

General Government

$

2,701,294

Land Use Departments

$

596,422

Protection of Persons and Property

$

4,982,788

Regional School Districts (Estimate)

$

31,008,161

Department of Public Works

$

2,240,000

Library and Citizen Services

$

2,489,751

Debt Service

$

6,782,566

Employee Benefits

$

5,119,652

Enterprise Funds

$

3,456,726

 

 

 

Total Budget

$

59,377,360

Respectfully Submitted,

Mark W. Haddad

Town Manager

3/13/2026 A

 

 

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF GROTON PUBLIC HEARING

   The Groton Select Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 6:15 P.M. in the Groton Town Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA, to discuss and consider the transfer of the Off-Premises Retail, All Alcohol Package Store License for the Groton Market, John Madigan, President, located at 235 Main Street, Groton, MA to Shree AM AND UM INC., DBA Groton Market, Toralben Patel, President.

   All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

SELECT BOARD

Matthew F. Pisani, Chair

Rebecca H. Pine, Vice Chair

Alison S. Manugian, Clerk

John F. Reilly, Member

Peter S. Cunningham, Member

2/27 and 3/6/2026 C

 

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF GROTON PUBLIC HEARING

   The Select Board has scheduled a joint public hearing with the Finance Committee for Monday, March 9, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. at the Groton Town Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA.  The purpose of this hearing will be to discuss the articles contained in the May 2, 2026, Spring Town Meeting Warrant.

   All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

SELECT BOARD

Matthew F. Pisani, Chair

Rebecca H. Pine, Vice Chair 

Alison S. Manugian, Clerk

John F. Reilly, Member

Peter S. Cunningham, Member

February 27 and March 6, 2026 B

 

(SEAL) Commonwealth of Massachusetts Land Court Department Trial Court

MIDDLESEX, SS. CASE NO. 25 MISC 000586 (DRR)

John P. Hylan

v.

Randal Thompson Mills, et al.

   TO: anyone claiming an interest in certain real estate in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts being known as and numbered 5 Baby Beach Road and all other persons interested:

   The Plaintiff(s) has/have filed a Complaint with the Land Court in which you are named as an interested party. This Complaint may be examined at said Court or online at www.masscourts.org.

   John P. Hylan of South Weymouth, Massachusetts represents that he holds as a co-tenant an undivided percent or share of the land lying in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts being known as and numbered 5 Baby Beach Road, and briefly described as follows: “Certain parcels of land, with the improvements thereon, situated in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts in that section known as Lost Lake being shown as Lots 1817 1941, and 1942 on a plan entitled “Map Two of Lost Lake, Town of Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts” Shay and Leary, Engineers, Lynn and Salem, Mass., which said plan is duly recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as File Plan 845, containing approximately 6000 square feet, more or less, and all as is shown on said plan, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description of said premises.” Setting forth that he desires that all the described land may be sold at private sale for not less than $20,000.00 and praying that partition may be made of all the land aforesaid according to law, and to that end that a commissioner be appointed to make such partition and be ordered to make sale and conveyance of all, or any part of said land which the Court finds cannot be advantageously divided either at private sale or public auction, and be ordered to distribute the net proceeds thereof.

   If you desire to object thereto you or your attorney should file a written response with the Land Court on or before the return day, March 23, 2026, and serve a copy upon the plaintiffs attorney, Lisa T. Lam, Esq. of Allcock and Marcus, LLC, 10 Forbes Road, Suite 400W, Braintree, MA 02184.

   It is ORDERED that notice be given by publishing a copy of this notice once in each week for three successive weeks in the Groton Herald, a newspaper published in Groton, Massachusetts, the last publication to be one day at least before the return date, March 23, 2026.

   Witness, Gordon H. Piper, Chief Justice of the Land Court, the 12th day of February, 2026.

Attest:

/s/ Deborah J. Patterson

Deborah J. Patterson

Recorder

2/20, 2/27, 3/6/2026 A

 

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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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