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PUBLIC HEARING

The Select Board has scheduled a joint public hearing with the Finance Committee for Monday, September 11, 2023, at 7:15 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 October 28, 2023 Fall Town Meeting Warrant.

All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

SELECT BOARD

Peter S. Cunningham, Chair

John F. Reilly, Vice Chair

Alison S. Manugian, Clerk

Rebecca H. Pine, Member

Matthew F. Pisani, Member

August 25, 2023, September 1, 2023 

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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 and IT skills are a plus.

For more background on Destination Groton, visit DestinationGroton.com

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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 hearing on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Bonnie Stackpole for the replacement of failing retaining wall at 48 West Main Street (Groton Assessor’s Parcel 130-66). The meeting will be held 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 regarding this hearing. 

Respectfully submitted,

Eileen McHugh, Chair

Groton Conservation Commission

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TOWN OF GROTON

PUBLIC HEARING

The Select Board has scheduled a joint public hearing with the Finance Committee for Monday, September 11, 2023, at 7:15 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 October 28, 2023 Fall Town Meeting Warrant.

All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

SELECT BOARD

Peter S. Cunningham, Chair

John F. Reilly, Vice Chair

Alison S. Manugian, Clerk

Rebecca H. Pine, Member

Matthew F. Pisani, Member

August 25, 2023, September 1, 2023 

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Disposition of Real Property

Located on Hoyts Wharf Road (Parcel 249-51)

And Cow Pond Brook Road (Parcel 249-57)

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30B, Section 16, and M.G.L. c. 40, Section 3, the Town of Groton (the “Town”) is soliciting proposals for the disposition by sale, lease, or permanent restriction of real property declared as surplus.

The two properties to be sold, leased, or restricted permanently in whole or in part are as follows:

1. Parcel 249-51, located on Hoyts Wharf Road and consisting of approximately 10.4 acres

2. Parcel 249-57, located on Cow Pond Brook Road and consisting of approximately 24 acres

A complete RFP Package containing a copy of a plan showing the Property and information relative to the submission requirements is available at the Town Manager’s Office, Town of Groton, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450, or by calling (978) 448-1111, Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, or by email at: townmanager@grotonma.gov. Proposals must be submitted by October 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM to the Office of the Town Manager. Every proposal must include a deposit of 5% of the total proposed purchase price, in the form of a cashier’s check, bank check, cash or bid bond.  Proposals will be evaluated based upon criteria set forth in the RFP, which includes consideration of the proposed re-use of the Property, the proponent’s financial capability to purchase the Property, and the proposed purchase price.

The Town will award the sale, lease or permanent restriction of all or portions of the Property to the most advantageous Proposal from a responsive and responsible proposer, taking into consideration price and all other evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP. The Town reserves the right to cancel this RFP or reject any or all proposals if it is determined to be in the public interest to do so. The Request for Proposal and supporting documentation does not constitute an offer or agreement to sell or convey the Property. Such an offer and agreement may result only from a duly adopted vote of the Town’s Select Board, the execution of a purchase and sale agreement pursuant to said vote, and a vote authorizing the sale at the October 28, 2023 Fall Town Meeting.

Mark W. Haddad

Town Manager

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The Trial Court

Probate and Family Court

Middlesex Division

10-U Commerce Way

Woburn, MA 01801

(781) 865-4000

Docket No. MI23P4198EA

 

Estate of: James Donald LaValley

Also Known As: James D. LaValley

Date of Death: July 25, 2022

To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Brian J. LaValley of Groton, MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Brian J. LaValley of Groton, 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.

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Invitation to Bid

Sealed bids are requested by the Town Manager for replacement of concrete pool deck and related preparation work at the Groton Country Club, 94 Lovers Lane, Groton, MA.  Specifications may be obtained Electronically by email request to highway@grotonma.gov or by calling 978-448-1162.

Bids will be received electronically, until 10:00 a.m. August 31, 2023. 

The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, wholly or in part, and to accept any bid or part thereof deemed by it to be in the best interest of the Town.

TOWN OF GROTON

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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 July 18, 2023, GRIMES AEROSPACE COMPANY f/k/a FL AEROSPACE CORPORATION, recorded with the Middlesex County South District Registry of Deeds a NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION on a portion of the disposal site, pursuant to 310 CMR 40.1070 through 40.1080.

The NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION will limit the following site activities and uses on the portion of the property subject to the Notice of Activity and Use Limitation:

(i) Any activity associated with single or multi-family residential use of the Portion of the Property, without the prior evaluation by an LSP and as needed, additional assessment and remediation at the Portion of the Property;

(ii) Use of the Portion of the Property for an elementary or secondary school, kindergarten, pre-school, or daycare facilities. 

(iii)   Use of the Portion of the Property for active recreation, e.g., playing fields or a playground; and

(iv)   Use of the Portion of Property for cultivation of plants such as fruits or vegetables for human consumption, and other agricultural uses.

Any person interested in obtaining additional information about the NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION may contact GRIMES AEROSPACE COMPANY c/o HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., ERIC CHRISTODOULATOS, 115 TABOR ROAD, MORRIS PLAINS, NEW JERSEY, 973-455-2877.

The NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION and the disposal site file can be viewed at MassDEP website using Release Tracking Number (RTN) 2-0000053 at

http://public.dep.state.ma.us/SearchableSites2/Search.aspx or at MassDEP, Central Regional Office – Worcester, 8 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA 01606, 508-792-7650.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The Trial Court

Probate and Family Court

Middlesex Probate and Family Court

10-U Commerce Way

Woburn, MA 01801

(781)865-4000

Docket No. MI23P3610EA

Estate of: Patricia Diane Little

Also known as: Patricia D. Gotthardt-Little

Date of Death: 01/05/2023

To all interested persons:

A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by

Aaron D. Little of Chelmsford MA

requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.

The Petitioner requests that:

Aaron D. Little of Chelmsford MA

be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before:

10:00 a.m. on the return day of 08/17/2023 .

This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you.

UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS 

UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC)

A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration.

WITNESS, Hon. Maureen H Monks, First Justice 

of this Court.

Dates: July 20, 2023

Tara E. DeCristofaro, 

Register of Probate

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PUBLICATION NOTICE

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The Trial Court

Probate and Family Court

Middlesex Division

208 Cambridge Street

East Cambridge, MA 02141

(617) 768-5800

Docket No. MI23P3659EA

Estate of: Phyllis V. Polhemus

Also Known As: Phyllis Polhemus

Date of Death: May 8, 2023

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

Petitioner Linda J. Moye of Feeding Hills, MA

a Will has been admitted to informal probate.

Linda J. Moye of Feeding Hills, 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.

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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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