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Groton Conservation Commission

Public Meeting

    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, October 11, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) filed by Michael Sarcia for the removal of hazardous trees at and near the Carol Wheeler Park (Groton Assessor’s Parcels 101 - 12 & 13). The meeting will either be in-person at Town Hall or virtual 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

9/30/22 D

 

Planning Board Public Hearing Notice

Special Permit for Cooking School/Catering/Culinary Studio

   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, October 13, 2022, at 7:30 PM to consider the application submitted by Esquared Hospitality Ventures LLC under the provisions of Groton Zoning Bylaw Section 218-5.2 Schedule of Use Regulations and 218-5.5 Special Use Considerations.  The proposed use is a cooking school, culinary studio, events space, catering, and café to be located at 491 Main Street, Unit E, in Mill Run Plaza (Assessors’ Parcel 216-1.1E).

You may attend this virtual public hearing using the following Zoom access information.

• Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87988773214

• Webinar ID: 879 8877 3214

• By Telephone: 1 312 626 6799 or 1 929 205 6099

   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

September 23 & 30 B

 

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, September 28th, 2022 at approximately 7:10 pm. The hearing will be held virtually via Zoom meeting and in person at Town Hall, on a Notice of Intent (NOI) filed with the Conservation Commission by Kevin Smith. The property is located at 238 South Row Road (Assessor’s Map 24, Parcel 35). 

   The proposed project is for the repair/replacement of an existing failed septic system and related site grading. Part of the construction will take place within 100 feet of a bordering vegetated wetland.

   Parties wishing to speak in support of, or in opposition to, this application may do so at the hearing or in writing prior to the hearing. Copies of this application are available for review at Town Hall during business hours. 

Jessica Consolvo, Agent

Townsend Conservation Commission 

9/23/2022 A

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

LAND COURT

DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT

Docket Number: 22 SM 002451

ORDER OF NOTICE

TO:  Althea Cimino, Tim McLean, Douglas McLean, Donald McLean, Eileen Dowdle a/k/a Eileen Davis, Sherry McLean, Tamie Marquis a/k/a Tamie McLean Marquis a/k/a Tammy McLean and Heirs, Devisees, Legal Representatives of the Estate of Daniel McLean

and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 (et seq)

Santander Bank, N.A. 

claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Groton, numbered 112 School House Road, given by the late Fay E. McLean to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Consolidated Mortgage Services, Inc., dated March 24, 2006, and recorded in Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 47217, Page 372, and now held by Plaintiff by assignment, have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendants’ Servicemembers status.

If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before 10/17/2022 or you may lose the opportunity to challenge the foreclosure on the ground of noncompliance with the Act.

Witness, Gordon H. Piper, Chief Justice of this Court on 8/30/2022.

Attest:                                                                                                    Deborah J. Patterson   Recorder

  9/23/2022 D

Planning Board Public Hearing Notice

Special Permit for Cooking School/Catering/Culinary Studio

   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, October 13, 2022, at 7:30 PM to consider the application submitted by Esquared Hospitality Ventures LLC under the provisions of Groton Zoning Bylaw Section 218-5.2 Schedule of Use Regulations and 218-5.5 Special Use Considerations.  The proposed use is a cooking school, culinary studio, events space, catering, and café to be located at 491 Main Street, Unit E, in Mill Run Plaza (Assessors’ Parcel 216-1.1E).

You may attend this virtual public hearing using the following Zoom access information.

• Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87988773214

• Webinar ID: 879 8877 3214

• By Telephone: 1 312 626 6799 or 1 929 205 6099

   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

September 23 & 30 C

 

Planning Board – 

Public Hearing Notice

Citizens’ Petition Zoning Amendment – 

797 Boston Road

   In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, §§ 5 and 11, the Groton Planning Board will hold a virtual public hearing via Zoom on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 7:00 PM, to consider a Citizens’ Petition zoning map amendment submitted by Donald Van Dyne. The proposed amendment would rezone the property located at 797 Boston Road (Assessors’ Parcel 133-49) from Residential-Agricultural “R-A” to Neighborhood Business “NB”.

   You may attend this virtual public hearing using the following Zoom access information.

• Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87988773214

• Webinar ID: 879 8877 3214

• By Telephone: 1 312 626 6799 or 1 929 205 6099

   Copies of the proposed zoning amendment 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 the ADA Coordinator at (978) 448-1105 at least one week prior to the hearing.

GROTON PLANNING BOARD

Scott Wilson, Chair

September 23 & 30, 2022 B

 

 

Town of Townsend 

   Board of Selectmen

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Greenville Road Bridge Replacement

   Sealed bids will be received for the Greenville Road Bridge Replacement at 177 Main Street, Townsend, Massachusetts 01469 until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 30, 2022, at which time they will be immediately opened and read aloud. 

   The scope of work includes reconstructing the existing Bridge No. T-07-015 and roadway on its northern and southern approaches for an approximate project length of 370 feet. The work under this project will consist of a full bridge replacement, including deck, superstructure and substructure, full depth pavement reconstruction, minor horizontal and vertical alignment improvements, installation of guardrail, applying pavement markings, stream bed restoration and other incidental work. 

   Plans, specifications, and the official numbered bid forms are only available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning Wednesday, September 7, 2022, by contacting Frances Eisinger at feisinger@greenintl.com at Green International Affiliates, Inc. Bidders are responsible for confirming receipt of the bid package by contacting Frances Eisinger. No deposit is required for electronic bid documents. 

   The Bidders attention is called to the requirements and conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract as determined by the Department of Labor and Industries under the provisions of the MGL, Chapter 149, Section 26-27D inclusive. 

   The requirements of MGL Chapter 81, Section 8B apply to this contract whereby each prospective Bidder proposing to bid must be pre-qualified in accordance with 720 CMR 5.00, “Prequalification of Contractors”. Parties may obtain plans and specifications but may not obtain an Official Proposal Book without being listed in the official or waiver contractor lists issued by the MassDOT Prequalification Office. Forms must be obtained from MassDOT, Prequalification and Contract Office, Room 7551, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116. 

   Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid price payable to the “Town of Townsend”. No proposal may be withdrawn within thirty (30) days of the designated bid opening date. 

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

Board of Selectmen

9/9/2022 and 9/16/2022 E

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

PROJECT: Groton Farms 

LOCATION: 500 Main Street, Groton, MA 01471 

PROPONENT: 500 MG LLC

The undersigned is submitting an Environmental Notification Form ("ENF") to the Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs on or before September 15, 2022

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 Hewett

Epsilon Associates

3 Mill & Main Place, Suite 250

Maynard, MA 01754  

dhewett@epsilonassociates.com 

978-897-7100

Electronic copies of the ENF are also being sent to the Conservation Commission and Planning Board of Groton.

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 consultation session on the project may also be scheduled. All persons 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 correspondence will continue to be accepted, though responses may be delayed. Mail correspondence should be directed to the Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 900, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, Attention: MEPA Office, referencing the above project. 

By: 500 MG LLC

9/16/2022 F

 

Planning Board 

Public Hearing Notice

Special Permit for Marijuana Retail Establishment

   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, September 22, 2022, at 7:00 PM to consider the application submitted by UC Retail, LLC under the provisions of Groton Zoning By-law Section 218-10.4 Marijuana Establishments.  The application is for a Special Permit to operate an adult-use recreational marijuana retail establishment to be located at 489 Main Street, Unit A, in Mill Run Plaza (Assessors’ Parcel 216-1.5).  The proposed marijuana retail establishment will occupy 2,188 square feet of space and will require changes to the exterior of the building, as shown on the site plan and architectural drawings provided with the application.  The project site is located at 489 Main Street, Unit A (Assessors’ Parcel 216-1.5).

You may attend this virtual public hearing using the following Zoom access information.

• Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84424974836

• Webinar ID: 844 2497 4836

• By Telephone: 1 312 626 6799 or 1 929 205 6099

   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

9/9 and 9/16/2022 D 

 

 

 

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

LAND COURT

DEPARTMENT 

OF THE TRIAL COURT

Docket Number: 22 SM 002535

ORDER OF NOTICE

TO:  Mark A. Piche

and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 (et seq)

Flagstar Bank, F.S.B. claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Groton, numbered 198 Lost Lake Drive, given by Mark A. Piche to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Ross Mortgage Company Inc., dated September 28, 2018, and recorded in Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 71694, Page 446, and now held by Plaintiff by assignment, has filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s Servicemembers status.

   If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before 10/24/2022 or you may lose the opportunity to challenge the foreclosure on the ground of noncompliance with the Act.

Witness, Gordon H. Piper, Chief Justice of this Court on 9/7/2022.

Attest:

Deborah J. Patterson   Recorder

9/16/2022 C

 

 

 

 

 

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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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