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   The Groton Cable Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 7:00 P.M via Zoom, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89009209294, Webinar ID: 890 0920 9294 or Dial in 1(929)205-6099 pursuant to the Open Meeting Law. The purpose of the Hearing will be to discuss the Status of the Cable Access Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2025.  

   All interested parties are invited to attend.

Cable Advisory Committee 

Eric Fischer

Janet Vartanian Sheffield

John Macleod 

Neil N. Colicchio

11/3 and 11/10.2023

 

 

 

 Pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Townsend Wetlands Bylaw, the Townsend Conservation Commission will hold a work session on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 during their 7:00pm meeting. The work session will be held virtually via Zoom meeting and in person at Town Hall, on a Request for Determination of Applicability filed with the Conservation Commission by Jonathan Fair. The property is located at 81 Turnpike Road (Assessor’s Map 19, Parcel 48). 

The proposed project is for the removal of an existing exterior deck and the construction of a new deck and attached mudroom 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 meeting or in writing prior to the meeting. Copies of this application are available for review at Town Hall during business hours. 

James Gates, Chair

Townsend Conservation Commission

11/3/2023 B 

 

   The Groton Cable Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 7:00 P.M via Zoom, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89009209294, Webinar ID: 890 0920 9294 or Dial in 1(929)205-6099 pursuant to the Open Meeting Law. The purpose of the Hearing will be to discuss the Status of the Cable Access Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2025.  

   All interested parties are invited to attend.

Cable Advisory Committee 

Eric Fischer

Janet Vartanian Sheffield

John Macleod 

Neil N. Colicchio

11/3 and 11/10.2023

 

 

 

  The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 6:30 pm at the Groton Town Hall, second floor meeting room, to convene the hearing for the application of Rail Trail Holding Company, LLC, 25 Station Avenue, Groton, MA 01450, for a petition for a variance of frontage, lot size, and setback requirements to allow a portion of 25 Station Ave to be conveyed to the Town of Groton for use as a public way as discussed with the Town Manager on Lot 113-56, Off Station Ave, Groton, MA, 01450.  Please refer to Section 218-5.7- E (1) and any other applicable section of the Groton Zoning By-Law. 

Bruce Easom, Chairman

10/27 and 11/3/2023 A

 

Docket No. MI23P5320GD

CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT

TO G.L.c. 190B, §5-304

In the matter of: Kendrel Lee Delbridge RESPONDENT

Of: Groton, MA Alleged Incapacitated Person

To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by

Tanya A. Lowe of Springfield, MA

In the above captioned matter alleging that Kendrel Lee Delbridge is in need of a Guardian and requesting that

Tanya A. Lowe of Springfield, MA

(or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond.

   This petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority.

   You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 11/09/2023. This day is NOT a hearing dare, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

   The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense.

WITNESS, Hon. Terri L. Klug Cafazzo, First Justice of this Court.

Date: October 23, 2023

Tara E. DeCristofaro

Register of Probate

10/27/2023 B

 

 The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 6:30 pm at the Groton Town Hall, second floor meeting room, to convene the hearing for the application of Rail Trail Holding Company, LLC, 25 Station Avenue, Groton, MA 01450, for a petition for a variance of frontage, lot size, and setback requirements to allow a portion of 25 Station Ave to be conveyed to the Town of Groton for use as a public way as discussed with the Town Manager on Lot 113-56, Off Station Ave, Groton, MA, 01450.  Please refer to Section 218-5.7- E (1) and any other applicable section of the Groton Zoning By-Law. 

Bruce Easom, Chairman

10/27 and 11/3/2023 A

 

  The Dunstable Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 6th at 6:45pm at the Dunstable Town Hall, 511 Main Street, lower level, regarding the application by Lisa & Richard Towle for a Special Permit under Section 11.7 of the Town of Dunstable Zoning Bylaw. The applicant wishes to create a backland lot and retain existing buildings upon it. An existing driveway will service the current house and become a common driveway for the backland lot and a conventional lot with a new single-family dwelling and associated septic, well and utilities proposed. The subject parcel contains 9.5+/- acres with ~400’ of frontage on Groton Street, Dunstable, MA assessor’s map 9 block/lot 1-0, and is in the R-1 Residential zone. Owners of the property are Lisa & Richard Towle of 542 Groton Street, Dunstable, MA 01827.

   If you would like to review the application on record in the Office of the Planning Board or the Town Clerk,  please contact Carol Rock (CRock@Dunstable-MA.GOV) or call 978-649-4514 to schedule a time to come to Town Hall. 

10/20/2023 and 10/27/2023 C

Middlesex Probate and Family Court

10-U Commerce Way

Woburn, MA 01801

(781) 865-4000

Docket No. MI23C1122CA

CITATION ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

In the matter of: Jonathan Everett McCracker

A Petition to Change Name of Adult has been filed by Jonathan Everett McCracker of Groton

requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to: 

Jonathan Everett McCaden

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Any person may appear for purposes of objecting to the petition by filing an appearance at: Middlesex Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 11/13/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance if you object to this proceeding/

WITNESS, Hon, Terri L. Klug Cafazzo, First Justice of this Court.

Date: October 16, 2023

Tara E. DeCristofaro, 

Register of Probate

10/20/2023 E

 

 The Groton Water Department will begin the Fall flushing of the water distribution system on Tuesday, October 24th and it will run thru Friday, October 27th , 2023. All water main flushing occurs during the daytime hours typically between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. We anticipate the flushing program will take approximately two weeks to complete. You will experience discolored water from time to time and low pressure during the flushing effort and we apologize for this inconvenience. 

   In the event that you experience a prolonged period of discolored waters, we recommend that you stop using water for ten to fifteen minutes, then run all of your cold water taps for 5 to 10 minutes or until it clears up. Do not use hot water as this may pull dirty water into your hot water tank.

   This is the time to thoroughly flush your hot water tank.  Once you have flushed the cold water.

   The water distribution system flushing program is subject to change without notice and the dates listed below are approximate only!

   Please be sure to call our offices between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. for the most up to date location of the Flushing Program or check our web site at www.grotonwater.org

   Area 1 – October 24th: Orchard Lane, Chestnut Hill Road, Schoolhouse Road, Hemlock Park Drive to the Baddacook Well.

   Area 2 & 3 – October 25th and 26tb:  Martins Pond Road, Hollis Street, Champney Street, Middle School Complex and Main Street. Lowell Road, Station Ave, Court St. and Lost Lake Drive (to Whitney Well).

   Area 4 – October 27th: Duck Pond Drive, Hidden Valley, New Pond to the Four Corners, Painted Post and Cow Pond Brook Road. 

   If you have any questions regarding the flushing program, specific daily locations or if you are experiencing prolonged periods of dirty and/or discolored water, please contact the Water Department Office during our business hours at 1-978-448-1122.

10/20/2023 D

 

There will be a Fall Town Meeting on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 9:00 A.M., Groton Dunstable Middle School Center for the Arts, Main Street, Groton, MA.  The purpose of this Town Meeting will be to vote on articles contained in the October 28, 2023 Fall Town Meeting Warrant being mailed to all residents on October 13, 2023.  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

October 13,  

October 20, 2023 B

 

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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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