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Planning Board Public Hearing Notice

Special Permit – Shared Driveway, 10 Worthen Drive

   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 public hearing on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 7:00 PM, in the Town Hall, 173 Main Street, to consider the application submitted by Jodie M. Gilson under the provisions of Groton Zoning Bylaw Section 218-8.1F Shared Driveways.  The applicant proposes to construct a shared driveway which will serve two lots on Worthen Drive, Assessors’ Parcels 221-14.2 and 221-14.3.  The shared driveway will be constructed of compacted gravel and will be located along the centerline of the existing gravel access drive at 10 Worthen Drive. The proposed driveway is shown on the plan entitled, “Proposed Site Plan - Shared Driveway” prepared for Jodie M. Gilson by Dillis & Roy Civil Design Group, dated January 8, 2025.

   Copies of the application and plan 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 one week prior to the hearing.  

GROTON PLANNING BOARD

Scott Wilson, Chair

3/14/2025 K

 

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. MI17P0476EA

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

Estate of: John Michael Fortier

Also known as: John M. Fortier

Date of Death: 06/21/2016

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

Barbara J. Zemlin of Groton, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.

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 04/04/2025.

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

Date: March 7, 2025

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

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LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF GROTON PUBLIC HEARING

 

   Pursuant to Section 7.6 of the Groton Charter, the Charter Review Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., Groton Town Hall, 173 Main Street, Second Floor Meeting Room, Groton, MA.  This hearing is being held to present the Public with the findings/recommendations of the Charter Review Committee prior to presenting its Final Report to the 2025 Spring Town Meeting to be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at the Groton Dunstable Regional High School, 703 Chicopee Row, Groton, MA. The Committee will accept feedback and comments from members of the public.  

   All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

Peter S. Cunningham, Chair

Charter Review Committee

3/14/2025 and 3/21/2025  I

 

 

Groton Conservation Commission Public Hearing

 

   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 25th, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Notice of Intent filed by Routhier & Roper Gratuity Road, LLC for the installation of a waterline.

   The subject property is 63 Gratuity Rd (Parcel 216-47). 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

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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. MI25P1033EA

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

Estate of: Richard Charles Johnson

Also known as: Richard Johnson

Date of Death: 12/17/2024

To all interested persons:

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

Veneranda Batista of Groton, 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 Veneranda Batista of Groton, 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 03/27/2025.

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

Date: February 27, 2025

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

3/14/2025 F

 

Groton Conservation Commission Public Hearing

 

   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 25th, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Notice of Intent filed by Jodie Gilson for the construction of two homes and a shared driveway.  

   The subject property is off Worthen Dr (Parcel 221-14,14.2, & 14.3). 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

3/14/2025 D 

 

Groton Conservation Commission Public Hearing

 

   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 25th, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Notice of Intent filed by Meagan and Jesse Cotter for the construction of a retaining wall and addition.  

   The subject property is 6 Island Pond Rd (Parcel 131-47). 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

3/14/2025 C 

 

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

CITATION ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

Docket No. MI25C0245CA

In the matter of: Christine Dorothee McCormick

A Petition To Change Name of Adult has been filed by Christine Dorothee McCormick of Shirley, MA requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to: Christine Dorothee Jurgens.

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 03/19/2025. 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: February 19, 2025

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

3/7/2025 F

 

Groton Board of Health Public Hearing Notice

   Under the authority granted under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 111, Section 31, the Groton Board of Health will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 6:30PM in the 1st Floor Meeting Room at the Groton Town Hall to consider the application for the following variances from the Local Well Regulations submitted by Dillis & Roy Civil Design Group on behalf of Ami Howes:

1) Chapter 330, Section 330-6 (C) Well Location

2) Chapter 330, Section 330-6 (C) Well Location

   The applicant is requesting a variance to the proposed offset for a well within 100-feet of a sewer line. In addition, this property is requesting a variance to the proposed offset for a well within 100-feet to a wetland.

The property is located at 116 Shelters Rd.

   Copies of the proposed variance request are on file in the Board of Health’s office in Town Hall.

GROTON BOARD OF HEALTH

Evan Thackaberry, Chairman

3/7/2025 E 

 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court

Probate and Family Court

Middlesex Probate and Family Court-North

Lowell Justice Center

370 Jackson Street – Fifth Floor

Lowell, MA 01852

Docket No. MI19P4285GD

NOTICE AND ORDER

Petition for Resignation or

Petition for Removal

Of Guardianship of a Minor

In the interest of Olivia Borchardt of Groton, MA, Minor

NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Petition to Resign as Guardian of a Minor or Petition for Removal of Guardian of a Minor filed by Andrew J. Saball and Mairi K. Elliott-Saball on 2/25/2025 will be held 03/14/2025 09:00 AM Guardianship of Minor Hearing Located 370 Jackson Street, Lowell, MA 6th Floor Courtroom 13.

Response to Petition: You may respond by filing a written response to the Petition or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written response, you need to:

File the original with the Court, and

Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5) business days before the hearing.

Counsel for the Minor: The Minor (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to request that counsel by appointed for the minor.

Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A minor over age 14 has the right to be present at any hearing, unless the Court finds it not to be in the minor’s best interests.

3/7/2025 D

 

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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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