Groton Legals

   As required by MGL Chapter 41, Sections 10 and 11, there exists a vacancy on the Groton Park Commission, with the term to expire in June 2025.  All interested individuals shall complete a Committee Interest Form by Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Interested applicants will be interviewed by the Park Commission on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., held in Town Hall. 

   A final appointment to fill the said vacancy shall be in a joint session with the Select Board and the remaining Park Commissioners at a Select Boards’s Meeting to be held on Monday, December 16, 2024, in the Groton Town Hall.  

   Committee Interest Forms can be found on the Town’s website at https://www.grotonma.gov/government/boards-and-committees/committee-inte....

Alison S. Manugian, Chair

Groton Select Board

Brian Edmonds, Vice Chair

Park Commission

11/22/2024 I

   The Town of Groton will accept bids for the purchase of Two (2) 2025 model year Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD Hybrid vehicle with trade-in(s) as described in the available specifications. Bids will be accepted at the Groton Police Department, 99 Pleasant Street, Groton, MA 01450 until Friday, December 6, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at which time they shall be publicly opened. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any/all bids and to waive informalities if deemed in the Town’s best interest to do so. The Town Manager or his designee is the awarding authority for this purchase. 

Bidder must: 

• Submit a detailed listing of all product support that is offered. i.e. training, service support and defective merchandise policy. 

• Provide three references for whom a like quality product has been provided within the last 3 years. The reference must be a current customer for similar products (police vehicles). 

• Be a manufacturer’s authorized distributor for the product offered. (Attach copies of certifications)

• Provide manufacturer’s literature for the product for which the bid has been submitted. 

• Submit either, the Vehicle Identification Number, or the order number and production date for the unit offered, this to document bidder’s ability to meet the requirement of delivery by December 22, 2024. 

   Bid prices shall stand as submitted for a period of forty-five (45) business days or until the contract is executed. Questions about this bid must be made in writing and directed to Chief Michael F. Luth at police@grotonma.gov or via fax at (978) 448-5603

FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY AWD HYBRID SPECIFICATIONS

GROTON MASSACHUSETTS POLICE DEPARTMENT

Color: 

• Exterior: Sterling Grey

• Interior: Charcoal CLT-FRT/Vinyl RR

Standard Equipment: 

• As provided by Ford Motor Company description

Optional Equipment:

• One (1) with Spot Lamp – Driver Only (LED bulb) and One (1) without Spot Lamp

• Pre-drilled head lamp housings

• Fleet Key (Key code: 1284X)

• Key Alike

• One (1) with Full Wheel Covers and One (1) with Center Caps

• Reverse Sensing

• Heated Mirrors

• Ford Sync (hands-free)

• Rear Camera in dash

• Hybrid

• Ford Factory Ignition Lock

Trade-In:  2017 Ford Interceptor Utility AWD, approximate mileage 120,000

    2018 Ford Interceptor Utility AWD, approximate mileage 120,000

Vendor must be able to deliver by December 22, 2024. 

Please send your sealed bid to: Chief Michael F. Luth

Groton Police Department

99 Pleasant Street

Groton, MA 01450

by 1:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, December 6, 2024. Bids will be publicly opened at this time. 

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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, December 10, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Anthony Longo for the rebuild of a damaged garage in the buffer zone.

The subject property is 55 Flavell Rd (Parcel 250-32). 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

11/22/2024 F

Middlesex Probate and Family Court

10-U Commerce Way

Woburn, MA 01801

CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION

FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR

INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT

TO G.L.c. 190B, §5-304

Docket No. MI24P5889GD

In the matter of: John Perkins Duffy RESPONDENT

Of: Groton, MA

Alleged Incapacitated Person

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

Lynn A. Duffy of Groton, MA

Colin K. Duffy of Groton, MA

in the above captioned matter alleging that John Perkins Duffy is in need of a Guardian and requesting that

Lynn A. Duffy of Groton, MA

Colin K. Duffy of Groton, MA

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

The 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 12/10/2024. This day is NOT a hearing date, 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 the 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-mentioned 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: November 12, 2024

Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate

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