Groton Legals

Probate and Family Court

Middlesex Probate and 

Family Court

10-U Commerce Way

Woburn, MA 01801

(781) 865-4000

MI25P1334EA

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

Estate of: Kathleen Ann Stenson

Also known as: Kathleen A. Stenson

Date of Death: 01/31/2025

To all interested persons:

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

Bradley J Ellis of Lunenburg, 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 Bradley J Ellis of Lunenburg, 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 07/07/2025.

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: June 09, 2025

Tara E. DeCristofaro, 

Register of Probate

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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, June 24th, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Notice of Intent filed by Michael Bessette for the replacement of a septic system.

   The subject property is 401 Old Ayer Rd. (Parcel 221-16). 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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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, June 24th, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Robert Dunn for the installation of a pool.

   The subject property is 74 West Main St. (Parcel 106-16). 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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Probate and Family Court

Middlesex Probate and 

Family Court

10-U Commerce Way

Woburn, MA 01801

Docket No. MI06P1301GI1

CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION TO EXPAND THE POWERS OF A GUARDIAN

In the interests of: Robert M. Greenbaum of Groton, MA  RESPONDENT

Incapacitated Person/Protected Person

To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Lois Greenbaum of Somerville, MA in the above captioned matter requesting that the court Expand the powers of a Guardian.

The petition asks the court to make a determination that the powers of the Guardian and/or Conservator should be expanded, modified, or limited since the time of the appointment. The original petition is on file with the court.

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 06/20/2025. 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 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:  May 22, 2025

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