Legal Advertisements - Week of October 29, 2026
PLANNING BOARD
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
The Middleborough Planning Board will hold a public hearing Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room at the Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Ave, Middleborough, relative to a Retreat Lot Special Permit application pursuant to Section 7.4 of the Zoning By-law, as shown on a Plan as follows:
“Retreat Lot Special Permit Plan of Land” for 71 North Street, dated September 18, 2026, prepared by Outback Engineering, Inc.165 East Grove Street, Middleboro, MA 02346, prepared for the applicants and owners, Richard and Patricia Converse. Said land is found on Assessors Map 50C, Lot 1321.
Full plans are available in the Planning Department for public review and also available electronically by request. Anyone desiring to be heard on this subject should appear at the time and place designated.
MIDDLEBOROUGH PLANNING BOARD
Allin J. Frawley, Chairperson
Nancy Kefalis, Vice Chair
Tracie Craig-McGee
William B. Garceau
Anders Martenson, IV
David Dias, Associate Member
To be published October 29, 2026 and November 5, 2026 – Nemasket Week
LEGAL NOTICE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING REGARDING A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT PROPOSED BY MELTING POT MANUFACTURING INC.
Notice is hereby given that a Community Outreach Meeting for Melting Pot Manufacturing Inc.’s proposed Marijuana Establishment is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 5:30 PM at 321 West Grove Street, Floor 2, Middleborough, MA 02346.
The proposed Marijuana Product Manufacturer is anticipated to be located at 321 West Grove Street, Floor 2, Unit 1, Middleborough, MA 02346. Community members are encouraged to attend and will be permitted to ask questions and receive answers from representatives of Melting Pot Manufacturing Inc.
TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Middleborough Conservation Commission will hold a hearing under M.G.L. c. 131, s.40, the Wetlands Protection Act, for the construction of a single-family home with amenities that include an ejector pump for the sewer service, and some grading are within 100’ of a bordering vegetated wetland at Lot (2) off North Street, Map 50C, Lot 1321. Hearing has been requested by Richard and Patricia Converse. Hearing will be held November 5, 2026 at 8:35 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room, at the Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue and via remote.
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Nancy Ockers, Chair
Keri Gallagher, 1st Co-Vice Chair
Diane Stewart, 2nd Co-Vice Chair
Bart Devine
Adam Guaraldi
Shea Hilton
Phil McNamara
TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Middleborough Conservation Commission will hold a hearing under M.G.L. c. 131, s.40, the Wetlands Protection Act, for the construction of a commercial building/contractor office and warehouse within 100’ of a bordering vegetated wetland at 607D Wareham Street, Map 102, Lot 3027. Hearing has been requested by Ryan Vlaco, BRVI, Inc. Hearing will be held November 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room, at the Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue and via remote.
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Nancy Ockers, Chair
Keri Gallagher, 1st Co-Vice Chair
Diane Stewart, 2nd Co-Vice Chair
Bart Devine
Adam Guaraldi
Shea Hilton
Phil McNamara
SECTION 00020
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Wright-Pierce Online Plan Room until the time specified below at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. A conference call will be held on Thursday, November 19th, 2026, at 11 a.m. and bids will be publicly opened and read. Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid security consisting of a BID BOND, CASH, or, CERTIFIED CHECK issued by a responsible bank or trust company in the amount of 5% of the bid price. A link to the conference call will be sent to all registered plan holders prior to the bid opening. If anyone else wishes to attend, please contact Wright-Pierce to request a meeting link.
Plans and specifications will only be available electronically on or after October 23rd, 2026. Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: www.wright-pierce.com/projects. Bidding documents may be downloaded from the designated website at no cost.
To be considered a responsive Bidder, the Bidder shall have obtained at least one set of Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office using the name that is to appear on the Bid Form. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website.
Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to check the designated website for addenda.
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit will be held at the Middleborough Water Pollution Control Facility located at Joe Ciaglo Way, Middleborough, MA 02346 on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. It is recommended that all prospective bidders have a representative in attendance.
A performance bond in an amount equal to 100 percent of the total amount of the contract price with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will be required for the faithful performance of the contract, as well as a labor and materials bond in an amount equal to 100 percent of the total contract price.
All bids for this project are subject to applicable public bidding laws of Massachusetts, including, but not limited to G.L. c.30, §39M.
Attention is directed to the minimum wage rates to be paid as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development and the weekly payroll record submittal requirements under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 through 27D inclusive.
Selection of the contractor will be based upon bidder qualifications, including evidence of past performance in similar projects, and bid price. The contract will be awarded to the bidder deemed by the awarding authority to be the lowest responsible and eligible bidder.
The bidder agrees that its bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of the bids.
The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities, to accept or reject, in whole or in part any or all bids, or take whatever other action may be deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.
The Town of Middleborough
SECTION 00020
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Sealed bids for furnishing the following item will be received at the Office of the Department of Public Works, 65 Sachem Street, Middleboro, MA 02346 until the time specified below at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read.
Bid Documents will only be available electronically on or after October 22, 2026. Email requests for bid documents to lmcgillicuddy@benesch.com. There is no charge for bid documents. Provide the company name, contact person, phone number, and address in the email request. All addenda will be sent to the email address used to request the bid documents.
Bids will be opened at the Middleboro Department of Public Works facility located 65 Sachem Street, Middleboro, MA 02346 on December 03, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid security consisting of a BID BOND, CASH, or, CERTIFIED CHECK issued by a responsible bank or trust company in the amount of 5% of the bid price.
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on November 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 65 Sachem Street.
A performance bond in an amount equal to 100 percent of the total amount of the contract price with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will be required for the faithful performance of the contract, as well as a labor and materials bond in an amount equal to 100 percent of the total contract price.
All bids for this project are subject to applicable public bidding laws of Massachusetts, including, but not limited to G.L. c.30, §39M.
Attention is directed to the minimum wage rates to be paid as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development and the weekly payroll record submittal requirements under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 through 27D inclusive.
Selection of the contractor will be based upon bidder qualifications, including evidence of past performance in similar projects, and bid price. The contract will be awarded to the bidder deemed by the awarding authority to be the lowest responsible and eligible bidder.
The bidder agrees that its bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of the bids.
The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities, to accept or reject, in whole or in part any or all bids, or take whatever other action may be deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.
The Town of Middleboro
MassDOT prequalification of contractors with the class of work as, Bridge – Construction, for the project with an estimated value of $811,514.00 will be required.
The Town of Middleborough
By: Robert Nunes, Interim Town Manager
TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
PLANNING BOARD
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
The Middleborough Planning Board will hold a public hearing Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Select Board’s Meeting Room at the Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Ave, Middleborough, relative to a Retreat Lot Special Permit application pursuant to Section 7.4 of the Zoning By-law, as shown on a Plan as follows:
“Retreat Lot & Special Permit Plan” for 258 Wareham Lot 27R Street, dated September 30, 2026, prepared by River Hawk Land Survey LLC, 511 West Grove Street, Suite 301, Middleborough, MA 02346, prepared for Lex Brook Crossing, LLC and the applicant Richard Kessler. Said land is found on Assessors Map 65, Lots 4027 and 5659 and Map 66, Lots 3342, 5727, 3448 and 3519.
Full plans are available in the Planning Department for public review and also available electronically by request. Anyone desiring to be heard on this subject should appear at the time and place designated.
MIDDLEBOROUGH PLANNING BOARD
Allin J. Frawley, Chairperson
Nancy Kefalis, Vice Chair
Tracie Craig-McGee
William B. Garceau
Anders Martenson, IV
David Dias, Associate Member
To be published October 29, 2026 and November 5, 2026 – Nemasket Week
TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
PLANNING BOARD
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
The Middleborough Planning Board will hold a public hearing Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Select Board’s Meeting Room at the Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Ave, Middleborough, relative to a Retreat Lot Special Permit application pursuant to Section 7.4 of the Zoning By-law, as shown on a Plan as follows:
“Retreat Lot & Special Permit Plan” for 258 Wareham Lot 28R Street, dated September 30, 2026, prepared by River Hawk Land Survey LLC, 511 West Grove Street, Suite 301, Middleborough, MA 02346, prepared for Lex Brook Crossing, LLC and the applicant Richard Kessler. Said land is found on Assessors Map 65, Lots 4027 and 5659 and Map 66, Lots 3342, 5727, 3448 and 3519.
Full plans are available in the Planning Department for public review and also available electronically by request. Anyone desiring to be heard on this subject should appear at the time and place designated.
MIDDLEBOROUGH PLANNING BOARD
Allin J. Frawley, Chairperson
Nancy Kefalis, Vice Chair
Tracie Craig-McGee
William B. Garceau
Anders Martenson, IV
David Dias, Associate Member
To be published October 29, 2026 and November 5, 2026 – Nemasket WeeK
TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Middleborough Conservation Commission will hold a hearing under M.G.L. CH. 131, s.40, the Wetlands Protection Act, to make a Determination of Applicability for 65 Claire Terrace, Map 45, Lot 874. Requested by James Hornbeck. Hearing will be held November 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room, at the Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue and via remote.
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Nancy Ockers, Chair
Keri Gallagher, 1st Co-Vice Chair
Diane Stewart, 2nd Co-Vice Chair
Bart Devine
Adam Guaraldi
Shea Hilton
Phil McNamara
TOWN OF LAKEVILLE
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch 131, the Wetlands Protection Act, the Lakeville Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday November 10, 2026 at 6:30pm at the Lakeville Center for Active Living, 1 Dear Crossing, on a Request for Determination of Applicability. The applicant, Paul Rousseau, is requesting a determination on the applicability of the Wetlands Protection Act to the parcel.
The project is located at 10 Twin Oaks Road and is also identified as Assessor’s Map 065 Block 003 Lot 010
Nancy Yeatts, Chair
Lakeville Conservation Commission
TOWN OF LAKEVILLE
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
According to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 131, Section 40 of the Wetlands Protection Act, there will be a hearing on a Notice of Intent submitted by Jeanne Parma for the upgrade to a failed septic system within the 100-foot buffer to Long Pond. The location of the project is 10 Charles Street, Lakeville (Map 039 Block 003 Lot 003). The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30p.m. at Lakeville Center for Active Living, 1 Dear Crossing, Lakeville.
Nancy Yeatts, Chair
Lakeville Conservation Commission
TOWN OF LAKEVILLE
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
According to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 131, Section 40 of the Wetlands Protection Act, there will be a hearing on a Request for Determination of Applicability by Peter & Aimee Conroy for the removal of an existing septic system and the installation of a new 1500-gallon septic tank with associated Presby Enviro-Septic leaching area within the 100-foot buffer to bordering vegetated wetland. The location of the project is 11 Bittersweet Road, Lakeville (Map 008 Block 001 Lot 016). The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30p.m. at Lakeville Center for Active Living, 1 Dear Crossing, Lakeville.
Nancy Yeatts, Chair
Lakeville Conservation Commission
TOWN OF LAKEVILLE
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
According to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 131, Section 40 of the Wetlands Protection Act, there will be a hearing on a Notice of Intent submitted by Ethan Hill for the upgrade to a failed septic system within the 100-foot buffer to bordering vegetated wetlands. The location of the project is 427 Bedford Street, Lakeville (Map 065 Block 004 Lot 042). The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30p.m. at Lakeville Center for Active Living, 1 Dear Crossing, Lakeville.
Nancy Yeatts, Chair
Lakeville Conservation Commission
TOWN OF LAKEVILLE
SELECT BOARD
The Lakeville Select Board voted on October 20, 2026, to approve the Warrant for November 18, 2026, Special Town Meeting.
Copies of the Special Town Meeting Warrant are available in the lobby of the Town Clerk’s Office 346 Bedford Street, Lakeville, MA 02347 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday and 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Fridays or on the Town’s Website Home Page, Town Clerk’s Page and the Select Board’s Page at www.lakevillema.org
Lorraine Carboni, Chair
Christopher Plonka, Vice Chair
Paul Hunt
Kristen Howard
Evagelia Fabian
LAKEVILLE SELECT BOARD
TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Middleborough Conservation Commission will hold a hearing under M.G.L. CH. 131, s.40, the Wetlands Protection Act, to make a Determination of Applicability for 233 Tispaquin Street, Map 53, Lot 1357. Requested by Daniel and Beth Huot. Hearing will be held November 5, 2026 at 7:25 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room, at the Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue and via remote.
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Nancy Ockers, Chair
Keri Gallagher, 1st Co-Vice Chair
Diane Stewart, 2nd Co-Vice Chair
Bart Devine
Adam Guaraldi
Shea Hilton
Phil McNamara
TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Middleborough Conservation Commission will hold a hearing under M.G.L. c. 131, s.40, the Wetlands Protection Act, for the construction of a commercial building/contractor office and warehouse within 100’ of a bordering vegetated wetland at 619 Wareham Street, Map 102, Lot 3874. Hearing has been requested by BRVI, Inc. Hearing will be held November 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room, at the Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue and via remote.
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Nancy Ockers, Chair
Keri Gallagher, 1st Co-Vice Chair
Diane Stewart, 2nd Co-Vice Chair
Bart Devine
Adam Guaraldi
Shea Hilton
Phil McNamara
TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Middleborough Conservation Commission will hold a hearing under M.G.L. CH. 131, s.40, the Wetlands Protection Act, to make a Determination of Applicability for 0 Vernon Street, Map 27, Lots 698 & 726. Requested by George Vasvatekis. Hearing will be held November 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room, at the Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue and via remote.
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Nancy Ockers, Chair
Keri Gallagher, 1st Co-Vice Chair
Diane Stewart, 2nd Co-Vice Chair
Bart Devine
Adam Guaraldi
Shea Hilton
Phil McNamara
TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Middleborough Conservation Commission will hold a hearing under M.G.L. CH. 131, s.40, the Wetlands Protection Act, to make a Determination of Applicability for 23 Gibbs Road, Map 72, Lot 1668. Requested by Camp Avoda. Hearing will be held November 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room, at the Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue and via remote.
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Nancy Ockers, Chair
Keri Gallagher, 1st Co-Vice Chair
Diane Stewart, 2nd Co-Vice Chair
Bart Devine
Adam Guaraldi
Shea Hilton
Phil McNamara
TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF HEARING
The Middleborough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 7:00 P.M., in the Select Board’s Meeting Room, Middleborough Town Hall, 10Nickerson Avenue, Middleborough, MA to hear the petition of Kurt Radke, 48C Shore Drive, Mattapoisett, MA 02739 relative to his request to be granted a special permit pursuant to Section 4.5.3 of the Middleborough Zoning By-law to allow for the construction of a 7,440 SF storage building. The existing office/warehouse building (Bay State Piping) is 15,200 SF creating a total of 22,640 SF. The subject property is located at 467 Wareham Street, Middleborough Assessor’s Map 087, lot 3285, in the GUX Zoning District. Anyone desiring to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place designated.
Full plans are available in the Zoning Office for public review and also available electronically by request.
Chairman Darrin DeGrazia
On behalf of the Middleborough
Zoning Board of Appeals
Publish: 10/29/26 and 11/05/26
