Legal Advertisements - Week of May 14, 2026
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Plymouth Division
Docket No. PL26P0888EA
Estate of: Marylyn Joan Ianiri
Also Known As: Marylyn J. Ianiri
Date of Death: March 29, 2026
To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of
Petitioner Jennifer L. Smith of Helena AL
a Will has been admitted to informal probate.
Jennifer L. Smith of Helena AL has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond.
The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
TOWN OF WAREHAM
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Wareham Wetland Protective By-Law, Division VI, a public hearing will be held in Room 520, Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA on: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. On the Request for Notice of Intent for: Curtis Perry 28 Park Ave East Bridgewater, Ma I own a lake front property with an existing 26’ removable dock. We are requesting approval to replace the existing dock with a new removable aluminum dock in substantially the same location and similar overall dimensions, with a modestly enlarged terminal platform at the end to improve safe ingress/egress, safety and functionality while minimizing environmental impact. Existing deteriorated shoreline retaining wall has failed and is causing erosion risk.Requesting replacement/repair in same alignment with minimal disturbance. Map 120 Lot 36, 2 Wareham Lake Shore Drive, Wareham, MA.
WAREHAM CONSERVATION COMMISSION Sandy Slavin, Chairman
TOWN OF WAREHAM
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Wareham Wetland Protective By-Law, Division VI, a public hearing will be held in Room 520, Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA on: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. On the Request for Determination of Applicability for: Laura King Box 1272 Onset, MA 02558 Area cleanup Map 131031B Lot 131031AA lot 15, 12 Riplah Rd, Onset, MA.
WAREHAM CONSERVATION COMMISSION Sandy Slavin, Chairman
TOWN OF WAREHAM
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Wareham Wetland Protective By-Law, Division VI, a public hearing will be held in Room 520, Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA on: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. On the Request for Notice of Intent for: William Bachant 142 Bedford St. Lakeville, MA Construction of a single family home with associated driveway, utilities, tree removal and landscaping within the 100’ to 200’ riverfront area, land subject to coastal storm flowage and the 100’ buffer to a salt marsh and coastal bank. Map 134 Lot 1015 & 1009, 3 & 5 Fantasia Way, Wareham, MA.
WAREHAM CONSERVATION COMMISSION Sandy Slavin, Chairman
TOWN OF WAREHAM
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Wareham Wetland Protective By-Law, Division VI, a public hearing will be held in Room 520, Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA on: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. On the Request for Notice of Intent for: Paul Beaulieu PO Box 367 Wareham, MA MA 02558 The proposed project is a maintenance dredge in a 122,695 SF area starting at the bulkhead/boat ramp and heading south to the limit of the existing floating docks. The applicant is proposing to dredge 3,000 cubic yards of material. Map 2 Lot 4, 15 Independence Lane, Wareham, MA.
WAREHAM CONSERVATION COMMISSION Sandy Slavin, Chairman
TOWN OF WAREHAM
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Wareham Wetland Protective By-Law, Division VI, a public hearing will be held in Room 520, Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA on: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. On the Request for Determination of Applicability for: Marc Poyant 87 Glen Charlie Rd E Wareham, MA 02538 Install 20-30 Green Giant Arborvitae trees along the North and South property lines leading down from the house to the retaining wall by the beach (Spectacle Pond) to provide privacy from the neighboring properties. Map 129B-5 Lot 24, 87 Glen Charlie Rd, E Wareham, MA.
WAREHAM CONSERVATION COMMISSION Sandy Slavin, Chairman
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WETLANDS PROGRAM
401 Water Quality Certification Application
Public Notice Pursuant to 33.U.S.C.1341 and MGL c21 §43, notice is hereby given of a 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) application for the Fearing Hill Road (Bridge No. W-06-006) bridge replacement project within the Fearing Hill Road Right-of-Way in Wareham by the Town of Wareham, 54 Marion Road Wareham, MA 02571. The purpose of the project is to replace the Fearing Hill Road Bridge No. W-06-006 with a functionally upgraded structure in its current location to provide a long-term solution to severe structural deficiencies observed at the structure, as well as to increase the safety of motorists and pedestrians. The proposed replacement bridge will meet the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards and implement streambed restoration to improve Rainbow Smelt spawning habitat at the site. Additional information may be obtained from Erika Klinkhammer at Pare Corporation, 8 Blackstone Valley Place Lincoln, RI 02865 / 401-414-5201. Written comments on this 401 WQC Application may be emailed to: David Wong (David.W.Wong@mass.gov) Department of Environmental Protection Wetlands Program 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 874-7155 Within 21 days of this notice. The Department will consider all written comments on this 401 WQC Application received by the Public Comments Deadline. Any group of ten persons of the Commonwealth, any aggrieved person, or any government body or private organization with a mandate to protect the environment that has submitted written comments may also appeal the Department’s Certification and that failure to submit comments before the end of public comment period may result in the waiver of any right to an adjudicatory hearing.
CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court Plymouth Probate and Family Court
52 Obery St. Suite 1130 Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-6204
Docket No. PL26P0392EA E
state of: Dorothy E Krueger
Also known as: Dorothy Ellen Krueger
Date of Death: 06/10/2025
To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by
Karin B Krueger of Medford NJ
requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.
The Petitioner requests that Karin B Krueger of Medford NJ
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 06/04/2026.
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. Patrick W. Stanton, First Justice of this Court. Date: May 06, 2026 Matthew J. McDonough, Register of Probate COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT Docket No. 26 SM 001336 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: Jeremiah J. Murphy, III and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 (et seq): loanDepot.com, LLC claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Wareham, numbered 2697 Cranberry Highway, Unit No. 41 a/k/a Unit No. A-3, (House No. 41) Building A-1, of the Greyfield Condominium, given by Jeremiah J. Murphy III to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for loanDepot.com, LLC, its successors and assigns, dated February 23, 2021, and recorded in Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 54450, Page 1, and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before 06/08/2026 or you may lose the opportunity to challenge the foreclosure on the ground of noncompliance with the Act.
Witness, GORDON H. PIPER Chief Justice of this Court
on 4/23/2026.
Attest: Deborah J. Patterson, Recorder
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
54 Marion Road Wareham, MA 02571
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on May 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 520 of the Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571 to consider Petition #26-30 for a Variance from the requirements of Article 11, 1128-Alteration of Existing Signs, 1170-Signs Allowed in Zoning Districts, 1171-Signs in Residential Districts, under the Wareham Zoning By-Laws, to Bigelow & Fleming LLC/Cortni Ralleo of 14 Norfolk Ave, S. Easton, MA 02375 who proposes to install new faces into an existing sign cabinet located at 50 Indian Neck Road (Assessors Map 39, Lot H1) in the R-43 zoning district.
Nazih Elkallassi, Chairman
First Notice: May 7, 2026 Second Notice: May 14, 2026
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
54 Marion Road Wareham, MA 02571
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on May 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 520 of the Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571 to consider Petition #26-29 for a Special Permit or a Variance from the requirements of Article 6, Table 628, Article 13, 1350-1353, under the Wareham Zoning By-Laws, to Donald Donahue of 5 Stoney Brook Ln, Milford, MA 01757 who proposes to install a 12’ x 14’ deck that will encroach into the side yard setback at 23A Barnes Street (Assessors Map 50A, Lot 153A) in the R-30 zoning district.
Nazih Elkallassi, Chairman
First Notice: May 7, 2026 Second Notice: May 14, 2026
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
54 Marion Road Wareham, MA 02571
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on May 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 520 of the Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571 to consider Petition # 26-24 for a Special Permit or a Variance from the requirements of Article 6, Table 622 and 628, Article 13, 1352, under the Wareham Zoning By-Laws, to Paul Mattos at 9 Union Street, Wareham, MA 02571 for proposed remodel of property back to a two family that was used as a single family at 9 Union Street (Assessors Map 1, Lot 217) in the OV-2 zoning district.
Nazih Elkallassi, Chairman
First Notice: May 7, 2026 Second Notice: May 14, 2026
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
54 Marion Road Wareham, MA 02571
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on May 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 520 of the Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571 to consider Petition #26-27 for a Special Permit or a Variance from the requirements of Article 6, Table 628, Article 13, 1350-1353, under the Wareham Zoning By-Laws, to Dana Pickup at 239 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, MA 02719 for proposed removal and rebuild of rear deck and removal and replacement of 3 entry doors and three windows at 79 Parkwood Drive (Assessors Map 38, Lot 389) in the R-30 zoning district.
Nazih Elkallassi, Chairman
First Notice: May 7, 2026 Second Notice: May 14, 2026
CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court Plymouth Probate and Family Court
52 Obery St. Suite 1130 Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-6204
Docket No. PL26P0885EA
Estate of: Mary A Griffin
Date of Death: 10/23/1967
To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by
Lawrence D Griffin of Waterville ME
requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.
The Petitioner requests that Lawrence D Griffin of Waterville ME
be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve With Corporate 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 06/08/2026. 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. Patrick W. Stanton, First Justice of this Court.
Date: May 07, 2026
Matthew J. McDonough, Register of Probate
NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Premises: 147 Great Neck Road a/k/a 147R Great Neck Road, Wareham, MA 02571
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Sandra Brietzke and Joshua Brietzke to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc., and now held by Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, said mortgage dated August 21, 2019 and recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 51535, Page 74, as affected by Scrivener’s Affidavit dated April 1, 2025 and recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 59843, Page 78, said mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. to Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment dated February 8, 2024 and recorded with said Registry of Deeds in Book 58658, Page 310; for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on May 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit:
The land in the Town of Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows:
PARCEL 1:
Beginning at a stake on the Westerly side of the Great Neck Road which is also the Northeasterly corner of land now or formerly of Arthur E. Bullock, and running in a Southeasterly direction by line of said Bullock two hundred and no/100 (200.0) feet to a stake, which is also the Northwest corner of land of said Bullock; thence turning and running in a Northwesterly direction, parallel with line of Great Neck Road, one hundred fifty and no/100 (150.0) feet to a stake; thence turning and running in a Northeasterly direction, two hundred and no/100 (200.0) feet to a stake, which is also line of Great Neck Road; thence running in a Southeasterly direction by line of said road, one hundred thirty and no/100 (130.0) feet to a point of beginning.
PARCEL 2:
Beginning at an iron pipe on the Easterly side of Little Harbor Road (so called) and running in a Southeasterly direction by line of land of Edson W. Keith one hundred fifty (150.00) feet, more or less, to an iron pipe; thence in continuation of the same straight line by line of land of Arthur E. Bullock on hundred three (103.00) feet, more or less, to an iron pipe; then turning and running in a Southerly direction by line of the land of said Arthur E. Bullock and formerly of Benjamin C. Savary eight-eight and one-half (88 1/2) feet more or less to an iron pipe; thence turning and running in a Northwesterly direction by line of land of Ruth S. Bullock on the South two hundred twenty-nine (229.00) feet more or less, to an iron pipe on line of Little Harbor Road (so-called); thence turning and running in a Northerly direction by line of said road one hundred (100.00) feet, more or less, to point of beginning.
PARCEL 3:
Beginning at an iron pipe on the Easterly side of Little Harbor Road (so-called) at corner of land formerly of Arthur E. Bullock and running along line of said land of A.E. Bullock in a Southeasterly direction two hundred twenty-nine (229.00) feet, more or less, to an iron pipe; thence in a Southwesterly direction eleven and one-half (11 1/2) feet, more or less, in line with land formerly of Benjamin C. Savary to an iron pipe; thence in a Westerly direction one hundred eighty-seven (187.00) feet; more or less, to an iron pipe on the Easterly side of Little Harbor Road (so-called); thence in a Northerly direction by line of said Little Harbor Road eight-five (85.00) feet, more or less, to point of beginning.
PARCEL 4:
Beginning at an iron pipe on the Easterly side of Little Harbor Road (so-called) at corner of land formerly of Ruth S. Bullock running in a Southwesterly direction 269 feet, more or less, to an iron pipe at junction of said Little Harbor Road and a Woods Road; Then turning and running in a southeasterly direction by line of said road to an iron pipe at line of land formerly of Benjamin C. Savary; then turning and running by line of land formerly of Benjamin C. Savary in a Northly direction 79 1/2 feet more or less to an iron pipe in a sand hole; thence continuing in a Northeasterly direction by said line of land formerly of B.C. Savary 188 1/3 feet, more or less, to an iron pipe; then in a Westerly direction by land formerly of Ruth S. Bullock 187 feet more or less to point of beginning.
Being the same premises conveyed to Josuah Brietzke and Sandra Brietzke by deed recorded 8/21/2019 in book 51535 page 70 in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds. The parcels being foreclosed upon are AP Map 30, Lot 1012, AP Map 30, Lot 1013 and AP Map 30, Lot 1015.
The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication.
For Mortgagor’s Title see deed dated August 19, 2019 and recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 51535, Page 70.
TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.
FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale.
Other terms to be announced at the sale.
Brock & Scott, PLLC
23 Messenger Street
2nd Floor
Plainville, MA 02762
Attorney for Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Present Holder of the Mortgage
(401) 217-8701
CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN
FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON
PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court Plymouth Probate and Family Court
52 Obery St. Suite 1130 Plymouth, MA 02360
Docket No. PL26P0759GD
In the matter of: Madison Marie Doucette Of: West Wareham, MA
To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Dept of Developmental Services of, in the above captioned matter, alleging that Madison Marie Doucette is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Family Service Association of Fall River 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 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 a right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you, or your attorney must file a written appearance at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 05/21/2026. 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. Patrick W. Stanton, First Justice of this Court
Date: April 21 2026
Matthew J. McDonough, Register of Probate
TOWN OF WAREHAM
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY
LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS
INVITATION TO BID
The Town of Wareham is seeking sealed bids for a one year term from qualified vendors for the supply and delivery of waste water treatment chemicals, starting July 1, 2026. SEALED BIDS for Chemicals shall be accepted at the office of the Wareham Water Pollution Control Facility, 6 Tony’s Lane, Wareham, MA 02571 until Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 11 AM, at which time and place will be publicly opened and read. Phone calls, telegrams, postmarks, etc. shall not be considered. Bids not submitted on original bid forms shall be deemed non-responsive. Bid submission must be in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Water Pollution Control Facility, Wastewater Treatment Chemicals”. The Town of Wareham assumes no liability for bids mistakenly opened due to improperly labeled envelopes and will return same to bidder without notice.
Specifications may be obtained from the Water Pollution Control Facility office at the above address on or after 12:00 PM on Thursday, May 7, 2026 or on the Town’s website: www.wareham.gov under Bids & RFPs. The prospective bidder is responsible for checking to see if any addenda have been issued prior to submitting their bid. Any addenda will be posted on the Town’s website and Commbuys.
The Town of Wareham reserves the right to reject any and all bids, in whole or in part and to make awards in a manner deemed in the best interest of the Town as provided by M.G.L.
ONSET FIRE DISTRICT
ANNUAL MEETING
May 18, 2026
WARRANT
Plymouth County, SS.
TO: Mary E. McCoy – Clerk Treasurer
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Onset Fire District, qualified to vote in the District Affairs, to meet in the Onset Fire Station, 8 Sand Pond Road, Onset, Massachusetts, on Monday evening May 18, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. to act on the following articles:
ARTICLE: 1 To hear reports of Officers and Committees, or act anything thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Prudential Committee: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 2 To see if the District will vote to authorize the Clerk-Treasurer, with the approval of the Prudential Committee, to enter into Compensating Balance Agreements, as permitted by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53F, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2027, or act anything thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Prudential Committee: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 3 To see if the District will vote to authorize the Clerk-Treasurer, with the approval of the Prudential Committee, to borrow in anticipation of revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, in accordance with the Massachusetts General laws, Chapter 44, section 4 and the Acts in amendment thereof, and including in addition thereto, Chapter 849 of the Acts of 1969, as amended, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17, or act anything thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Prudential Committee: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 4 To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the salaries of the following officers for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2027, or act anything thereon or thereunto:
Clerk-Treasurer $121,500.00
Prudential Committee $ 7,500.00
Moderator $ 200.00
Submitted and approved by the Prudential Committee: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 5 To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the following: All District Insurance, Meetings and Elections, All Other Expenses, Contingent Reserve, Ply. County Retirement, Blue Cross Blue Shield, etc., FICA/Medicare, Legal Fees, Audit, Clerk-Treasurer’s General Expenses, Unemployment Comp., Deferred Compensation, Debt & Interest, Clerical & Books -TO Wareham, and Indemnification, for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2027, or act anything thereon or thereunto.
FY26 FY27 Difference
Meetings & Elections 10,000.00 10,000.00 -
All Other Expenses 12,500.00 12,500.00 -
Medicare/FICA 31,000.00 31,000.00 -
District Insurance 120,000.00 120,000.00 -
Contingent Reserve 15,000.00 15,000.00 -
Plymouth County Retirement 278,500.00 306,000.00 27,500.00
BC/Blue Shield 609,000.00 670,000.00 61,000.00
Deferred Compensation 5,000.00 2,500.00 (2,500.00)
Legal Fees 60,000.00 50,000.00 (10,000.00)
Debt & Interest 385,000.00 385,000.00 -
Audit 50,000.00 55,000.00 5,000.00
Indemnification 15,000.00 15,000.00 -
Clerk-Treasurer Gen Expense 123,700.00 123,700.00 -
Unemployment 2,000.00 2,000.00 -
Clerical & Book -TOWAREHAM 62,500.00 62,500.00 -
Totals $1,779,200.00 $1,860,200.00 $81,000.00
Submitted and approved by the Prudential Committee: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 6 To see if the District will vote to transfer from the following accounts:
FROM: TO: AMOUNT:
104.5409 Blue Cross 104.5421 Debt & Interest $100,000.00
104.5409 Blue Cross FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPEB $100,000.00
OPEB: “Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund” or OPEB Trust fund as defined in Governmental Accounting Standards Board, Statements 43 and 45 for the purpose of funding future financial obligations of the District for health insurance benefits of retirees. The District Treasurer shall be the custodian of the OPEB Trust fund for the period ending June 30, 2026. Or act anything thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Prudential Committee: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 7 Reduction of District Meeting Quorum To see if the District will vote to amend Article IV of the By-Laws of the Onset Fire District by deleting the current text of Article IV, Section 4, and inserting in place thereof the following: “Zero (0) qualified voters shall constitute a quorum at any District Meeting, except a meeting called for the purpose of electing District officers by ballot.” Or act anything thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Prudential Committee: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 8: Selection of Moderator To see if the District will vote to discontinue the electing of moderators for a term and amend Article III of the By-Laws of the Onset Fire District by deleting the current text of Article III and inserting in place thereof the following, or act anything thereon or thereunto:
Section 1: The officers of the Onset Fire District shall consist of an elected Prudential committee of three persons, and elected Board of Water Commissioners of three persons, an appointed Chief of the Fire Department (Fire Chief), and an appointed Clerk-Treasurer. The aforementioned persons shall hold no other District office. The above appointed officers shall be residents of the District or shall establish and maintain residency withing the District within one year of appointment.
One member of the Prudential Committee and one member of the Board of Water Commissioners shall be elected to serve for a term of three (3) years at each annual meeting.
The above mentioned officers shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualified, and all candidates for District offices shall be on one ballot.
All officers of the District, except the Fire Chief, maybe call members of the Fire Department.
Section 2: Any vacancies occurring in any elected office, except Moderator, shall be filled by written ballot at any legal meeting call for that purpose.
The Prudential Committee may appoint a temporary Clerk-Treasurer in the case of a vacancy or in the case of the Clerk-Treasurer’s disability.
The Prudential Committee may appoint an Acting Fire Chief in the case of vacancy or in the case of the Fire Chief’s disability.
Section 3: The officers of the District shall receive respectively for the service such compensation as the District may determine at its Annual Meeting.
Section 4: At every District Meeting, a Moderator will be chosen by ballot. The Moderator need not be a resident of the District. Submitted and approved by the Prudential Committee: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 9 To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $307,281.34 for the salaries of the Board of Engineers, who shall act as permanent firefighters of the Fire Department and shall be paid as follows or as set by any collective bargaining agreements:
Personnel Payroll FY27
Chief Engineer - 5201 $143,461.21
Chief Engineer Holiday Pay-5206 $8,276.40
Assistant Engineer - 5202 $108,567.44
Assistant Engineer Overtime - $46,976.29
Assistant Engineer - Total $137,594.53
For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, or act anything or thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Fire Chief Approved by the Prudential Committee: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 10 To see if the district will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,545,481.70 for the payroll account of the Fire Department, which shall cover the hourly wages for emergencies, drills, details, shift coverage, stipends, and longevity pay for Career and Call members as set by the Chief Engineer for each hour or half-hour thereof, at the following rates or as specified by collective bargaining agreements.
CALL DEPARTMENT FY26 FY27 Diff.(%)
CAPTAINS $25.05 $25.55 2
LIEUTENANTS $23.86 $24.34 2
FIREFIGHTERS $22.64 $23.09 2
SUB FIREFIGHTERS $21.41 $21.84 2
DISPATCHERS/AER $22.64 $23.09 2
RECRUITS $15.00 $15.00 0
INTERNS $15.00 $15.00 0
Longevity Pay, Permanent personnel:
05 years – 10 years = $175.00, 11 years – 15 years = $200.00, 16 years – 20 years = $300.00 21 years – 25 years = $400.00, 25 + years = $500.00
Driver / Operator stipends: $50.00 per major piece of apparatus, not to exceed $350.00 per driver/ operator, before December 31st and 100 paid incidents.
Stipends: Permanent personnel, $400.00 per contractual qualification; Call personnel, $250.00 per qualification, before December 31st, and 100 paid incidents.
Stipends categories: Emergency Medical Technician (All Levels), Hazardous Materials Technician, Technical Team Member (All Disciplines), Department of Fire Services Instructor, Fire Alarm Technician, Emergency Vehicle Technician Certifications, Certified Fire Alarm Technician, Chief Fire Officer, Fire Inspector, and Executive Fire Officer or as set by any Collective Bargaining Agreements for the fiscal year beginning July 1st, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, or act anything thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Fire Chief
Comment: This budget includes the hiring of an additional day person, who shall act as a permanent firefighter as well as assist with fire inspections/fire prevention.
ARTICLE: 11 To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $404,000.00 for the following existing and new Fire Department accounts:
Operating Budget FY26 FY27 Difference ($)
102.5209 Maintenance & Operation New $210,000.00 $230,000.00 $ 20,000.00
102.5210 Human Resources $20,000.00 $0,000.00 $ -20,000.00
103.2022 Matching Funds $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
103.5210 Fire Hose Maintenance $10,000.00 $20,000.00 $10,000.00
103.5212 PPE Purchase & Maintenance $15,000.00 $40,000.00 $25,000.00
103.5215 Apparatus Repair $25,000.00 $40,000.00 $15,000.00
103.5217 Generator $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00
103.5222 Radios Maintenance $30,000.00 $20,000.00 $ -10,000.00
103.5225 Haz-Mat $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
103.5231 Rescue Tools $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
103.5238 Computers/Phones/Electronics $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $0.00
103.5239 Fire Alarm $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
103.5240 Rescue Boat $2,000.00 $20,000.00 $18,000.00
103.5245 Training Programs $5,000.00 $10,000.00 $ 5,000.00
103.5251 Air Pack/Comp Maintenance $65,000.00 $10,000.00 -$55,000.00
103.5252 Defibrillator/CPR $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $0.00
103.5256 New Equipment $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
103.5258 New Vehicle $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
103.5261 Cran Hwy Expansion $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
103.5263 Thermal Imager $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
103.5266 Health & Wellness $3,000.00 $5,000.00 $2,000.00
103.5267 Contractual Benefits & Liabilities $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
103.5269 Gear Washer $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
103.5270 Fire Station $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TOTALS $393,000.00 $404,000.00 $11,000.00
Special appropriation funds are to be added to monies now available for the described purposes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, or act anything thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Fire Chief
ARTICLE: 12 To see if the district will vote to authorize and direct the Clerk-Treasurer to make the following transfers:
Transfer the remaining balance from the Cranberry Hwy Project account, 103.5261, to the Radios account, 103.5222;
Transfer the following amounts from the Payroll account, 102.5207 to:
Fire Alarm account, 103.5239, $107,030.05 (FOR REQUIRED FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT UPGRADES);
Radios account, 103.5222, $50,000.00 (FOR REQUIRED DISPATCH EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE UPGRADES);
and transfer any remaining funds in the Payroll account, 102.5207 at the close of the fiscal year 2026, after the above transfers, into a new account District’s Stabilization Fund,
or act anything thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Fire Chief
ARTICLE: 13 To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate, from Water Department Revenue, the sum of $645,800.00 into the Water Department’s “Payroll” account for the Water Department personnel and the Water Superintendent, for fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2027, or act anything thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Board of Water Commissioners 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 14 To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate from Water Department Revenue the sum of $1,202,500.00 for following: M&O, Medical Insurance, Property Insurance & Workers Compensation, Plymouth County Retirement, FICA/Medicare, Meter Revitalization, and Debt & Interest, for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2027, or act anything thereon or thereunto.
FY 2026 FY 2027 DIFERENCE
M&O $250,000.00 $250,000.00 -
MEDICAL INSURANCE $417,000.00 $459,000.00 $42,000.00
PROPERTY INSURANCE $110,000.00 $120,000.00 $10,000.00
PLYMOUTH COUNTY RETIREMENT $172,500.00 $189,000.00 $16,500.00
MEDICARE/FICA $9,500.00 $9,500.00 -
METER REVITALIZATION PROGRAM - - -
DEBT AND INTEREST $175,000.00 $175,000.00 -
TOTALS $1,134,000.00 $1,202,500.00 $68,500.00
Submitted and approved by the Board of Water Commissioners 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 15 To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate, from Water Department Revenue, the sum of $7,500.00 into the Water Department’s “Board of Water Commissioners” account #5509 for salaries of the Board of Water Commissioners, to be disbursed equally, for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2027, or act anything thereon or thereunto. Submitted and approved by the Board of Water Commissioners: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 16 To see if the District will vote to authorize and direct the Clerk-Treasurer to transfer the balance of monies from the following accounts into the specified accounts at the close of fiscal year 2026 or act anything thereon or thereunto:
FROM TO AMOUNT
6005.5529 - BCBS 6006.5503 - WATER MAINS $41,500.00
6005.5529 - BCBS 6006.5519 - WELL RENOVATIONS $41,500.00
6005.5529 - BCBS 6006.5520 - WATER SER TRUCK $43,000.00
6005.5529 - BCBS 6006.5545 - FUTURE STANDPIPE Balance After All Transfers
6005.5001 - PAYROLL 6006.5503 - WATER MAINS $50,000.00
6005.5001 - PAYROLL 6006.5513 - COMP SOFTWARE $15,000.00
6005.5001 - PAYROLL 6006.5519 - WELL RENOVATIONS $50,000.00
6005.5001 - PAYROLL 6006.5547 - METER PROGRAM Balance After All Transfers
Submitted and approved by the Board of Water Commissioners: 3-0-0
ARTICTLE: 17 To see if the District will vote to transfer from Solar Panel Funds the sum of $50,132.43 into the Future Standpipe Account #6006.5545 for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, or act anything thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Board of Water Commissioners: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 18 To see if the District will vote to transfer from the Solar Panel Funds the sum of $16,710.81 to “Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund” or OPEB Trust Fund as defined in Governmental Accounting Standards Board, Statements 43 and 45 for the purpose of funding future financial obligations of the District for health insurance benefits of retirees. The District Treasurer shall be the custodian of the OPEB Trust Fund, for Fiscal Year 2026 or to act anything thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Board of Water Commissioners: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 19 To see if the District will vote to approve the collective bargaining agreement between the Onset Water Department and the Teamsters Union Local 59, Affiliated with I.B. of Teamsters, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, or act anything thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Board of Water Commissioners: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 20: Well Station Improvements To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate from water revenue or borrow or transfer from available funds the sum of $2,500,000.00 for Well Station Improvements. Well Station Improvements include rehabilitating, upgrading and modifying Well Stations 3, 4, 5 and 6. The work to be done includes the repair and replacement of the roofs; rehabilitation of coatings of flooring and exterior and interior walls; electrical and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) upgrades; and acquisition and installation of emergency power generator equipment, propane tanks, variable frequency drives and appurtenances necessary to provide emergency backup power for use at Well Stations 3, 4, 5 and 6; including all cost incidental. This work will enhance the functionality and reliability of the water supply infrastructure. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, or act anything thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Board of Water Commissioners: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 21: Water Distribution System Improvements To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, and/or transfer from available funds the sum of $2,500,000.00 for Water Distribution System Improvements. The work to be done replaces and rehabilitates unlined, inadequate, aged and vulnerable water mains, deteriorated service connections, eliminates dead ends in the water mains, and replaces hydrants, valves, and other associated appurtenances. This work will address areas of vulnerability, water main aging, and those areas with low volumes and pressures. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, or act anything thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Board of Water Commissioners: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 22: Water Storage Improvements To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate from water revenue or borrow or transfer from available funds the sum of $5,000,000.00 for Water Storage Improvements. The work to be done removes and replaces the existing drinking water storage tank and includes valves, water mains, fencing, and associated infrastructure necessary to secure, maintain, and operate the new tank. This work will protect the public by providing water for firefighting needs and provide required drinking water storage to meet peak water demands. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, or act anything thereon or thereunto.
Submitted and approved by the Board of Water Commissioners: 3-0-0
Approved by Prudential Committee: 3-0-0
ARTICLE: 23 To choose the following officers, all to be on one ballot, one (1) member of the Prudential Committee for a 3-year term, and one (1) Water Commissioner for a 3-year term.
Submitted and approved by the Prudential Committee: 3-0-0
You are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies of the same in two (2) public places, seven (7) days at least, before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Onset, this 16th Day of April; in the year 2026.
PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE:
Pamela Pike Chair
Marcine Fernandes, Clerk
Karl Baptiste, Member
Mary E. McCoy, Clerk
Attest: True Copy
