Legal Advertisements - Week of September 17, 2026
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
ANNUAL MEETING
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 6pm, Room 24, Town Hall, 54 Marion Road, Waream, MA 02571 will solicit comments from the public on possibilities and opportunities for using Community Preservation Act funds. Those considering submitting an application may bring their questions about CPA project eligibility and funding process.
Sherbie Worthen, Clerk
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
LAND COURT
DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT
26 SM 002912
ORDER OF NOTICE
TO:
Melissa M. Herren
and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: 50 U.S.C. c. 50 § 3901 (et seq).
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2022-1
claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Wareham, numbered 28 Sunset Boulevard, given by Melissa M. Herren to Washington Mutual Bank, FA, dated January 28, 2008, and recorded at Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 35547, Page 22, 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 October 26, 2026 or you may lose the opportunity to challenge the foreclosure on the grounds of noncompliance with the Act.
Witness, GORDON H. PIPER, Chief Justice of said Court on September 10, 2026.
Attest:
Deborah J. Patterson
Recorder
INFORMAL PROBATE
PUBLICATION NOTICE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
Plymouth Division
Docket No. PL26P1829EA
Estate of: Cynthia J Akins
Also Known As: Cynthia J Akins Collins
Date of Death: July 15, 2025
To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of
Petitioner Patricia R Tobias-Akins Mattapoisett MA
a Will has been admitted to informal probate.
Patricia R Tobias-Akins Mattapoisett MA
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.
CITATION ON PETITION
FOR ORDER OF
COMPLETE SETTLEMENT
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Plymouth Probate and Family Court
52 Obery St. Suite 1130
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-6204
Docket No. PL26P1132EA
In the matter of: Geoffrey John Hill
Also known as: Geoffrey J Hill
Date of Death: 01/19/2025
A Petition for Order of Complete Settlement has been filed by Jessica Lynne Hill of Wareham MA requesting that the court enter a formal Decree of Complete Settlement including the allowance of a final account, a determination of testacy and heirs at law, a determination of heirs at law , of the First and Final and other such relief as may be 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 10/09/2026.
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.
Witness: Hon. Patrick W. Stanton,
First Justice of this Court
Date: September 09, 2026
Matthew J. McDonough, Register of Probate
NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Premises: 63 Charlotte Furnace Road, West Wareham (Wareham), MA 02571
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Tracie M. Wilkinson and Adam J. Wilkinson to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Residential Mortgage Services, Inc., and now held by Freedom Mortgage Corporation, said mortgage dated April 15, 2021 and recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 54796, Page 334, said mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Residential Mortgage Services, Inc., its successors and assigns to Freedom Mortgage Corporation by assignment dated October 10, 2023 and recorded with said Registry of Deeds in Book 58351, Page 213; for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on October 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit:
Lots 7 as shown on that certain plan entitled, “Approval Not Required Plan of Land at Charlotte Furnace Road in W. Wareham, Massachusetts (Plymouth County) Prepared for Sarajon Realty, LLC 2854 Cranberry Highway, E. Wareham, MA 02538, drawn by JC Engineering, Inc., 2854 Cranberry Highway, E. Wareham, MA 02538 dated March 3, 2020”, which Plan is recorded at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 64, Page 452.Being the same premises conveyed to the Mortgagor herein by deed recorded with said Registry herewith.
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 April 15, 2021 and recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 54796, Page 332.
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 Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Present Holder of the Mortgage
(401) 217-8701
NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Rebecca Andrews to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Lowell Cooperative Bank dated March 27, 2012, recorded at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 41167, Page 263, as affected by a Confirmatory Mortgage dated March 27, 2012 and recorded in Book 41274, Page 18; said mortgage was then assigned to Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency by virtue of an assignment dated March 12, 2026, and recorded in Book 60901, Page 165; of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION at 11:00 AM on October 14, 2026, on the mortgaged premises. This property has the address of 28 Nicholas Drive, Wareham, MA 02571. The entire mortgaged premises, all and singular, the premises as described in said mortgage:
The land with the buildings thereon in Wareham, Plymouth County, MA, shown as LOT WS26 on a plan of land entitled “Comprehensive Permit Plan Cromesett Landing Title Sheet” off Camardo Drive, Wareham, MA, prepared for Wanco Mangement, Inc., date 03-24-03, which plan is recorded as Plan 601 of 2004 in Plymouth County Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 48 Page 449.
Lot WS26 is also shown on a “Plan of Land in Wareham, MA, Cromesett Landing, Wareham, MA, Prepared for: Wanco Management, Inc., dated March 7, 2005” and recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds as plan 259 of 2005, in Book 49, Page 682.
Subject to the following encumbrances of record:
Monitoring Services Agreement recorded in Plymouth Registry of Deeds, Book 29701,
Page133.
Comprehensive Permit recorded in Plymouth Registry of Deeds, Book 28779, Page 184, as modified in Plymouth Registry of Deeds, Book 29584, Page 1, as amended Book 30643 Page 224.
Regulatory Agreement recorded in Plymouth Registry of Deeds, Book 29701, Page 143.
Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions recorded in Plymouth Registry of Deeds, Book 28837, Page 34, as amended in Plymouth Registry of Deeds, Book 30148, Page 272.
Wetlands Order of Conditions recorded in Plymouth Registry of Deeds, Book 26848, Page 142.
Easement and Grant of water Rights recorded in Plymouth Registry of Deeds, Book 28837, Page 33.
Easement to ComElectric et al recorded in Plymouth Registry of Deeds, Book 29017, Page 122.
PROPERTY ADDRESS; 28 Nicholas Drive, Wareham, MA 02571.
For grantor’s title see deed dated August 30, 2006. Recorded with Plymouth County Registry of Deeds, Book 33297, Page 62.
Subject to and with the benefit of easements, reservation, restrictions, and taking of record, if any, insofar as the same are now in force and applicable. In the event of any typographical error set forth herein in the legal description of the premises, the description as set forth and contained in the mortgage shall control by reference. Together with all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property and all easements, rights, appurtenances, rents, royalties, mineral, oil and gas rights and profits, water rights and stock and all fixtures now or hereafter a part of the property. All replacements and additions shall also be covered by this sale.
Terms of Sale: Said premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and assessments, tax sales, tax titles and other municipal liens and water or sewer liens and State or County transfer fees, if any there are, and TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) in cashier’s or certified check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of the sale as a deposit and the balance in cashier’s or certified check will be due in thirty (30) days, at the offices of Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC (“DG&L”), time being of the essence. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale.
Dated: July 29, 2026 Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency
By its Attorney DOONAN, GRAVES & LONGORIA, LLC, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 303C, Beverly, MA 01915 (978) 921-2670
www.dgandl.com 58216 (ANDREWS)
