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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. PL25P2552EA

Estate of: Eleanor M. Martin
Date of Death: 03/19/2025 

To all interested persons:

A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Michael Lorenco of Mattapoisett 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 Michael D Beneski of New Bedford MA 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 04/23/2026. 

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: March 23, 2026
Matthew J. McDonough, Register of Probate

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Pursuant to Chapter 71, Section 38N of the Massachusetts General Laws, you are notified of the PUBLIC HEARING of the Mattapoisett School Committee regarding the school budget for the 2026-2027 school year at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.  This hybrid meeting will be held at Center School located at 16 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA 02739. Public is able to attend in person or via zoom.

https://oldrochester-org.zoom.us/j/95561881344?pwd=OxKszymWvS8ZMw4qrs4PR5MgaDhcal.1
Meeting ID: 955 6188 1344
Passcode: 798324

Please contact the Superintendent’s Office at 508-758-2772 ext. 1956 with any questions.