Page 20 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 26, 2024 GET A FREE SUBSCRIPNotice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a Public Hearing on a request from Tokyo II Steak House, Inc, d/b/a Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse, 1201 Square One Mall, space #E109, Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. to transfer the All Alcohol liquor license, Common Victualer’s license, and Entertainment license to A & A Steakhouse, Inc, d/b/a Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse, located at 1201 Square One Mall, Space #109, Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906 to buyer/ owner Peter Guangju Lin, 65 Bradley Road Ext, Braintree, MA 02184. No changes or construction to the restaurant. The Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, February, 6, 2024 at 7:10 PM, Saugus Town Hall auditorium, second floor, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906. Chairman Debra Panetta Janice K. Jarosz, Temp Clerk. January 26, 2024 - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES24P0097EA Estate of: KENNETH E. DOHERTY Also known as: Kenneth Edward Doherty Date of Death: 11/23/2023 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by James A. Doherty of Peabody, 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: James A. Doherty of Peabody, 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 02/20/2024. 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 date, 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. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: January 16, 2024 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE January 26, 2024 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA TION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and influence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes from the week of January 15-19. There were no roll calls in the House last week. BAN DECLAWING OF CATS (S 2552) Senate 39-0, approved and sent to the House a bill that would prohibit surgeries that declaw cats, tendonectomies and similar procedures except in cases of medical necessity in which a veterinarian determines that the surgery would address a condition that jeopardizes the cat’s health. Declawing a cat means amputating the first bone on each toe and tendonectomies involve cutting a tendon in each toe that controls the extension of claws. The penalty for violating this Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen ban is $1,000 for the first offense, $1,500 for a second offense and $2,500 for a third or subsequent offense. In addition, veterinarians who perform a declawing without it being medically necessary may be subject to disciplinary action by their licensure board. Many cat owners often declaw their pets to prevent scratches or damage to household items like rugs or furniture. However, veterinarians and the Humane Society of the U.S. have said that cats who have had their claws removed are more likely to experience paw pain, back pain, infection and the inability to use their legs properly. “Declawing is an abhorrent practice that most veterinarians view as inhumane, but it is also a procedure that is widely misunderstood and requested by owners,” said sponsor Sen. Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford). “By passing this legislation, veterinarians will no longer have to weigh the choice knowing that if they don’t provide the procedure the owner is likely to just look for someone who will.” “This is another step in my commitment to protect animals in the commonwealth,” continued Montigny. “As a state we have done far too little to punish heartless abusers and to push back against a weak court system that has too often failed to hold them ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ TOWN OF SAUGUS TREE DEPARTMENT THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM AT TOWN HALL 298 CENTRAL STREET, SAUGUS, MA ON MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2024 AT 6:00 PM. RELATIVE TO THE REMOVAL OF 11 TREES LOCATED ON TOWN OWNED PROPERTY AT 6 STANLEY TERRACE UNDER GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 87 SECTION 3. SEE TREE LISTING BELOW Maple Tree #1 – 16 in DBH Maple Tree #2 – 16 in DBH Maple Tree #3 – 11 in DBH Maple Tree #4 – 13 in DBH Maple Tree #5 – 12 in DBH Maple Tree #6 – 5 in DBH Maple Tree #7 – 15 in DBH Maple Tree #8 – 11 in DBH Maple Tree #9 – 9 in DBH Maple Tree #10 – 5 in DBH Maple Tree #11 – 12 in DBH January 19, 26, 2024 accountable. There are too many people who have committed horrendous abuses to animals that have been unpunished and are walking free to continue to do harm.” “We thank the Senate for advancing this bill and again demonstrating their commitment to animal protection,” said Kara Holmquist, Director of Advocacy for the MSPCA-Angell. “Our animal hospital, Angell Animal Medical Center, has not performed declawing surgery for decades because it is not in the interest of the animal, often involves painful complications and can create lifelong behavior problems. We are grateful that this unnecessary amputation will be prohibited in the state.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes REPEAL ARCHAIC LAWS (S 2979) Senate 39-0, approved and sent to the House a measure that would repeal several archaic laws, still on the books in Massachusetts, which many people no longer see as criminal and/or may be unconstitutional. The bill would repeal archaic laws that intrude on an individual’s privacy regarding sexual activity by removing the statute that criminalizes sodomy, removing language that criminalizes “unnatural” acts and removing language pertaining to “common nightwalkers.” It would also establish a permanent law revision commission and leaves in place statutes prohibiting prostitution and statutes prohibiting sex with animals. “This bill sends a message that Massachusetts is a place that cares about the freedom of individuals,” said Senate sponsor Sen. Will Brownsberger (D-Belmont). “I look forward to working with my House colleagues to get this on the governor’s desk.” “Repealing homophobic and transphobic language in state law helps to build a safer and more inclusive commonwealth,” said Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro). “In Massachusetts, we take pride in being a welcoming state, and our laws must reflect our values. The archaic and discriminatory language found in … the General Laws dates back to 1887 and historically was deployed to criminalize LGBTQ+ people. By removing harmful, homophobic and transphobic language from our statutes, we ensure the letter of the law promotes equity and justice for all.” “I filed this legislation with BEACON HILL ROLL | SEE PAGE 21
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