Legal Notices

TOWN OF BELLINGHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Bellingham Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 1, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. The hearing’s purpose is to discuss a proposed grant application for FY 2019 CDBG–CV funding under the Massachusetts CDBG Program from the MA Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). This is a special funding round resulting from an appropriation through the CARES Act of 2020. For this application, the Town of Bellingham will be the lead community in a regional application that may include any or all of the following municipalities: Franklin, Foxborough, Medfield, Norfolk, Walpole and Wrentham. The Town intends to seek funding to provide 1) grants to businesses defined as micro-enterprises (those with 5 or fewer employees, including the owner(s) and/or 2) funding to support public social services activities designed to assist persons who have been impacted by the COVD-19 virus. The maximum funding available is $400,000 per individual community. Due to the closure of town offices to the public, the hearing will be held on-line via Zoom on Monday, June 1, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Login instructions for computers/laptops: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83499002763; Or visit http://zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 834 9900 2763 at prompt. Zoom login instruction for phones and tablets; download the free program “Zoom” app from your app store, follow computer/laptop instructions. To join by telephone, dial: 1 646 558 8656 and enter Meeting ID 834 9900 2763 at the prompt. Any person or organization participating in the live on-line session will be afforded an opportunity to be heard. Information to assist in determining urgent local needs is welcomed. Comments may be made at the hearing or in writing by Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. The Town encourages a broad spectrum of participation by residents and other interested parties. For further information or to submit comments, email Denis C. Fraine, Town Administrator at dfraine@bellingham-ma.org Daniel Spencer, Chairman Board of Selectmen