Service Plaza Procurement Rebooted After It ‘Sucked Last Time’
As MassDOT reboots its quest to find new highway service plaza operators, transportation leaders sought to assure disgruntled lawmakers Tuesday
Shapiro IDs ‘Too Many Flaws’ in Failed Service Plaza Procurement
MassDOT’s failed attempt to find a new operator for 18 highway service plazas across the state was filled with flaws that “undermined the integrity” of the process, the state inspector general said in a Feb. 27 letter to interim Transportation Secretary Phil Eng.
IG Finding ‘Plenty of Lessons’ in Highway Plaza Contract Probe
Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro told lawmakers Tuesday afternoon that Massachusetts “is fortunate that the procurement was canceled.”
Applegreen Controversy Follows a Familiar Path for MassDOT
Two MassDOT-owned parcels in Boston’s Back Bay and Chinatown sit undeveloped while officials await signs of progress from their hand-picked developer, Peebles Corporation.
Fish Defends Contact with State Transportation Official
Construction magnate John Fish defended a series of conversations with a state official who recommended the award of a service plaza contract to Irish retailer Applegreen over Waltham-based Global Partners.
Healey: Next Steps on Highway Plazas Remain Under review
As the dust settles from Applegreen’s decision to walk away from a controversial service plaza redevelopment contract, Gov. Maura Healey said the state is still trying to figure out where and when it will go from here.
