Overview

• Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt said Applegreen is no longer the right partner and that MassDOT will move forward without offering a timetable.
• Global Partners’ lawsuit in Suffolk Superior Court to block the lease continues, and the company says its plan would deliver higher rent and is ready to proceed.
• Legislative scrutiny has intensified after records of texts between a MassDOT selection leader and Applegreen-linked parties, prompting a postponed Senate hearing and calls for a rebid.
• Financial claims remain disputed, with Applegreen proposing about $750 million in capital investment while Global touts $1.5 billion in rent over the lease term.
• With many plaza leases expiring December 31, Gov. Maura Healey said the withdrawal is not a setback, yet the start date and financing plan remain uncertain.