We are extremely disappointed by the MassDOT Board’s decision to move forward with a different partner for the redevelopment of the Commonwealth’s 18 highway service plazas.
Global Partners presented a proposal grounded in Massachusetts values—offering over $1.5 billion in guaranteed rent, $650 million in capital improvements, and a vision built on local partnerships, culinary diversity, and long-term public benefit. We remain proud of that vision and grateful to the community leaders, small business advocates, and residents who supported it.
This fight for Massachusetts is not over. As MassDOT enters the next phase of the bid process, we hope they will truly consider what they’re giving up for the Commonwealth and weigh the risks before signing a lease.
We are thankful to the hundreds of employees, vendors, and business partners who called in, wrote letters, and spoke at today’s hearing on behalf of Global. As a Massachusetts-based company with nearly a century of local investment, we will continue to advocate for infrastructure that reflects our state’s identity and invest in the people and communities we proudly serve.
About Global Partners LP:
Building on a legacy that began more than 90 years ago, Global Partners has evolved into a Fortune 500 company and industry-leading integrated owner, supplier, and operator of liquid energy terminals, fueling locations, and guest-focused retail experiences. Global operates or maintains dedicated storage at 54 liquid energy terminals—with connectivity to strategic rail, pipeline, and marine assets—spanning from Maine to Florida and into the U.S. Gulf States. Through this extensive network, the company distributes gasoline, distillates, residual oil, and renewable fuels to wholesalers, retailers, and commercial customers. In addition, Global owns, operates and/or supplies approximately 1,700 retail locations across the Northeast states, the Mid-Atlantic, and Texas, providing the fuels people need to keep them on the go at their unique guest-focused convenience destinations. Recognized as one of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies, Global Partners is embracing progress and diversifying to meet the needs of the energy transition.
Global, a master limited partnership, trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GLP.” For additional information, visit www.globalp.com.
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