Press Release • 9/22/2026
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) today issued a report, required by the process the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is using to procure an operator(s) to redevelop and operate the Commonwealth’s 18 highway service plazas.
In March 2026, MassDOT announced that it would…
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Report • 9/22/2026
In compliance with M.G.L., Section 64 of Chapter 6C, the OIG provides the public-private partnership infrastructure oversight commission (P3 Commission) the following written notice of any “material objections” to MassDOT’s draft contract for the rehabilitation and operation of the Commonwealth’s 18 highway service plazas.
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Letter, Testimony • 9/21/2026
IG Shapiro opposes section 135A of House 5576, An Act Relative to Economic Development in the Commonwealth because it amends current law and requires DCR to offer leases to four rinks directly to three communities. While it may be appropriate in certain circumstances to offer municipalities a right of first refusal or a right to match lease proposals, it must be done in a fair and transparent manner with assurances that the facilities will be maintained appropriately.
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