Service Plazas
There are 11 service areas (plazas) on the Massachusetts Turnpike, named for the towns in which they are located. Each plaza offers Gulf gas stations and Gulf Express convenience stores. Most offer McDonald's restaurants, with some plazas having Boston Market and D'Angelo as the main food offerings. Some plazas also have secondary food such as Auntie Anne's pretzels, Ben & Jerry's ice cream, Papa Gino's pizza, Original Pizza, and Fresh City restaurants. Some restaurants at some plazas also offer a drive thru.
The plazas are:
- Lee Plaza (Eastbound and Westbound) between exits 1 and 2 East and 2 and 1 West.
- Blandford Plaza (Eastbound and Westbound) between exits 2 and 3 East and 3 and 2 West.
- Ludlow Plaza (Eastbound and Westbound) between exits 7 and 8 East and 8 and 7 West.
- Charlton Plaza (Eastbound and Westbound) between exits 9 and 10 East and Exits 10 and 9 West.
- Westborough Plaza (Westbound) between exits 11A and 11.
- Framingham Plaza (Westbound) between exits 13 and 12.
- Natick Plaza (Eastbound) between exits 13 and 14.
The Lee Plaza in the Westbound direction plus the Blandford Plaza in the Eastbound direction are the only service plazas that do not feature a dog walk area. The only service plazas that do not offer family restrooms are Lee (Westbound), Blandford, and Ludlow.
A weigh station is located on the eastbound side of the turnpike in Charlton between exits 9 and 10.
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