Suffolk Construction is “no longer compelled to stay silent” on the state service plaza contract controversy, the company said Thursday, issuing affidavits in its defense, requests for information, and urging MassDOT not to give the contract to losing bidder Global Partners.

“As leaders in the business and civic community we should hold ourselves to a high standard and never resort to the kind of underhanded, inappropriate, and dishonest tactics Global has displayed during this process and rewarding such behavior would be a grave mistake for the Commonwealth and MassDOT,” said Suffolk spokesperson Dan Antonellis.

Suffolk partnered with Ireland-based Applegreen in a bid for a contract for the long-term lease and management of 18 MassDOT highway service plazas. Applegreen was awarded the b

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