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Free Coffee Offered at Highway Service Plazas on Christmas Night

There will be free java served at the state's 18 travel plazas from 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve to 5 a.m. on Christmas Day.

One theory about how Santa gets all his work done is: Coffee. Lots of it.

Even if you're not St. Nick, if you need to stay alert driving on Christmas night, the state's highway service areas are here to help.

All 18 Department of Transportation service plazas will serve up free java from 10 p.m. on Dec. 25 to 5 a.m. on Dec. 26.

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The same offer applies on New Year's Eve. That's between 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 and 5 a.m. on Jan. 1.

The free coffee is sponsored by McDonalds, Burger King and Gulf.

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Here is a list of all 18 service plazas in Massachusetts.

Newton includes one service plaza on Route 128 southbound open 24/7.


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