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Hess Spokesman: 'Absolutely No Plans to Close Any of Our Stores'

Hess spokesman Dennis Moynihan issued a statement Tuesday dismissing Monday's report the company was closing its gas stations, including the one on the Walpole/Foxborough Route 1 town line.

UPDATE (March 5, 11:37 a.m.) - Hess spokesman Dennis Moynihan said Tuesday reports of closing Hess stores couldn't be further from the truth.

"We have absolutely no plans to close any of our stores," said Moynihan in a statement.

"We want all of our guests to know it's business as usual at all of our retail stores," he added. "Our commitment to competitive prices and customer services – it will not change. The brand is strong, and it will live long into the future."

Moynihan said there are a lot of people interested in that Hess toy truck program, and that will certainly not be going anywhere.

On Monday, multiple media outlets reported that Hess planned to close its gas stations, including the station on 285 Providence Highway in Walpole, and focus on other parts of the business, including oil exploration and production. Many of the stations are owned by Hess rather than franchises, reported AP.

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ORIGINAL STORY - Hess has announced it's closing its gas stations and will focus on “exploration and production,” according to media sources on Monday.

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Recently, Elliott Management, one of the company’s largest shareholders, "accused the board of ‘poor oversight,’ and said that the company’s management was responsible for more than a ‘decade of failures,’” reported the Associated Press.

Hess will close its gas stations, including the one at 285 Providence Highway in Walpole, and focus on other parts of the business, including oil exploration and production. Many of the stations are owned by Hess rather than franchises, reported AP.

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