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(The Republican / Mark Murray)

An update to this article posted at 2:18 p.m. on Wednesday.

SPRINGFIELD -- Drivers in Western and Central Massachusetts, put your change away. State transportation officials announced Wednesday morning that they plan to stop charging tolls for travel between certain exits on the Massachusetts Turnpike.

Department of Transportation spokesman Michael Verseckes said there will be no tolls between West Springfield (4), Chicopee (5) and Springfield (6) exits in Western Massachusetts, and Auburn/Worcester (10), Worcester (10A) and Millbury/Worcester (11) in Central Massachusetts.

Drivers in the Boston area can expect a new toll. The Boston Globe reports officials hope to install an electronic, open-road toll at the West Newton exit.

Verseckes said the decision is "an issue of equity," according to The Boston Globe.

Until this past October, tolls were not collected from Stockbridge through Springfield for 17 years on the turnpike.

This is a developing news story. This will be updated as more information becomes available.