the mall (inside) itself really is sad indeed. the last time I went in was a couple years back. i…read morewas curious so I cut through from kohls and did a quick stroll to barnes & noble and back. there were able 5 shoppers in my sight total. in there, i found a dollar store, payless shoes (or equivalent), a cheap jewelry/accessories store (like claire's), a tobacco/lottery/snacks type of corner stand, maybe a haircut or nail place, among a couple other random things. i did remember secretly rejoicing at the fact that the tobacco store stocks cigars, not that i ever went back to get any. i'm giving the place 4 stars not because of the above, but because i'm counting the "outer rim" businesses as part of the mall (they do situate on the premise), also the fact that the management does make an effort to revive the place despite current sadness: jo-ann fabric and petsmart opened this past year, texas roadhouse and "something" fitness joined in a couple years back, and a few more smaller establishments (a battery place, a froyo place) popped up as well. there are also small but helpful changes on the outer roadways made recently to ease/de-tangle mall traffic. numerous crosswalks were added around the lot. they also invited Santa over during the holiday season! i never saw him myself but couldn't help but see the gigantic signs hung around outside, even along route 1. so yeah, management does still care, and that's very commendable in the days and times we live in. the only "complaint" left to make, since ever, is really the fact that the mall/parking lot is not accessible to/from the mcdonald's side. meaning, one can only go in/out by coney street, or route 1 south (from north you'll have to wait at that intersection light, then turn into coney or make a u-ie). small inconvenience, but nothing one can really do about it. parking lot is huge enough to support the patronage though -- mostly to the few brand-name stores (kohls, b&n, old navy, bath & body works, office max, party city, gym, etc) and restaurants (chili's, panera, taco bell, five guys, panda express, texas roadhouse, etc) on the outer rim. the multiple entry/exit points along route 1 s really makes sense too. there was never a problem going in and out, even on weekends and black friday, no matter how long your stay is. overall, this mall is very beneficial to locals and has a reason to stay. i have lived around the area for years and this is my go-to place when a need pops up: from food, books, gifts, supplies, to quick/specific/holiday shopping, i can find it here. this is NOT the type of place one should be looking to make a whole-day family outing out of, nor is this the place to satisfies all needs (though it still kinda does, in smaller scale). for those needs, there are legacy/patriots/providence place(s) at your service. yeah the lack of foot traffic inside the mall is really depressing, but that's for the store owners to worry about, not consumers. i probably overlooked the little play area (with climb-y, crawl-y structures, coin-op cars/horsies) inside last time i was in there. in-laws recently took my child there and he had a blast! my kid was not being trampled to death by tens of other kids, and he could play as long as he wanted without the crowd or elevated noise level which one should come to expect on any playground at peak hours. fewer users also (hopefully) means, relatively cleaner structures. now who is to say there is no upside for a deserted mall? :)

This new management team is completely running the mall into the ground. Kicking out long time…read moretenants to build a "trampoline park" is just so ridiculous and what they're doing to the inside portion is even worse. It looks horrible. Maybe you could've put actual stores that people like going to in there and not destroy the place with some childish play place. Unacceptable

Love, love, LOVE University Station! It is located in…read moreWestwood and is the perfect outdoor shopping complex with Target, Nordstrom Rack, Wegman's, Ulta Beauty, along with other shops & food spots. Shopping here is always an easy, fun time. I find what I am looking for most of the time. Lots of parking here. Easy to get here, right off the highway.

It is a fantastic location in Westwood, close to EVERYTHING. Jesse the Property Manager could not…read morehave been more helpful and friendly. I highly recommend renting with Jesse, I know he will take great care of you and the property is clean, inviting and well cared for by staff.

The Plainville Commons plaza is worth the hype. The plaza includes a mega Target (with a legit…read morepickup drive thru for pick up orders), a Stop & Shop, and a HoneGoods/TJ Maxx hybrid store. They have a giant parking lot with ample parking. Every store in that plaza is well stocked and well staffed. I would recommend this shopping center to others in the community.

I got a gift card for a massage at Elements for my BD located in this shopping center. The plaza…read morewasn't very conveniently located for me but I managed to find it just fine. The parking lot was huge and had no problems finding a spot. After my massage I walked over to Marshall's to look around. Then after that I walked over to the Shaw's grocery store and picked up a few items for dinner. It was a nice clean well stocked store. The produce looked great. I liked the plaza overall but isn't convenient for me to shop at.

the layout of the entire plaza is so spread out and detached from one another -- there are at least…read more5 parcels of retail areas that are separated by traffic -- making it too exhausting and even dangerous to walk around on foot (and it's outdoor!), but it's ridiculous to store-hop on wheels. maybe they design it for the "1 destination, in and out" shopping style? if so, then they are quite successful. but even the traffic flow layout it's just plain ridiculous, bordering on hazardous. in an attempt to prevent speeding, stop signs and raised dividers are everywhere, which is fine by itself. but the overall design just makes one feel like they're in a corn maze, making stops and turns every 3 seconds. going from Washington Street to Shaw's averages just about 13 turns/stops. landscaper needs to be fired as well. why are tall grasses placed so strategically that one would almost think that they did it on purpose just to block drivers' sight line for oncoming traffic? not like they have something against car insurance company... maybe it's just me, but for the number of times i come here, that's bc i know there's a store i need/want to visit. with the current layout, there isn't much chance to wander around to "see what's there". you must know where you need to go coming in, and you won't realize that some shops have existed no matter how many times you've been here.

Not to be confused with North Road East, which is somewhere else…read more This is a pretty cool shopping center that is situated in Massachusetts in a little town that I really like, and it's a decent plaza to stop in for food and other awesome things. They have a few good stores located inside, and it's fairly accessible from both streets at the major intersection.

Excellent variety of shops to peruse along with a diverse selection of food and drink options.read more

Super great place, full of stores and clean environment. Nice outdoor seating as well!read more

It's an ok outdoor plaza with a few shops but not a destination I have in mind to go hang out. i…read moreonly go when I need to go to a specific shop like Supercuts, cvs or Shaw's, but unlike large malls I won't just go, hang out. It's a plaza with a few useful places to shop and you only go there for that.

Franklin Village Shopping Center is an amazing shopping center, it is safe and in the heart of…read moreFranklin! Lovely Place Service: 5 out of 5 Selection: 4 out of 5 Value: 5 out of 5

The Shopping Center is filled with a lot of great stores, and the variety adds up. It was pretty…read morebusy when I made the stop at Papa Gino's, considering it was the weekend and the time of day and year. Traffic for the most part was a bit stressful, moving around and finding a parking spot. Although that's not the main concern, it is well maintained. However, the main signage needs to be addressed on the board, as some big businesses are not named on it, for example, Papa Gino's, as I got lost finding it, along with other names. I saw some empty spots, so I hope it gets updated. A lot of great names to stop at here.