Friday, May 24, 2013
You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment. Pro tip: Gas up early this week to save money.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven…
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline has gone from around $3.40 to $3.68 in Reading over the past month.
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Tuesday, February 19
Gas prices in Reading continue their upward march, with prices reaching the highest point ever in February and up more than a quarter in the past month. AAA Southern New England said its survey of prices in Massachusetts on Monday found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $3.72 per gallon, four cents higher than a week ago and up 31 cents over the past month. On Tuesday, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Reading was $3.68, according to our Commute tab. The national average for self serve unleaded of $3.73 and a year ago at this time the Massachusetts average price was $3.60. The least expensive gallon of gas on Monday was being sold at Reading Gulf Express on Main Street for $3.66. Both Cumberland Farms and Mobil on the …
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Ask 10 different people and you might get 10 different answers as to why gas prices have spiked sharply in September.
The facts are indisputable. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Massachusetts is presently $3.88. That's a whopping 16 cents higher than it was just one month ago. The price has actually soared to over $4 a gallon at some Middlesex County self-serve stations. For a list of the gas stations in Reading and North Reading selling the least expensive fuel, click here for our Commute Page. Ask 10 different people to explain the cause of the off-season spike and you might get 10 different answers. Some have blamed OPEC, while others have blamed big oil companies. A recent rash of severe weather has been seen as a cause by some people, as have the energy polices and proposals of one political party or another. Still other …
Friday, August 31, 2012
Gas prices in the area have increased by 20 cents over the past month.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
The lower gas price of a month ago is now just a memory as regular gas prices have increased by 20 cents over the past month in the Boston area. The average regular gallon of gas is $3.80 today in the Boston area compared to $3.60 just a month ago. Mid-range gas is now $3.94 compared to $3.76 from a month ago and premium has increased to $4.07 from $3.88, according to AAA. Closer to home, there are at least three stations in Reading charging less than the area average -- Cumberland Farms on Salem Street is $3.73, RMP Gas on Main Street is $3.74 and Motiva on Walkers Brook Drive is $3.80. Gas prices are up, but they are nothing compared to the summer of 2008 when AAA reports a gallon of regular gas shot up to $4.09. Check out our Commute …
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Gas prices in Massachusetts rose for the 11th straight week, and some local legislators are calling for action.
With Massachusetts gas prices rising for the 11th consecutive week, several lawmakers are advocating measures—including tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and limiting excessive oil speculation—to combat this trend. AAA Southern New England reported on Monday that self-serve gas prices rose another nickel, and now average $3.73 per gallon. The current price is 24 cents more than one month ago and 29 cents over this time last year. Prices at the pump in the Bay State are three cents below the national average. Yesterday, Congressman John Tierney, representing the Massachusetts 6th District—which includes Reading—joined a bicameral group of legislators in sending a letter urging Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman …
Thursday, January 26, 2012
NSTAR announced today that if a proposal is approved by the state, gas customers could see a 16 percent drop in heating prices by Feb. 1.
NSTAR Gas customers may see some relief in their winter heating costs. According to press release put out earlier this week by the utility company , NSTAR customer can expect a mid-winter price cut thanks to a "continued steady decline in natural gas prices." "NSTAR’s current supply price, which is already significantly less than last winter, will drop by 16 percent on February 1 if the company’s proposal is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities," the release states. What this means for customers, NSTAR states, is that on average, the new lower supply price will save NSTAR customers who heat with natural gas about $15 a month compared with current rates and a total of about $30 a month compared to last winter. “Along…
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Your daily digest of what’s going on in North Reading.
Today is Tuesday, March 29. Here are five things you need to know: To find more things to do today, check out our event listings.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Your daily digest of what’s going on in North Reading.
Today is Monday, March 28. Here are five things you need to know: To find more things to do today, check out our event listings.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Your daily digest of what’s going on in North Reading.
Today is Tuesday, March 15. Here are five things you need to know: To find more things to do today, check out our event listings.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
After starting the week at $3.09, the cheapest price for a gallon of self-serve, regular unleaded gas in North Reading is now $3.14.
The turmoil in the Middle East is being felt at North Reading gas pumps, with the cost of a gallon of regular gas climbing five cents since the beginning of the week. After starting the week at $3.09 per gallon, the cheapest self-serve, regular unleaded gas in North Reading is $3.14 at the Stop & Shop gas station at 97 Main St. Prices at the Hess and 7-Eleven stations on Main Street were at $3.15 on Thursday morning. A worker could be seen Thursday morning changing the price at 7-Eleven from $3.09 to $3.15. The most expensive gallon is $3.25 for full service at North Reading Service on Park Street and MH Fuel on Washington Street. The statewide average cost of a gallon of self-serve, regular unleaded gas was $3.13 at the beginning of the …
CommonSenseCitizen
12:14 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
I see you post a lot, Brandon. You're not only quite partisan, but extremely uninformed. You simply swallow the line fed to you by the party you adhere to without any act of critical thinking. The majority of advances in green energy that have occurred during the Obama administration were initially started under Bush. Your last comment obviously is a critique of Solyndra. But of course, because … more ›