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The average gas price in Massachusetts reached another record high Monday, breaking the record set in March.

Even though most personal vehicles don't run on diesel, the rising cost of the fuel is affecting prices across industries

Gas rewards programs, wholesale club memberships and even mobile apps can help you save.

NORTHAMPTON — A proposed law named for late Northampton musician Charlie Braun would ban drivers from recording or broadcasting video behind the wheel in Massachusetts.State Sen. Jo Comerford, D-Northampton, said “Charlie’s Law” is named in honor of...

AAA reported that average gas prices per gallon in Rhode Island are up again — this time just one cent, but the prices have been going up, week in and week out, since April.

The slow recovery from the pandemic is putting pressure on people at gas pumps according to AAA, with gasoline prices on the rise by the week. “It’s a bit...

Aside from the dreary, rainy weather, it almost felt like a normal Memorial Day weekend in New England – with the return of congested highways and traffic backups.  Traffic on the Maine Turnpike was up over 66% from last years holiday weekend – when COVID travel restrictions remained in place – but still fell short of pre-pandemic numbers. Nationally, AAA Travel had predicted more than 37 million people would travel 50 miles or more from their homes between May 27 and May 31. In New...

Hitting the road? Here are some tips to optimize your cars gas mileage Share Updated: 5:30 PM EDT May 19, 2021 Share Updated: 5:30 PM EDT May 19, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript SAVING TIPS. REPORTER: WITH MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND FAST APPROACHING MORE PEOPLE ARE PLANNING THEIR START TO THE SUMMER ROAD TRI ACCORDING TO SURVEYS BY AAA . >> ABOUT 93% OF PEOPLE ARE PLANNING ON TAKING A ROAD TRIP THIS YEAR. REPORTER: WITH GAS PRICES HOVERING AROUND $3 A GALLON THE BANG...

PITTSFIELD — The average gas price in the nation hit $3 a gallon for the first time since October 2014 on Wednesday, and it’s a good bet prices get that high in the Berkshires in the coming days as well. Blame for the recent spike falls on the recent cyberattack on the Texas pipeline that supplies 45 percent of the Northeast’s gas supply, said Mark Schieldrop, a spokesman for AAA Northeast. But he said don’t expect to see the same sort of long lines and shortages that have p...