Westwood, MA, April 12, 2021 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is the same as last week, averaging $2.74 per gallon. Today’s price is 1 cent higher than a month ago ($2.73), and 74 cents higher than April 12, 2020 ($2.00). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 12 cents lower than the national average. “After a wild…
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Distracted Driving Crashes Kill Nine People Per Day
Simply having a phone conversation can quadruple the risk of a crash. Texting increases the risk by up to a factor of eight. Despite the common advice to always keep both eyes on the road, the latest AAA research suggests that might not be enough to stay safe. As traffic begins to pick up…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Down Two Cents
Westwood, MA, April 5, 2021 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is down two cents from last week ($2.76), averaging $2.74 per gallon. Today’s price is 8 cents higher than a month ago ($2.66), and 69 cents higher than April 5, 2020 ($2.05). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 13 cents lower than the national average. “We…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Remain the Same
Westwood, MA, March 29, 2021 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is the same as last week, averaging $2.76 per gallon. Today’s price is 12 cents higher than a month ago ($2.64), and 65 cents higher than March 29, 2020 ($2.11). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 10 cents lower than the national average. “Growing supplies and…
AAA: Massachusetts is Heading the Wrong Way with “Wrong-Way” Driving
Fatal wrong-way driving crashes on our nation’s highways are a persistent and devastating threat, and it’s a problem that’s only getting worse. In Massachusetts, the rate of fatal wrong-way crashes on divided highways has increased by more than double the national rate between 2015 and 2018, according to the latest AAA research. According to…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Up One Cent
Westwood, MA, March 22, 2021 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is up one cent from last week ($2.75), averaging $2.76 per gallon. Today’s price is 20 cents higher than a month ago ($2.56), and 53 cents higher than March 22, 2020 ($2.23). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 12 cents lower than the national average. “A…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Up Six Cents
Westwood, MA, March 15, 2021 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is up six cents from last week ($2.69), averaging $2.75 per gallon. Today’s price is 28 cents higher than a month ago ($2.47), and 38 cents higher than March 15, 2020 ($2.34). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 11 cents lower than the national average. …
Spring Forward and Stay Alert at the Wheel
For many, the arrival of Daylight Saving Time signals that spring sunshine is just around the corner. But the time change can also forecast an increase in the risk of a crash, AAA warns. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 14, and AAA is reminding drivers that the change in daylight hours…
Planning a Trip in 2021? You’re Not Alone, But Be Prepared for a Different Travel Experience
More than one year since the COVID-19 pandemic upended nearly all travel plans, many Americans are eagerly awaiting their next chance to get out once again and explore. Whether planning a trip for spring break or summer, or dreaming of a trip later on, AAA Travel experts advise would-be travelers that things will look very…
Boston’s Four Seasons One Dalton Receives Exclusive AAA Five Diamond Designation
AAA Northeast is proud to announce that Boston’s Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street has been awarded the coveted AAA Five Diamond designation for extraordinary service, leading-edge cuisine and beautiful surroundings. The new luxury hotel, located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay, is the only new property to receive the Five Diamond designation this…