While January temperatures have been milder than normal, winter may still bring in its share of cold air before the seasons change. Frigid air can impact vehicle performance and road conditions. AAA Northeast encourages drivers to be vigilant when preparing for and hitting the road in the cold. Battery failures are the primary reason…
Category: Massachusetts
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Up Two Cents
Westwood, M.A., January 25, 2021 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is up two cents from last week ($2.34), averaging $2.36 per gallon. Today’s price is 17 cents higher than a month ago ($2.19), and 21 cents cheaper than January 25, 2020 ($2.57). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 4 cents lower than the national average. “Most…
Timing is Key in Increasing Access to Transportation for Older Adults
AAA Northeast has created an online resource called Key Timing to provide older drivers and their caregivers helpful guidance to prepare for driving retirement. Available at AAA.com/KeyTiming, the site contains an e-learning module so caregivers (often the adult children or a family member) can prepare to address a conversation about driving cessation or future mobility planning. This resource includes: General driving assessment…
AAA TRAVEL MARKETPLACE, NEW ENGLAND’S LARGEST CONSUMER TRAVEL SHOW, GOES VIRTUAL
Now in its 18th year, New England’s largest consumer travel show – AAA Travel Marketplace – will take place virtually for the first time. The travel industry has been upended over the past year, with tourism coming to a screeching halt and many traveler’s plans canceled or postponed. But through the recalibration of the travel…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Up Seven Cents
Westwood, M.A., January 18, 2021 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is up seven cents from last week ($2.27), averaging $2.34 per gallon. Today’s price is 19 cents higher than a month ago ($2.15), and 24 cents cheaper than January 18, 2020 ($2.58). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 4 cents lower than the national average. “These…
PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES SOAR ACROSS THE NATION
Over a 10-year period, the number of pedestrians killed in motor vehicle crashes on America’s roadways increased by a staggering 55 percent, according to a new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The dramatic rise in deaths from 2009-2018 followed three decades of declines. In Massachusetts, there were 725 pedestrians killed during that…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Up Six Cents
Westwood, M.A., January 11, 2021 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is up six cents from last week ($2.21), averaging $2.27 per gallon. Today’s price is 16 cents higher than a month ago ($2.11), and 32 cents cheaper than January 11, 2020 ($2.59). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 4 cents lower than the national average. “Gas…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Up Two Cents
Westwood, M.A., January 4, 2021 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is up two cents from last week ($2.19), averaging $2.21 per gallon. Today’s price is 11 cents higher than a month ago ($2.10), and 38 cents cheaper than January 4, 2020 ($2.59). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 4 cents lower than the national average. “While…
AAA Northeast Recognized as Employer of Choice
AAA Northeast has been placing strong emphasis on highlighting its commitment to employees, an inclusive work culture, great benefits, and strong leadership. These efforts have been recognized with the club being honored with several employer of choice awards in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Honors received by AAA Northeast to date include: 2020…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Up Five Cents
Westwood, M.A., December 21, 2020 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is up five cents from last week ($2.12), averaging $2.17 per gallon. Today’s price is 10 cents higher than a month ago ($2.07), and 39 cents cheaper than December 21, 2019 ($2.56). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 5 cents lower than the national average. …