Westwood, MA, November 15, 2021 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is up 1 cent from last week ($3.40), averaging $3.41 per gallon. Today’s price is 18 cents higher than a month ago ($3.23), and $1.34 higher than November 15, 2020 ($2.07). Massachusetts’s average gas price is the same as the national average. “A slight…
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AAA: As Darkness Falls, Crashes Rise Dramatically
The evening commute just got darker due to the end of daylight saving time. It also suddenly became much deadlier for motorists and pedestrians alike. An AAA analysis of crash data during the 5 p.m. hour, both nationally and in Massachusetts, shows a significant spike in crashes in the days following the move to eastern…
Buckle Up: AAA Predicts Thanksgiving Travel to Rebound Almost to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Airports and roads may seem jam-packed this year as AAA predicts 53.4 million people to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, up 13% from 2020. This brings travel volumes within 5% of pre-pandemic levels in 2019, with air travel almost completely recovering from its dramatic fall during the pandemic, up 80% over last year. As restrictions continue…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Up Two Cents
Westwood, MA, November 8, 2021 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is up 2 cents from last week ($3.38), averaging $3.40 per gallon. Today’s price is 24 cents higher than a month ago ($3.16), and $1.33 higher than November 8, 2020 ($2.07). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 2 cents lower than the national average. “Many…
Changing Clocks Means More Emphasis on Safety, Says AAA
Motorists should not fall back into bad driving habits with the end of daylight saving time this weekend, says AAA Northeast. While the time change brings an initial extra hour of sleep, drivers need to be focused on the road as it gets darker earlier. The dangers of drowsy driving and the challenges of driving…
NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME TO MAKE SURE YOUR BATTERY IS READY FOR WINTER
AAA Northeast replaces thousands of batteries per month and that number climbs as the weather gets colder. The average life of a battery in the northeast is just under five years old. Even though the winter is when most batteries fail it is the summer heat that causes damage to a battery. “The higher the…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Up Three Cents
Westwood, MA, November 1, 2021 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is up 3 cents from last week ($3.35), averaging $3.38 per gallon. Today’s price is 29 cents higher than a month ago ($3.09), and $1.30 higher than November 1, 2020 ($2.08). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 2 cents lower than the national average. “We…
BE SMART, BE SAFE, AND BE SEEN; AAA TIPS FOR A SAFE HALLOWEEN
Every Halloween, monsters, zombies and ghouls fill the streets across the United States to celebrate. With all those excited youngsters walking (and running) around, the trick-or-treaters and motorists each play an important role in making it a safe night. “On Halloween, motorists need to be especially vigilant between the hours of 4 pm and midnight,…
AAA Finds Better Behavior Behind the Wheel, But There’s Room for Improvement
A new AAA report finds unsafe driving behaviors, including red-light running, drowsy driving, and driving impaired on cannabis or alcohol, have declined in the past three years. Some dangerous driving behaviors have fallen more than others, with drivers still admitting to speeding and using a handheld cell phone, posing a danger on the roadways, according…
Buck-le Up! Deer Crashes Abound in Autumn
As daylight saving time comes to an end, Massachusetts drivers need to buck up this fall and be on the lookout for deer – and the increased risk of becoming drowsy behind the wheel due to the time change. A driver crashed into a deer once every two hours, on average, in the Commonwealth between …