Gas Prices Up 4 Cents

Where's the cheapest gas in Westborough?

Gas prices in Massachusetts are up another four cents since last week, AAA Southern New England said today. Prices remain 31 cents higher than a month ago, according to the agency's weekly price survey. The average self-serve prices are: regular, $3.76 per gallon; midgrade, $3.90 and premium, $4.04. According to Patch's Commute feature, the three lowest prices for regular in Westborough are: $3.66, Westboro Sunoco, 49 Milk St.; $3.81, Mobil, 130 Turnpike Road; and $3.87, Gulf on the Mass Pike. The three lowest prices for midgrade are: $3.96, Mobil, 130 Turnpike Road; $4.01, Shell, 27 East Main St.; and $4.06, Shell, 128 Turnpike Road. The three lowest prices for premium are: $4.15, at Shell at 27 East Main St. and Gulf on the Mass Pike; …

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Gas Prices Up 31 Cents Over Past Month

Here are the lowest prices in Westborough.

Motorists are paying about 31 cents more for a gallon of gas than they were one month ago, AAA Southern New England says. The not-for-profit auto club's latest Monday price survey had self-serve regular in Massachusetts averaging $3.72 per gallon, up four cents from last week. Self-serve midgrade is averaging $3.88 per gallon, and self-serve premium is averaging $4.01 per gallon, AAA said in a press release. Today, Patch's gas price tracker shows the lowest price in Westborough for regular at Gulf, on the Mass Pike westbound, at $3.78 per gallon. Mobil, at 130 Turnpike Road, is charging $3.80 per gallon. Westborough Mobil, at 24 East Main St., is charging $3.84 per gallon. The lowest prices for midgrade are: Mobil, at 130 Turnpike Road, $3…

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Gas Prices Up 14 Cents

Where are the best prices in Westborough?

Filling up is costing motorists in Massachusetts, including Westborough, about 14 cents per gallon more than last week, AAA Southern New England says. The agency's latest weekly survey Monday showed self-serve regular averaging $3.59, with a range of $3.49 to $3.79. Self-serve mid-grade is averaging $3.79, while self-serve premium is averaging $3.90. Patch's Commute feature shows the three lowest prices of regular in Westborough at Westboro Sunoco on Milk Street, $3.58; Mobil on Route 9, $3.64; and Shell on East Main Street, $3.66. The three lowest mid-grade prices are: Shell on Route 9, $3.85; Shell on East Main Street, $3.91; and Gulf on the Mass Pike, $4. The three lowest premium prices are: Gulf on the Mass Pike, $3.96; Shell on East …

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Which Westborough Gas Stations Have the Cheapest Gas?

Gas prices in the area have increased by 20 cents over the past month.

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 charging at or slightly above the area average. Mobil, at 130 Turnpike Road, has regular gas at $3.80. Shell, at 27 East Main St., is $3.81. And Westborough BP, at 11 Milk St., is $3.82. 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 …

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Michael Gelbwasser

12:55 pm on Saturday, September 1, 2012

Hi Gary, Yes. That's where Friday's story's prices came from. I was wondering aloud if there's interest in seeing it in story format, weekly, where readers might be more inclined to read it. Are many Westborough Patch readers viewing the site's Commute feature regularly? MG   more ›

Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 12

Protect a turtle by hiding your trash.

  Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today?   1. The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife in Westborough offers tips for protecting turtles this season. Keep turtle and turtle egg predators from taking up residence by refraining from putting out birdseed, pet food or other foods for wildlife. Keep garbage in animal-proof containers and placing trash out the morning of pick-up. Block off spaces under porches, decks, and sheds to prevent these areas from being used by skunks, opossums, and raccoons, it said in a press statement. 2. A new Marquette University College of Engineering …

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Gas Prices Continue to Skyrocket: Whose Fault Is It?

Some analysts have predicted that gas prices could escalate to $5 a gallon by the summer. So who or what are you blaming?

Gas prices are going up, in case you haven't noticed. Even a smaller, more fuel-efficient car costs over $40 smackers to fill these days. And analysts are predicting we haven't seen the worst of it. AAA Southern New England reported, according to the Boston Globe, that regular gas prices have risen another nickel this week, making a jump in price for the 11th consecutive week. The average, according to the article, is $3.73 a gallon, which means it's 24 cents more than a month ago and 29 cents higher than last year at this time. Also, according to a recent article in the Boston Globe, there could even be a greater threat in New England because of the closing of three refineries that serve the Northeast. "Economists estimate that the loss …

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Neil Herzig

11:04 pm on Wednesday, March 14, 2012

No. It's all our faults! Basic supply and demand principals at work here. A genuine energy policy that favors North American oil supplies, incentivizes the transportation sector to convert to natural gas, conservation, rational expansion of renewables, and the expansion and disciplined use of nuclear power will lead to lower oil prices, price stability and energy security. You can leave the mubbo…   more ›

How's That Commute Today? Check Our Live Map!

Come back to Westborough Patch at anytime, 24/7, and check the live map to find out about traffic in the area.

Interested in finding a new route home from work, one that has less traffic? Bookmark this Westborough Patch page for our live update map and current area gas prices. Every time you hit "live traffic" in the upper right hand corner of the map, the latest traffic information appears. Check it out any time of day! As the snow moves in, you can move on!

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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 12

The bad news: gas prices are creeping up. The good news: the commuter rail is usually on time.

  Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events and reminders to help you organize your day.   1. In December, the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad (MBCR) posted its best single-month of performance since June of 2009 with an on time percentage of 92.8 percent. The company reported a 96 percent or better performance for seven months during 2011. 2. A Women’s Bible Study is taking place at 10 a.m. at New Hope Chapel, 30 Milk st. All are welcome. 3. Speaking to the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday evening, Assistant Town Planner Derek Saari stressed his pleasure with the current work timber harvesting taking place at Sandra Pond. “I couldn’t ask for a better contractor,” he …

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Gas Prices Are Falling

The average cash price of regular unleaded in Westborough is just pennies above state average.

Westborough gas prices span a 10 cent range in town this morning, from a high of $3.499 to a low of $3.399.  AAA Southern New England’s Nov. 7 survey of prices in Massachusetts finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $3.399 per gallon. The current price is one cent below the national average for self serve unleaded of $3.40. A year ago at this time, the Massachusetts average price was $2.82. A quick survey of town gas stations between 8:30 and 9 a.m. today showed the following cash prices for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline: 3.399 – BP, Milk Street 3.399 – GasCo, Milk Street 3.499 – Shell, East Main Street 3.499 – Mobil, East Main Street 3.499 – Shell, Turnpike Road 3.499 – Mobil, Turnpike Road   Where are you buying your gas …

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Gas Prices Holding Steady

The average price of regular unleaded in Westborough remains above state average.

Westborough gas prices span a 16 cent range in town this afternoon, from a high of $3.559 to a low of $3.399. Despite the fluctuation, the average cash price in Westborough for regular unleaded gas remains above the state average as reported by AAA Southern New England. AAA’s Oct. 24 survey of prices in Massachusetts finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $3.429 per gallon, matching last week. The current price is three cents below the national average for self serve unleaded of $3.45. A year ago at this time, the Massachusetts average price was $2.80, 62 cents lower than today’s average. A quick survey of town gas stations between 1 and 1:30 p.m. today showed the following prices for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline: 3.399 – BP…

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