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How to Increase Your Car Mileage and Save Money on Gas
There are steps you can take to make an old car, truck or SUV perform better, go farther and perhaps save money on fuel
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Here's Why You Can Find a $2 Difference in Gas Prices Across Mass.
Gas prices are coming down across Massachusetts — but they seem to be all over the place as well. In Boston’s South End Wednesday, we found $5.59 a gallon, but in nearby Fenway, the price was $4.89. In Newton, drivers could get $4.69 gas; in Westwood, $4.49; in Lynnfield, $3.89. The variation in prices is not a conspiracy or unique,…
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INTERACTIVE: How Much Drivers in New England Would Save Under a Gas Tax Holiday
Here’s what it could mean for your wallet if federal or state government temporarily suspend taxes at the pump.
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$5 Gas Is Here: AAA Says Nationwide Average Hits New High
The nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline has topped $5 for the first time ever. Auto club AAA said the average price on Saturday was $5.00. Motorists in some parts of the country, especially California, are paying far above that. The national average price has jumped 19 cents in just the past week, and it’s up $1.93 from...
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‘Biggest Ripoff': Fed Up Mass. Gas Station Owner Stops Selling Fuel
A Massachusetts gas station owner fed up with what he considers attempts by oil companies to fleece customers with outrageously high prices at the pump has stopped selling gas as a protest. Reynold Gladu, who has run Ren’s Mobil Service in downtown Amherst for nearly 50 years, drained his tanks earlier this month and has no current plans to refill…
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CHART: See How Gas Prices Are Rising in New England
The cost of filling up the tank keeps going up and up nationwide, as gas prices keep reaching record levels. On Monday, Massachusetts hit a record high of $4.39 per gallon, and that price had already risen by more than a nickel by Wednesday, staying above the national average — and gas prices are as high as they’ve ever been…
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As Gas Prices Hit Record High, Here's How to Increase Your Car Mileage
There are steps you can take to make an old car, truck or SUV perform better, go farther and perhaps save money on fuel
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Is High-Ethanol Gasoline Safe for Your Car? What to Know About E15
The Biden administration is suspending a federal rule that bars higher levels of ethanol in gasoline during the summer. A look at how that decision impacts gas prices, your car’s engine and the environment
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E10? E15? What to Know About Ethanol Gas Blends
Ethanol is a biofuel made from mostly corn and other plant materials. More than 98% of U.S. gasoline contains 10% of ethanol.
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Over 500 Cars Filled Up With Free Gas in Norwood Friday
More than 7,000 gallons of free gas was guzzled up in a matter of hours Friday morning at the Irving station on Route 1 in Norwood, Massachusetts. Auto dealer Ernie Boch Jr. pledged to give away a total of 7,000 gallons of gas Friday as part of his “April Fuel’s Day,” promotional event. But when the gas station reached the…
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Biden: US Releasing 1M Barrels of Oil a Day From Reserves
The move is meant to help cut gas prices, the White House said Thursday.
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Calls to Suspend Gas Taxes Across U.S. Grow as Prices Surge
A growing number of governors and state lawmakers across the U.S. are calling for the suspension of gas taxes to provide relief to motorists from record high prices
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Half of US Adults Exposed to Harmful Lead Levels as Kids, Hurting IQs, Study Says
Over 170 million U.S.-born people who were adults in 2015 were exposed to harmful levels of lead as children, a new study estimates.
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Pipeline Operator Says “Normal Operations” Have Resumed
The operator of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline that was hit with a ransomware cyberattack says it has resumed normal operations and is now delivering millions of gallons of fuel per hour
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Granholm: Normal Service at Gas Pump Likely by Late Sunday
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says the nation is “over the hump” on gas shortages following a ransomware cyberattack that forced a shutdown of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline.
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Empty Gas Stations Await Fuel Delivery After Pipeline Resumes Operations
Motorists are finding gas pumps shrouded in plastic bags at tapped-out service stations across more than a dozen U.S. states. Shortages and panic-buying continued Thursday even as the operator of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline reported making “substantial progress” in resolving the computer hack-induced shutdown responsible for the empty tanks.
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Seriously, There's No Need to Hoard Gasoline
Supply is going to come back, but the nation, particularly the southeast, has seen a rush of people stocking up on gasoline as supply dips. There’s no need to hoard, says Patrick De Haan of Gasbuddy, an app that helps you find the cheapest pump near you.
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Panic Buying Fueling Gasoline Shortage
The cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline has led to panic buying and an increased demand for gasoline.
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Why Gas Prices Are Rising and Could Go Higher
The Colonial Pipeline was hacked, causing a shutdown that led to rising gas prices and shortages in the U.S. See where Massachusetts and other states’ prices and supplies stand today.
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Gas Are Prices on the Rise in Mass. Here's Why
An oil pipeline shutdown caused by hackers who are demanding a ransom is driving up gas prices — but it’s not the only factor driving the rise.