Mass. Gas Prices Higher For 3rd Straight Week

Gasoline prices in Massachusetts have risen for a third straight week.

The latest weekly survey by AAA Southern New England finds self-serve regular selling for an average of $3.74 per gallon in the Bay State, three cents higher than a week ago.

The average price has risen 13 cents since the beginning of July and is more than a dollar higher than it was a year ago at this time.

Massachusetts is currently five cents above the national average of $3.69 for self-serve regular.