Local Gas Prices Stay Above State Average as Prices Creep Downward

Gas prices continue to drop across Massachusetts as well as here in the two towns.

Statewide, a gallon of regular self-serve gas is down four more cents this week, according to AAA Southern New England.

AAA’s survey of prices in Massachusetts released Monday said a gallon of self-serve, regular unleaded averaged $3.59 per gallon.

Locally, gas price dropped by an average of one cent in the past week. The least expensive gallon of gas is selling for the statewide average - $3.59 - at G & M Motors in Hamilton, which is full-serve.

At Oliver Gulf and Hamilton Convenience, a gallon was selling for $3.63 on Monday. At Fallon's Auto in Wenham, which is full-serve, a gallon of regular is $3.89.

The statewide average is 4 cents lower than the nationwide average of $3.63.

During the first week of April last year, the Massachusetts average price was $3.79, according to AAA. Locally, it was $3.81 at that time.