Where's the Cheapest Gas on the North Shore?

You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment.

Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of the Hamilton-Wenham area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. Prices have risen recently in Massachusetts, but not as dramatically as in the Midwest. Here in the Boston metro area we've seen a 5 cent increase over the last month, up to $3.…

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Local Gas Prices Stay Above State Average as Prices Creep Downward

Three out of the four local gas stations are above the state average for gas prices.

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 …

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How Far Would You Go on the North Shore for the Cheapest Gas?

Gas prices have spiked on the North Shore in the past month. That got us wondering: Where is the cheapest gas on the North Shore, and how far out of your way would you drive to buy it?

If you've filled up recently on the North Shore, you probably noticed gas prices are spiking. AAA Southern New England said its survey of prices in Massachusetts on Tuesday found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $3.77 per gallon in the Boston metro area. That's a nickel higher than a week ago and up 30 cents over the past month. That got us thinking: Where on the North Shore is the cheapest gas? Depending on where you live, how far would you drive to buy it? Using Mapquest data, we found the lowest price in North Shore Patch towns to be Concord Gas in Danvers, which charged $3.49 on Tuesday. Highest was Lynnfield, where you'd shell out $3.80 a gallon at the Mobil. Of course if you belong to clubs like Costco or BJs, you can sometimes…

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Gas Prices Surge 28 Cents in a Month; Are you Driving Less?

The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline has gone from $3.43 to $3.74 in Danvers over the past month.

Gas prices in Hamilton and Wenham continue their upward march, with prices reaching the highest point ever in February and up more than a quarter in the past month. AAA Southern New England said its survey of prices in Massachusetts on Monday found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $3.72 per gallon, four cents higher than a week ago and up 31 cents over the past month. On Monday, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Hamilton was $3.76, up 28 cents from a month ago, according to AAA. The national average for self serve unleaded of $3.73 and a year ago at this time the Massachusetts average price was $3.60. The least expensive gallon of gas on Monday was being sold at G & M Motors for $3.73. At Oliver Gulf and Hamilton …

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Five Things to Know on Jan. 15: Casino Application Deadline

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 15. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Thaw: The January thaw is over and temperatures return to more typical wintertime temperatures on Tuesday.  The sky will be sunny with a high temperature of about 40 degrees. 2. Dog Sled Races: Exactly two years ago today was the start of the oh-so-snowy sled dog races at Appleton Farms. This year’s edition was planned for this coming weekend, but on Monday was postponed to the backup date of Feb. 2-3. 3. Casinos: Tuesday is the deadline for companies interested in building a resort casino in the state to submit a deposit. The chairman of the state Gaming Commission told the North Shore Chamber of Commerce last month that after Tuesday, we will know…

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Five Things to Know on Jan. 8: Gallon of Gas for $3.39

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 8. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Cold Start: Tuesday morning is expected to be the coldest morning of the week, followed by a sunny day with temperatures getting into the 40s. 2. Gas: The least expensive gallon of regular gas in Hamilton and Wenham on Monday was $3.39 at G & M Motors. A gallon was selling for $3.47 at Oliver Gulf and Hamilton Convenience and $3.59 at Fallon’s Auto. 3. Principal: The process to select a new, permanent principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School continues this week, with interview expected to begin with the 10 semi-finalists. 4. Mystery: Hamilton-Wenham Library’s Mystery Mayhem Reading Group meets on Tuesday morning as a drop-in group where you …

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Five Things to Know on Dec. 4: Gas Prices Below $3.50

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 4. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Beautiful: There’s another beautiful day coming up on Tuesday, with again sunny skies and temperatures into the 50s. 2. Gas: The least expensive gallon of gas in both towns on Monday was $3.47 at G & M Motors. It was selling for $3.49 at both Oliver Gulf and Hamilton Convenience in downtown Hamilton and $3.79 at Fallon’s in Wenham. 3. Games: The Hamilton Council on Aging starts off with a new afternoon activity – board games. The games will be played at the Hamilton Council on Aging/Meetinghouse starting at 1 p.m. for the next three Tuesdays. 4. Rhythm and Rhyme: Hamilton-Wenham Library hosts one of its free, drop-in story times on Tuesday called …

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Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: Sept. 18

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 18. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Wet: By Tuesday evening, a rainstorm with gusty winds is expected to move in. Before that, it will be cloudy with temperatures in the 70s with a chance of a shower on Tuesday. 2. Gas: Gas is selling in Hamilton for three cents less than the area average. A gallon of regular gas is selling for an average of $3.92 in the area, and three gas stations in Hamilton – G & M Motors, Hamilton Convenience and Oliver Gulf – were all selling a gallon of regular for $3.89 per gallon on Monday. At Fallon’s Auto in Wenham, gas is selling for $4.09. 3. Girls Soccer: The Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School girls’ soccer game that was originally scheduled for Monday has been moved to …

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Will Higher Gas Prices Impact Your Labor Day Travel?

Gas prices have climbed 22 cents this month across Rhode Island, and 32 cents nationwide. How will this impact holiday travel?

As residents gear up for Labor Day weekened, local gas prices continue to creep up. According to AAA Southern New England, the average price of a gallon of gas in Rhode Island is currently $3.86, up 22 cents from this time last month.   That is 7 cents, on average, more expensive than motorists pay in Massachusetts, but 17 cents less expensive than pumps in Connecticut. The local spike is not as bad as the national average, which has seen an increase of 32 cents per gallon this past month.  According to AAA, gas prices should go down after Labor Day.    Will the spike in gas prices impact your Labor Day plans?  How do you change your driving habits when prices climb?

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Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: June 5

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, June 5. Here are five things you need to know: 1. HWCam: Tuesday is the day when HWCam, normally seen on channel 10 for Comcast cable subscribers, will switch to channel 8. The move will not affect Verizon Fios users. The move was mandated by a “must-carry” Federal Communications Rule that a home shopping channel to take channel 10. 2. South America: There’s a Hamilton resident who spend two years in South America living and working, and on Tuesday night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. David Unsworth will share information about Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Venezuela and field questions at Hamilton-Wenham Library. It is free and open to the public. Afterward, there will be a reception at 15 Walnut. 3. Cape Cod Railroad trip: …

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Michelle Bailey

7:43 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Rats The Musical Story of the Pied Piper will be preformed by the 5th Graders at Buker School at 6pm. Admission is free.   more ›