Local gas prices continue to rise

Massachusetts gas prices rose two cents over the last week to an average of $3.56 for a self-serve gallon of regular unleaded, AAA Southern New England said today.

It was the fourth consecutive week of increases, but the smallest one-week increase in the last month, said AAA Southern New England, which added the Massachusetts average is currently five cents below the national average of $3.61 a gallon.

A year ago at this time, the Massachusetts average price was $2.93, the association said.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)