Mass. gas prices rise for 10th straight week

The price of a gallon of self-serve regular unleaded gas averaged $4.06 in a Massachusetts survey out today from AAA Southern New England, up 3 cents from last week's survey.

It was the 10th straight week of gas price increases in Massachusetts, AAA Southern New England said.

The Massachusetts average price is 2 cents below the national average of $4.08 per gallon, said AAA Southern New England, which noted that this time a year ago, the average price in Massachusetts was $2.95.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)