Gas

You’ll be tacking on another 19 cents per gallon soon if Governor Deval Patrick has his way. But that’s okay because that tax will preclude the need to raise tolls on roads you don’t use. Wait, what? The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority just approved a set of toll hikes before the vote on the gas tax increase. Is this part of the stimulus package?

Prices for regular unleaded gas as of Feb. 25:

Edgartown

Airport Mobil2.699

Depot Corner2.599

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Prices for regular unleaded gas as of May 26:

Edgartown

Airport Mobil $2.999 Depot Corner $2.999

Edgartown Mobil $3.059

Oak Bluffs

deBettencourt’s $3.019

Jim’s $3.059

Vineyard Haven

Citgo $2.939

Tisbury Shell $2.999

West Tisbury

Up-Island Automotive $2.989

Menemsha

Menemsha Texaco $2.779

Massachusetts state average (source: AAA) $2.389

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Prices for regular unleaded gas as of Aug. 12:

Edgartown

Airport Mobil $3.439 Depot Corner $3.399

Edgartown Mobil $3.459

Oak Bluffs

deBettencourt’s $3.459

Jim’s $3.479

Vineyard Haven

Citgo $3.459

Tisbury Shell $3.459

West Tisbury

Up-Island Automotive $3.279

Menemsha

Menemsha Texaco $3.239

Massachusetts state average (source: AAA) $2.645

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And now, more good news on the proposed gas tax. A group that includes the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce doesn’t think 19 cents is enough; they’d like to make it 25 cents. Still another group thinks 29 cents sounds just right. At either 25 or 29 cents, Massachusetts will have the highest gas tax in the country. Welcome, tourists!

Prices for regular unleaded gas as of Mar. 4:

Edgartown

Airport Mobil 2.699 Depot Corner 2.599

Edgartown Mobil 2.659

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Prices for regular unleaded gas as of June 1:

Edgartown

Airport Mobil $3.049 Depot Corner $3.199

Edgartown Mobil $3.259

Oak Bluffs

deBettencourt’s $3.089

Jim’s $3.099

Vineyard Haven

Citgo $3.059

Tisbury Shell $3.069

West Tisbury

Up-Island Automotive $3.069

Menemsha

Menemsha Texaco $2.899

Massachusetts state average (source: AAA) $2.458

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Prices for regular unleaded gas as of Aug. 19:

Edgartown

Airport Mobil 3.469

Depot Corner 3.499

Edgartown Mobil 3.459

Oak Bluffs

deBettencourt’s 3.459

Jim’s 3.479

Vineyard Haven

Citgo 3.459

Tisbury Shell 3.459

West Tisbury

Up-Island Automotive 3.279

Menemsha

Menemsha Texaco 3.239

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The Cape Cod Times ran a story on March 10 saying that gas prices in the state ranged from a low of $1.71 per gallon to a high of $2.09. Their source was wire reports. Perhaps they should gaze across the sea instead, or tell us that we really have seceded at last since down-Island prices are averaging $2.65.

Thanks to a reader request, we are investigating a different kind of fuel this week. If you’re looking for Irish whiskey, stout or lager, there are many ways to be Irish in Edgartown and Oak Bluffs.

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Prices for regular unleaded gas as of June 9:

Edgartown

Airport Mobil $3.239 Depot Corner $3.199

Edgartown Mobil $3.259

Oak Bluffs

deBettencourt’s $3.139

Jim’s $3.299

Vineyard Haven

Citgo $3.239

Tisbury Shell $3.249

West Tisbury

Up-Island Automotive $3.129

Menemsha

Menemsha Texaco $2.999

Massachusetts state average (source: AAA) $2.551

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Prices for regular unleaded gas as of Aug. 26:

Edgartown

Airport Mobil $3.499 Depot Corner $3.399

Edgartown Mobil $3.459

Oak Bluffs

deBettencourt’s $3.459

Jim’s $3.479

Vineyard Haven

Citgo $3.459

Tisbury Shell $3.459

West Tisbury

Up-Island Automotive $3.279

Menemsha

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Prices for regular unleaded gas as of Mar. 18:

Edgartown

Airport Mobil $2.699 Depot Corner 2.599

Edgartown Mobil 2.659

Oak Bluffs

deBettencourt’s 2.629

Jim’s 2.659

Vineyard Haven

Citgo 2.629

Tisbury Shell 2.659

West Tisbury

Up-Island Automotive 2.539

10 per cent discount on Sundays

Menemsha

Menemsha Texaco 2.399