At the Mobil station in downtown Lee and around the county, drivers face rising prices of both gasoline and diesel at the pump. Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
At the rest stop along the Mass Pike in Lee, gas prices have soared in recent weeks. Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
Prices are high for gas and diesel at the Citgo station in downtown Lee. Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
At the rest stop along the Mass Pike in Lee, semi-truck driver Ryan Garrett of Ky. only fills one of his two 150-gallon diesel tanks with fuel. Garrett’s fuel costs are taken out of his paycheck after his trip is complete, so he is careful about how much he spends, given that the price of diesel has climbed to $6.42 at the I-90 Gulf station. “I’m only filling one tank ‘cause I’m broke,” said Garrett, as the meter ticked toward $700. Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
At the rest stop along the Mass Pike in Lee on Tuesday, the price of diesel has climbed to $6.42 per gallon.
At the rest stop along the Mass Pike in Lee, semi-truck driver Ryan Garrett of Ky. only fills one of his two 150-gallon diesel tanks with fuel. Garrett’s fuel costs are taken out of his paycheck after his trip is complete, so he is careful about how much he spends, given that the price of diesel has climbed to $6.42 at the I-90 Gulf station. “I’m only filling one tank ‘cause I’m broke,” said Garrett, as the meter ticked toward $700. Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
At the rest stop along the Mass Pike in Lee, truck driver Ryan Garrett of Kentucky said fuel costs are taken out of his paycheck after his trip is complete. “I’m only filling one tank ‘cause I’m broke,” he said.
Stephanie Zollshan
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Stephanie Zollshan has been a photojournalist for The Berkshire Eagle since 2011. She is a Boston University graduate whose work has been featured in publications around the world. Stephanie can be reached at szollshan@berkshireeagle.com.
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On average, regular gas was $4.37 per gallon on Tuesday, 26 cents higher than the price a week ago, according to data from AAA, and Berkshire residents are feeling the price hike.
