THE AVERAGE PRICE of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island surged to $3.50 per gallon, 19 cents more than last week but still 42 cents lower than the national average, AAA Northeast said Tuesday. / DAVID ZALUBOWSKI / ASSOCIATED PRESS
PROVIDENCE – The 16-week stretch of falling gas prices has come to an end in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island surged to $3.50 per gallon, 19 cents more than last week but 42 cents lower than the national average, AAA Northeast said Tuesday. Tuesday’s price…