NEWBURY — So long Citgo, hello Ampet.
The new owner of the former Noyes' Citgo station on High Road is wasting no time making an impression at his new location, where H. Verne Noyes and his sons did business for more than 50 years.
Mohammed Almadani's station is affiliated with American Petroleum Co. and he has been selling regular unleaded gas for $2.499 a gallon when others in the area are charging at least $2.639.
"We buy a lot of gas," Almadani said. "This is one of six stations I own. We work on high volume and low price."
Almadani said he is bringing a mechanic on board and expects to be offering repair service soon.
The station is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
H. Verne Noyes bought the cramped little building across from Town Hall in December 1958 and made it a must stop, not just for Newburyites in need of fuel or repairs, but for anyone who wanted to know what was going on in town.
Verne Noyes operated the station at High Road and Parker Street until shortly before his death in 2005.
His sons, Doug and Jim, eventually took over the business, and Doug Noyes later went to work for the Newburyport School Department.
Jim Noyes, who started full time in 1975, operated the station until Almadani took over July 1.
