Stop & Shop has announced plans to reduce prices on more than 3,000 items across 88 stores in Eastern Massachusetts. This move comes amid growing scrutiny from lawmakers questioning whether grocers are doing enough to lower consumer prices. The price cuts are seen as part of a broader trend among major brands engaging in competitive pricing strategies to attract shoppers. Additionally, drivers in Massachusetts can benefit from a 40-cent per gallon discount at select gas stations on Thursday, a promotion also mirrored by an Arizona gas station offering a similar discount.