SOMERSET, Mass. - September 1, 2026 - Somerset Gas & Auto Repair, a longtime neighborhood business serving Somerset and the surrounding South Coast community, is carrying a decades-long tradition of automotive service into a new generation while continuing to provide full-service fuel, automotive repair, Massachusetts state inspection stickers, and quality used vehicle sales under one roof.
Long before its current chapter, the station was known throughout the community as the County Street Texaco, establishing the location as a familiar destination for generations of Somerset drivers. Since the 90s, the Raad family has continued that tradition, with Mike Raad operating the business for many years and building a reputation centered on hard work, personal relationships, and dependable customer service.
Three years ago, Mike passed the torch to his son, Elie Raad, beginning the next generation of the family business.
Since taking over day-to-day leadership, Elie has worked to preserve the values and personal service that built Somerset Gas & Auto Repair's reputation while making significant investments to modernize the station for the future. Over the past three years, the business has upgraded equipment, expanded and improved its automotive service capabilities, and redesigned and refreshed the station to create a cleaner, more modern experience for customers.
Those efforts have also brought new recognition to the longtime Somerset business. Somerset Gas & Auto Repair has been named BusinessRate's Top Rated Gas Station in Somerset for three consecutive years — every year since Elie took over the business. The company has also become a Better Business Bureau Accredited Business with an A+ rating, reflecting its continued commitment to trust, integrity, and customer service.
“My father built this business around taking care of people and treating customers the right way,” said Elie Raad. “When he passed the torch to me, I didn't want to change what made Somerset Gas special. I wanted to build on it — modernize the station, invest in better equipment and service, and make sure the next generation of customers receives the same personal attention people have expected from this location for years.”
Today, Somerset Gas & Auto Repair combines that longstanding neighborhood approach with the convenience and capabilities of a modern automotive facility. From pumping a few dollars of gas and helping a stranded driver get back on the road to diagnosing vehicle problems, completing repairs, providing Massachusetts state inspection stickers, or helping someone purchase a used vehicle, the team takes pride in being there for its customers.
“Whether someone is coming in for five dollars of gas or trusting us with a major repair, they deserve to be treated with the same respect,” Raad said. “Our customers are our neighbors, and that's something we never want to lose as the business continues to grow.”
That philosophy has helped Somerset Gas & Auto Repair remain a staple of the community through changing names, generations, vehicles, and technology. From its days as the County Street Texaco to today's Somerset Gas & Auto Repair, the goal has remained remarkably consistent: high-quality customer service, honest work, and excellence in the automotive industry.
The business's reputation is reflected in a 4.5-star overall rating across 54 customer reviews and has been reinforced by several forms of recognition. In addition to its three consecutive BusinessRate Top Rated Gas Station in Somerset awards and its BBB Accreditation with an A+ rating, Somerset Gas & Auto Repair was recently named a Somerset Favorite by the Consumer Ratings Institute.
For Elie, the recognition is particularly meaningful because it represents both the reputation his father spent years building and the progress the business has made since transitioning to the next generation.
“Winning the Top-Rated Gas Station recognition three years in a row means a lot to us because those are the same three years that I've had the opportunity to lead the business,” Raad said. “But none of this started with me. My father built the foundation, and my responsibility is to respect what he created while continuing to make Somerset Gas better for our customers. Becoming BBB Accredited with an A+ rating and receiving these awards tells us we're moving in the right direction.”
As Somerset Gas & Auto Repair approaches a quarter century under the Raad family's stewardship, the business continues to evolve without losing sight of the principles that made the station a neighborhood institution in the first place.
“I'm proud of how far we've come, but I'm even more excited about where we're going,” Raad added. “We want Somerset Gas to continue being a place this community can depend on for many years and generations to come.”
About Somerset Gas & Auto Repair
Somerset Gas & Auto Repair is a second-generation family-operated business serving Somerset, Massachusetts, and the surrounding South Coast community. With roots at the location dating back to its days as the County Street Texaco, the station has been operated by the Raad family since 1997. After being run for many years by Mike Raad, leadership was passed to his son, Elie Raad, who has spent the past three years modernizing the facility while preserving its longstanding commitment to honest, personal, and dependable service.
Located on County Street in Somerset, Somerset Gas & Auto Repair provides full-service gasoline and diesel, foreign and domestic automotive repair, Massachusetts state inspection stickers, and used vehicle sales. The business is a three-time consecutive Business Rate Top Rated Gas Station in Somerset, a BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating, and a Consumer Ratings Institute Somerset Favorite.
Somerset Gas & Auto Repair remains committed to combining modern automotive service with the high-quality, hands-on customer care that has made the location a trusted part of the Somerset community for generations.
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