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Update: Heat advisory issued for 7 Massachusetts counties until Wednesday evening
At 8:03 p.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory in effect until Wednesday at 7 p.m. for ...
Heat wave causes major problems with air conditioning at Massachusetts hospital
A hospital visitor and a staffer both confirmed that the hospital air conditioning is not working properly. They say that on ...
Massachusetts ice business owner relishes heat wave as record temperatures drive demand
As sprawling heat dome spawns temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit across the eastern United States, one New England ...
US heat wave exposes infrastructure, health vulnerabilities – and it’s not quite over yet
As previous disasters have laid bare the US’ vulnerabilities to other types of extreme weather, this week is revealing ...
Massachusetts firefighters transported to hospital for heat exhaustion as temps hit 100+
Two firefighters battling a house blaze were transported to the hospital for heat exhaustion, as temps surged past 100 degrees on Tuesday. Norfolk Fire and Police on Tuesday morning responded to a ...
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Why this week's early summer heat wave in Mass. poses particular health risks
Triple-digit temperatures are dangerous any time of year. But after a week of 60-degree weather, this early-season heatwave ...
Tuesday was the hottest day in over a decade for parts of the East Coast. When will this extreme heat wave end?
A long-lasting extreme heat wave reached its dangerous crescendo Tuesday, bringing the hottest day in a decade to some major ...
Extreme heat Tuesday put stress on electrical grid in area; thousands lost power during event
Yesterday’s system demand reached approximately 92% of ISO New England’s all-time peak, levels not seen since 2010,” utility ...