Chelsea, Massachusetts, is plagued by what is known as the Urban Heat Island effect, in which pavement and vehicles soak up and radiate heat.

Massachusetts sees relief from the heat wave with cooler temps in the 60s, clouds, and scattered showers, especially in southeastern parts of the state.

READING - Though the National Weather Service lifted a heat advisory warning on Tuesday night, temperatures are still expected to climb into the low 90s today in and around Reading ...

Some much-needed relief has arrived in the Northeast after a dangerous, dayslong heat dome sent temperatures soaring into ...

If greenhouse gas emissions remain unchecked, Boston's average summer highs could rise by 9 degrees by 2100, according to ...

In my attempt to go a full week referencing top-tier song titles or lyrics in the blog, this morning I leave you with a ...

A house fire in Everett, Massachusetts prompted a major emergency response, with firefighters tackling the blaze amid extreme ...

A hospital visitor and a staffer both confirmed that the hospital air conditioning is not working properly. They say that on ...

The extreme heat wave this week has forced the New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge to close for a second day in a row, halting ...

Yesterday’s system demand reached approximately 92% of ISO New England’s all-time peak, levels not seen since 2010,” utility ...

Thousands of homes and businesses are without power in Massachusetts as blistering summer heat grips the region for a second ...

By Sharman Sacchetti Click here for updates on this story NORFOLK, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Two firefighters were taken to a hospital with heat exhaustion, and another was being evaluated after a fire ...