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Boston’s Frog Pond opens; some pools to remain closed until after heat wave
Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency, and dangerous temperatures are expected to stick around through Wednesday.
Burning heat brings Boston to a scorching new record on Tuesday
At least two records were broken as a heat wave bore down across New England on Tuesday, with temperatures nearing, at or ...
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As temperatures soar, researchers and advocates talk extreme heat solutions
Extreme heat — and what to do about it — was also on the minds of researchers, community advocates and local leaders at a ...
Amtrak apologizes after heat wave trapped passengers without AC or power for over an hour
Travelers were reportedly evacuated from Northeast Regional Amtrak Train 94 after being stuck for more than an hour in the ...
First taste of real summer arrives Thursday with possible heat wave expected to blanket region next week
Summer is upon us. Heat builds across Boston on Thursday with alerts issued and temperatures into the 90s. Next week Boston ...
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 ...
The massive heat wave, stretching from Maine to Texas, is slowing commuters down and making their waits miserable
Northeast and Midwest this week. Commuters are slowed on trains and boiling at bus stops.