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When will the heat wave end? Maps show forecast across the U.S.
A brutal heat wave across the eastern United States trapped millions of people in sweltering air this week with record-high ...
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. The ...
‘We need to cool people as quickly as possible.’ Emergency departments on the front lines during a heat wave.
By Tuesday night — following the fourth hottest day on record in Boston — Mass General’s emergency department was slammed.
Dangerous heat wave strains power grid; millions warned of triple-digit temperatures
The heat wave caused disruptions to public transport across the Northeast. Amtrak said it will be forced to slow train speeds ...
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 ...
Van with 16 ‘elderly’ passengers strikes building in Boston, several people sent to hospital
A van with 16 “elderly” passengers slammed into a building in Dorchester Wednesday afternoon, as several people were ...