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‘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.
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 ...
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 ...
After a mostly dry Friday, next storm arrives, extending rainy streak to 16th weekend in Boston
Friday will stay cool with a chance of showers late, and Saturday brings yet more rain to the area, for another wet weekend.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...