The heat wave began Monday with most towns across central and eastern Massachusetts topping out between 90 to 92 degrees.

Temperatures across Massachusetts could cross 90 degrees on Monday as heat and humidity return to the Bay State.

Massachusetts has already taken steps to start closing that gap with discounted electricity prices for homes using heat pumps. Regulators approved the lower rates proposed by two of the state’s ...

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Temperatures across Massachusetts are expected to clear 90 degrees on Tuesday, the second straight day of sweltering ...

A heat advisory is in place for Massachusetts for later this week Temperatures on Friday could feel like 105 degrees in some areas of the Bay State Cooler temperatures are expected to return later ...

The National Weather Service's Boston office has issued a "Heat Advisory" for much of Massachusetts. Heat index values could soar to 100 degrees.

The heat advisory for most of Massachusetts has been extended through Wednesday. There's also a daily thunderstorm threat through Saturday.

Installing heat pumps, which use electricity to heat and cool air, is a key part of Massachusetts' plan to get homes off of fossil fuels. (Miriam Wasser/WBUR) This article is more than 1 year old.