Due to what some may call record-breaking temperatures, local communities have issued advisories, brought out the firetrucks, or even the waterslides to help residents stay safe and cool. IN LYNN ...

A long-lasting extreme heat wave reached its dangerous crescendo Tuesday, bringing the hottest day in a decade to some major ...

The small town Plympton, Massachusetts, eliminated 305 tons of garbage a year by making everyone pay for what they toss.

Healey pitched the proposal as especially necessary at a time when President Donald Trump and Republicans who control ...

The U.S.-based program claims that its blue seal of approval on efficient appliances saves households an average of $450 on ...

Just a few degrees away from breaking the all-time record of 104 set in 1911, the heat pushed residents to flee their ...

UMass Lowell’s position as the highest-rated campus for sustainability in Massachusetts has reached new heights, with a ...

Massachusetts could pump billions of dollars into climate resilience improvements, land conservation efforts, clean water and ...

Retired federal scientists warn Trump administration's proposed NOAA budget cuts could be costly and harm forecast accuracy.

Massachusetts records – All-time highest temperature: 107° F (Chester on Aug. 2, 1975) – All-time lowest temperature: -35° F (Chester on Jan. 12, 1981) – All-time highest 24-hour precipitation: 18.15 ...