Boston residents try to beat the heat
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt spoke with people in Boston trying to stay cool.
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WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt spoke with people in Boston trying to stay cool.
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"We don't have air conditioning at home so we need to get out and stay cool the best we can."
For the first time in a decade, the temperature in Boston has reached triple digits.
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On days like Tuesday, you need to pay attention to heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Several Massachusetts towns have reached triple-digit temperatures on a scorching day in New England.
Boston EMS Chief James Hooley says heat is "the great equalizer."
Boston hit 97 degrees on Monday, tying a record for June 28, and record highs may again be challenged in Boston on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sunday will be the first day in the heat wave, with the worst likely on Monday and Tuesday.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said the law does not prevent owners from turning on the AC.
The combination of excessive temperatures and humidity will make it feel between 95 and 100 degrees Tuesday.
Our third straight day over 90 degrees made the "heat wave" official, and quickly pushed the job of staying cool to the top of the priority list.
Across the state, schools with little to no air conditioning let students out after a half day.
Students will be sent home three hours early on both Monday and Tuesday because of the heat.
With dangerous temperatures early this week, some schools in Massachusetts are opting to release students early.
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