News about Massachusetts

The all-time temperature record for Boston is 104 degrees, which was achieved on July 4, 1911. The heat index, which takes into account humidity, was even higher across Massachusetts, with "feels-like" temperatures reaching as high was 109 in New Bedford.

A wet sheet can help your body cool down at night. The best solution during a heat wave is to avoid being outside during the hottest parts of the day and staying inside as much as possible. If you do have to be outside, drink water — and then drink more, and more. Also, wear a brimmed hat.

The official highest recorded temperature is now 56.7°C (134°F), which was measured on 10 July 1913 at Greenland Ranch in Death Valley, California, USA.