On Saturday at 1:36 p.m. a heat advisory was released by the National Weather Service valid from Monday 11 a.m. until Tuesday 8 p.m. for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Franklin,

Massachusetts regulators are considering a plan to make heat pumps an obvious financial choice for most residents. The state Department of Public Utilities is mulling a proposal to heavily discount electricity rates in the winter months for households with heat pumps,

As another bout of sweltering heat is set to hit Massachusetts, the MBTA is alerting riders that the extreme heat could cause delays on the commuter rail on Friday.

National Weather Service forecasters also warned of a "handful" of strong to severe thunderstorms on Friday afternoon.

A new report shows that 82% of MA households can save an average of $687 each winter by upgrading to high-efficiency heat pumps if the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) adopts proposed rate changes from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER).

Parts of Massachusetts are under a "heat advisory" this week just as the kids go back to school. It could feel like close to 100 degrees, especially in western Massachusetts, as meteorologists ...

Meteorologist Rob Magnia said a heat wave may require three days of 90-degree weather but that it will be "really hot and humid" later this week.

So, going by the books, there is NO heat wave in Boston or Worcester. They haven't even hit 90 yet in this current stretch! But, travel a bit to the north and west in Massachusetts, and ...